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Join in on the experiment
By Various Artists
What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! Celebrating over 40 years of experimentation, come find out what this year holds! From traditional forms of puppetry to films and installation pieces, artists of all disciplines employ puppetry in startling new ways. XPT offers an array of stories, puppetry styles, and sensibilities in a single evening.
Guaranteed to inspire, surprise, amuse, and provoke.
Please note, that performances will be the same for each night during the run of XPT.
*Contains adult themes including language, violence, and/or sexual situations.
Individual and Director Applications
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XPT 2026 Director Application
To become a Project Director in the Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT), submit your application by 12:00 AM on December 21, 2025. Directors create original puppetry works for adult audiences, limited to ten minutes. Proposals should include visuals and a summary, and selected directors can receive up to $450 in funding. As part of the selection process, Project Directors will also interview with the XPT Program Director. Applicants will be notified of project application status by January 20, 2026. Design, construction and rehearsal periods follow, culminating in public performances April – May 2026 in the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Vince Anthony Founder’s Theater.
XPT 2026 Individual Application
Individuals can participate in Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) as either Individual Members or Project Directors. Individual Members contribute to existing projects as performers or designers, while Project Directors lead the creation of original puppetry works for adult audiences. Both roles offer collaboration opportunities and skill development. Applications are due by January 27, 2026, leading to a structured development process and public performances in April-May 2026.