"After [almost] 40 years in Park Slope, our building is being sold to a developer. It's too expensive to stay in Park Slope anymore."
"Puppetworks is still very much in motion. The theater is scheduled to run performances of Pinocchio through August 9, with plans to reopen shortly after in a new, still-undetermined space."
"Since opening in 1990 with Puss in Boots, Puppetworks has introduced generations of Brooklyn kids to live theater, often for the very first time."
"The loss of the Sixth Avenue space marks the end of an era, raising questions about the future of small arts institutions in neighborhoods facing rising rents."
Puppetworks, a marionette theater in Park Slope, is closing its longtime location after nearly 40 years due to the sale of its building to a developer. Rising costs have made it unfeasible to remain in the area, despite ongoing performances and audience interest. The theater plans to continue its operations in a new location in Brooklyn, with discussions underway for a potential new space. The closure signifies a loss for the community, which has seen significant changes and rising rents affecting small arts institutions.
Read at Time Out New York
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