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    Bob Baker Marionette Theater moves to Highland Park with new ambitions

    Los Angeles’ oldest children’s theater recently moved from downtown to Highland Park. Now the marionette troupe wants to create a puppeteer academy, host workshops for kids, host film shoots and screenings, and work with musicians and comedians.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Nov 26, 2019 • 24m Listen

    Los Angeles’ oldest children’s theater recently moved from downtown to Highland Park. Now the marionette troupe wants to create a puppeteer academy, host workshops for kids, host film shoots and screenings, and work with musicians and comedians.

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      Bob Baker Marionette Theater: new home, new ambitions

      Los Angeles’ oldest children’s theater recently moved from downtown to Highland Park. Now the marionette troupe wants to create a puppeteer academy, host workshops for kids, host film shoots and screenings, and work with musicians and comedians.

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:007 min

      Bob Baker Marionette Theater: new home, new ambitions

    2. 7:2510 min

      What San Diego Navy SEALs are saying about the changing story of Edward Gallagher

    3. 17:257 min

      LA does have seasons -- at least plants think so

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