International Puppet Fringe Festival Awarded Jim Henson Foundation's 2021 Allelu Award
The foundation chose to honor Puppet Fringe for its efforts to bring high quality international puppetry work to a significant American festival.
by Alexa Criscitiello Jul. 21, 2021
The International Puppet Fringe Festival, New York's only international fringe festival dedicated to puppetry, has been awarded a 2021 Allelu Award by the Jim Henson Foundation. The foundation chose to honor Puppet Fringe, NYC for its efforts to bring high quality international puppetry work to a significant American festival.
"We're glad to present the Allelu Award to the International Puppet Fringe Festival to ensure that global puppets once again reach audiences after such a challenging time for the performing arts," said Cheryl Henson, president of the Foundation.
"As New York reopens its doors, we are thrilled to invite great puppet troupes from around the world to be part of our Puppet Fringe Festival, and this award ensures that we can share this special moment with our New York and global communities. " said Dr. Manuel Morán, founder and producer of the International Puppet Fringe Festival. "We are incredibly grateful for the support and recognition from the Jim Henson Foundation, and this award is particularly meaningful given our personal friendship with the late Allelu Kurten."