Ciphers to this Great Accompt (A Shakespeare-themed Puppet Slam)

Join us at the Ice House Studios, Lawrenceville, for our fourth annual puppet slam — an unforgettable evening of live and filmed short puppet performances by local, national, and international artists—all inspired by Shakespeare’s plays, poetry, and life. Watch Shakespeare vs. Sockspeare, ponder whether a bee or not a bee, root for Gertrude as she takes on Hamlet Sr. in the afterlife, and more! Interested but out of town? Register for a free remote ticket to receive a link to the recorded show, viewable for one week only after the performance. Supported by the Puppet Slam Network.

The Ciphers puppet slam is part of our Week of Will - a week long celebration of Shakespeare's birthday. Other events include the Bard Walk in Schenley Plaza on Saturday April 19, at 2:00: have a cupcake on us at the Shakespeare statue in front of the Carnegie Museum, then wander over to Schenley Plaza to stroll through the park and watch PSiP actors demonstrate the infinite variety we bring to performance with scenes and soliloquys remixed, including Yinzer, Spanish, singing, and dance. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 join us as PSiP actors read Macbeth in the Rachel Mellon Walton room, Posner Hall, CMU, followed by a light reception and a Q&A with actors and CMU’s Dr. Stephen Wittek. Attendees at our Tuesday Macbeth reading will also have an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with the most influential secular book in the history of human print! CMU Libraries will have on display for the event a very rare copy of the 1623 Folio of Shakespeare's Complete Works. With thanks to CMU Libraries, the Department of English, and the Center for Print, Networks, and Performance (CPNP).