It’s time for a beloved Chapel Hill tradition: Paperhand Puppet Intervention is back with its annual fall show at the Forest Theatre! This year’s show is called “The Wild Wisdom of the World,” running from August 7 through September 27, with live music and Paperhand’s signature spectacular puppets.

Conversation presented by Paperhand Puppet Intervention. Click here to get the full schedule and buy tickets.

Aaron discusses this year’s show with Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s co-founder and director, Donovan Zimmerman.

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