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The Magic Within

7m 03s

Do you remember watching "Sesame Street"? What about "Jack's Big Music Show"? Or "Avenue Q"? Some of the artists who serve as the talent behind the puppets on those programs got their start at the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts program. It's the only program in the country where a student can get a degree in puppetry – and it’s marking its 60th anniversary.

Aired: 08/20/25
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