Leslee Asch, author of Out of the Shadows, has been invited to speak about her book at many events, both live and on Zoom. She has also appeared on several radio programs and blogs. Check back for upcoming events, and enjoy her most recent interview appearances and critical praise below:
Hanne Tierney, puppet artist and founder of Five Myles Gallery discussed “Out of the Shadows” and contemporary puppetry with Leslee Asch. The talk followed Hanne’s performance of “Homage to Popova: An Experiment in Puppetry.” Five Myles, Brooklyn, NY, June 4, 2022
LaMaMa ETC hosted a panel discussion on October 3,2021, with author Leslee Asch and Cheryl Henson. They were joined by Nehprii Amenii, Federico Restrepo, and Richard Termine.
Author Leslee Asch discusses her book “Out of the Shadows: The Henson Festivals and Their Impact on Contemporary Puppet Theater.” February 3, 2021
Ridgefield Press: “Curtain Call” Book Review
Book Review “The Power of the Puppet Festival”, by John Bell
Ballard Institute Fall 2020 Online Puppet Forum: “Out of the Shadows: the Henson Puppet Festivals” with Leslee Asch
Greenwich Time Book Review “The World on a String”, by Rosemarie T. Anner