What People Are Saying
About Paperhand

Media Coverage

  • "Using gentle, larger than life activism, Paperhand doesn’t just work on an intellectual level. They engage audiences of all ages, leading the crowds back to the origins of their own wonder and provoking thoughts about the spiritual presence that runs deep through the earth."

    Edward Helm, Indy Week

  • "In addition to the elaborate visuals of the puppets and masks a critical and equally impressive part of each performance is the live original music. Not only do they provide a great score to the show, they are also the source of sound effects and provide narration and vocals throughout the numbers."

    The Triangle Explorer

  • "All of us watching were awake. But it felt like a dream, the kind where nothing makes sense, and everything does."

    Daniel Wallace, Our State Magazine

  • "Small things stir big emotions in Paperhand Puppet Intervention's most accomplished show to date"

    Byron Woods for Indy Week

  • "It's interesting to try to reframe power with — instead of power over — and start to rebuild some of the mechanics of how we look at the world and how these decisions are made."

    Founder Donovan Zimmerman, Quoted in The Daily Tarheel

  • "I think about the way we all need to change our lives and how those changes not only are necessary but can become the new normal."

    Jan Burger Interview with Memory Collective

  • Monsters to Nestlé: Single-Use Plastics Hurt People And Profits

    Janet Burns, Forbes

  • UNC's Be a Maker program welcomes puppetmaster as its 'maker-in-residence'

    Kaitlyn Green, The Daily Tarheel

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Kind Words

  • “This is an undiscovered gem. How does the world not know about this?”

  • "A delightful way to spend some family time: lots of surprises and exciting moments, stunning puppets and live music."

  • "Paperhand is definitely one of the top 10 reasons for living in the Triangle!"

  • "Paperhand is truly one of our communities' cultural gems."

  • "The most magical event every year!"

  • "This is a bucket list kind of thing to do -- every year!"

  • "We are so fortunate to have Paperhand in our area - their creative genius, flair for the dramatic, and love of all things good and pure combine to bring you performances that will linger in your mind for years to come. DON'T MISS A SINGLE SHOW!!"

  • "Just a wonderful community building event. I appreciated the theme this year of child empowerment and adventure. Transcendent work!"

  • "Thanks for doing what you do. As long as you put on a show, my family and I will be there, every single year."

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