EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A show involving “larger-than-life” puppets celebrated immigrants and sought to educate the audience, its organizers aid.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, its artist-in-residence Kill Joy and the Kitchen Table Puppets and Press troupe teamed up for a performance Saturday evening, April 5 at the Falstaff collaborative space in South-Central El Paso.
“The two-week tour across Texas features larger-than-life puppets that celebrate the resilience of immigrant communities amid escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies. The tour aims to educate audiences about their constitutional rights by sharing Know Your Rights materials. Performances will culminate in a night market, where audiences can support local artists, small businesses, and advocacy organizations,” said a news release announcing the performance.
The tour will also bring awareness to the stories of Texas families torn apart by anti-immigrant policies, according to the ACLU Texas website.
After performing in El Paso, the tour will make stops in Houston (April 8), Austin (April 10), and San Antonio (April 15).
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