Paperhand Puppet Project

Paperhand Puppet Project

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Puppet theater company based out of Saxapahaw, NC. Creating unique, giant, papier-mache puppet extravaganzas complete with live music and so much more! CREATING.

INSPIRING. RESISTING.

10/30/2026

GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals, a documentary we're featured in, is a 9 year investigation into the PFAS crisis in the Cape Fear River.

Please help us celebrate the release of this film on Friday, November 13 at The Haw River Ballroom, where our portions of the documentary were filmed. We'll have puppets from the documentary there as well as partner organizations Haw River Assembly, Clean Water for North Carolina and 7 Directions of Service. Thank you Saxapahaw Forward for also partnering!

Tix here: https://bit.ly/GenXNov13HRB

10/29/2026

Just about 2 weeks left until the documentary, GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals premieres on Friday, November 13 at The Haw River Ballroom. Paperhand will be there with some of the puppets featured in the film! Q&A following the screening and you'll hear from community partners Haw River Assembly, 7 Directions of Service, and Clean Water for North Carolina. Thanks to Saxapahaw Forward for also partnering!

GenX was made by Ethereal Films and features attorney Robert Bilott (from the DuPont PFAS case), Prof. La'Meshia Whittington, NC Political Princess cofounder of Democracy Green, Governor Josh Stein (then AG) and actor Mark Ruffalo.

Tickets at: https://bit.ly/GenXNov13HRB or our link in bio.

This will be the last chance to see Paperhand for the year before we take some well deserved rest for part of the winter.

10/27/2026

If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the amount of climate change happening and how it's affecting public health- you're not alone.

GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals, is a new documentary by Ethereal Films, featuring Paperhand Puppet Project - and it's finally premiering on Friday, November 13 at The Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC. You will walk away knowing more about PFAS and being inspired to get more involved in movements across our state through organizations like Haw River Assembly, 7 Directions of Service and Clean Water for North Carolina.

Please join us! Tickets are available now, please buy in advance! https://bit.ly/GenXNov13HRB

10/26/2026

Paperhand had a busy weekend - we were in Fayetteville, Durham and Winston-Salem and our puppets made an appearance in Greensboro as well.

Did you know that you can hire Paperhand for your events? Check out all of the services we have to offer and reach out to start the conversation: https://bit.ly/WorkWithPaperhand

Photos from Paperhand Puppet Project's post 10/23/2026

So what do puppets have to do with PFAS?

Well - we're excellent storytellers and our beautiful puppets are going to help viewers of the documentary GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals, understand what PFAS are and why they are harmful to us and our planet.

Join us and Ethereal Films, at the premiere screening on Friday, November 13 at The Haw River Ballroom. We'll be joined by our partners Haw River Assembly, Clean Water for North Carolina and 7 Directions of Service. Big thank you to Saxapahaw Forward for partnering with us as well.

Tickets here: https://bit.ly/GenXNov13HRB

GenX features attorney Robert Bilott, the attorney from the DuPont PFAS case, now NC Governor Josh Stein (but AG during the filming of this doc), actor Mark Ruffalo and Prof. La'Meshia Whittington, NC Political Princess, co-founder of Democracy Green.

10/22/2026

Our beautiful sheep are ready to see you in Asheville! Come see these lifelike creatures November 6-8 at the Wortham Center! Matinees on 11/7 and 11/8 are already sold out and remaining tickets for all other shows won't last much longer, so hurry!! Tickets here: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/the-wild-wisdom-of-the-world/

10/21/2026

If income has ever been a barrier for you to see us live, we have some really great events coming up with FREE admission!! Come see us in Fayetteville, Winston-Salem and Raleigh. More information can be found at paperhandpuppet.org/upcoming-events

10/20/2026

What is happening here?

Find out at our Asheville shows Nov 6-8 at the Wortham Center! Tickets are already sold out for 11/8! Tickets for all other shows are moving fast and we know these shows will sell out before the week of the shows!

Get your tickets today at: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/the-wild-wisdom-of-the-world/

10/19/2026

An exciting and important film is finally premiering on November 13 at The Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/GenXNov13HRB

Paperhand is proud to be a part of GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals about PFAS in the Cape Fear River. Our puppetry is the perfect compliment to this ongoing story!

Come see the documentary and hear from our Executive Director, Donovan Zimmerman, along with filmmakers Eli Yetter-Bowman and Sammy Bauer, and our community partners Haw River Assembly, 7 Directions of Service and Clean Water for North Carolina, following the film!

Tickets here: https://bit.ly/GenXNov13HRB

10/18/2026

POV: You're watching Paperhand Puppet perform with awe and amazement 🤩 Still time to get tickets for 2 of the 4 shows in Asheville from November 6-8! Tickets are already sold out for BOTH matinees on 11/7 and 11/8! These tickets won't last much longer!! Tickets at: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/the-wild-wisdom-of-the-world/

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