In 1987, she earned a degree in textile design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and returned to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ in London. After graduating from Yale in 1984 with a degree in History, she worked on films and television specials as a puppet and mask maker.
Cheryl is on the board of the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, the founder of, and has led two successful book projects.
She executive produced the award-winning biennial Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater and served as a Vice President of The Jim Henson Company from 1992 until 2000. IG: Henson is the President of The Jim Henson Foundation and an ardent advocate of contemporary puppetry. On August 22nd, he will participate in his ninth “ SleepOut: Stage and Screen” benefiting the kids of Covenant House. Brian (with help from Silly Willy) is Puppeteer in Residence at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, which features The Jim Henson Exhibition. He has worked for many prominent NYC puppetry companies/productions, often putting to use both his performance/building experience and love of full-bodied puppets/characters. Carson is a puppet performer, designer, builder and wrangler for theater and screen. Please note that in case of rain the screening will be moved indoors to Ronay Menschel Hall.īrian T. CarsonĨ:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Screening of The Muppets Take Manhattan This event is a part of the opening for our upcoming exhibition, Puppets of New York (opens August 13).ħ:30pm: Doors open to screening on South Terrace (bar open)ħ:50pm: Introduction by Cheryl Henson and Brian T. Carson (and Silly Willy the Rabbit), join us for an outdoor screening of The Muppets Take Manhattan(Frank Oz, 1984, 94 min.), a zany journey featuring the classic Muppet crew - from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Fozzie Bear and Gonzo - as they try to make it in NYC. With a special introduction from Cheryl Henson and Brian T. Due to our move indoors, t here will no longer be food and beverages available for purchase.
As a reminder, proof of vaccination or negative COVID PCR test (within 72 hours) will be required upon entry.If you would like to join the waitlist, please email with your name, number of tickets you would like, and phone number.ĭue to the threat of pop-up storms, the screening will now take place indoors in Ronay Menschel Hall (Ground Floor). Please note that this event is now sold out.
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