THE NERD PAYOFF
Why This Pin Earned Its Place
Thousands of handcrafted marionettes, live manipulation, stage mechanics, music, and close audience interaction preserve a tactile performance technology.
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Collection of more than 3,000 marionettes
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Roughly 100 puppets in a typical show
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Live organ and post-show ice cream
LOOK CLOSER
The Gloriously Specific Details
What to notice
• Collection of more than 3,000 marionettes
• Roughly 100 puppets in a typical show
• Live organ and post-show ice cream
INTERPRETATION · NERD RELEVANCE
Thousands of handcrafted marionettes, live manipulation, stage mechanics, music, and close audience interaction preserve a tactile performance technology.
PLAN THE VISIT
Useful Before You Leave the House
Address
4949 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Hours
Current structured hours are unknown. Check the official site.
Price
Performance admission varies; very young children may be free.
Transit
Metro buses serve York Boulevard; Highland Park rail is a longer walk.
Parking
Use metered York parking or nearby public lots.
Photography
Personal photography is allowed; never touch or pull puppets.
Age note
Visitors under 16 must attend with an adult.
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