Henson puppeteer Karen Prell introduces Labyrinth and takes part in a Q&A session March 21 — Canceled due to the Coronavrius Outbreak in NM!
EVENT IS CANCELED per orders from the NM Health Secretary!
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Come watch Jim Henson’s 1986 film masterpiece Labyrinth with an introduction and Q&A with Henson puppeteer Karen Prell, who worked on the film. Have your photo taken with Jareth the Goblin King in the exhibition, and create a work of original art inspired by the film in the Museum’s Family Art Workshop. This event is sponsored in part by the Jane Henson Foundation. Sorry – once again, this event is canceled!
Prell (born 1959) is an American puppeteer and animator. She was the performer of Red Fraggle in Henson’s Fraggle Rock. For Labyrinth, she was Firey 2 (lead puppeteer), The Junk Lady (puppeteer), The Worm (puppeteer), Helping Hands, and various Goblins (puppetry only). She also performed some characters in other Jim Henson films and has enjoyed a significant second career as a computer animator for such studios as Pixar and DNA. On Sesame Street, she performed Deena Monster, as well as several background and one-off characters. She performed on the show from 1980-1981 for seasons 11 and 12, then returned in 2019 for season 50. She also performed in the 2003 attraction Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic. Her website includes notes about working with Jim Henson and pictures of her custom puppets.
The Jim Henson exhibition features a broad range of artifacts related to Henson’s unparalleled career, including more than 20 puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photographs, film and television clips, behind-the-scenes footage, iconic costumes, and interactive experiences that allow visitors to try their hand at puppeteering on camera and designing a puppet character.
Labyrinth and Karen Prell’s talk are 1:00-4:00 pm Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the ABQ Museum. This talk is Free with paid general admission ($4.00-$6.00) to the Museum.
$5 additional special exhibit surcharge for The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited. No surcharge for children 12 and under. Surcharge applies to all others, including members, and during free days and events at Albuquerque Museum. You can get Tickets HERE
For more information, visit the ABQ Museum’s Labyrinth Celebration.
The Albuquerque Museum is located at 2000 Mountain Rd NW in Old Town, Albuquerque.
(505) 243-7255