Puppets to put a new twist on traditional tales
Socials | Published on June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm GMT+0000 | Author: Tucker Henderson
0Free show to be held June 24 at NYM City Hall Ballroom
Schiffelly Puppets spin surprising new twists on traditional tales when they appear at the New York Mills City Hall Ballroom on Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m.
This upbeat family performance is free and open to the public, funded in part with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund and sponsored by the New York Mills Public Library and Viking Library System. The show is infused with puppet antics, laugh-out-loud humor, and audience participation – all wrapped into an important life lesson.
Master puppeteers Jim Schiffman and Shelley Kothe have been working together since 1978, when they helped start the puppets in the parks program for the City of Apple Valley. Soon afterwards, they began their own theatre company creating original scripts for their custom puppets. In addition to live events, the duo has worked for local TV stations and national video production companies, winning a total of nine regional Emmy awards.
As part of the event, the NYM Family Resource Center will be giving away free books and book lights.