HERE’s Puppetopia, a two week puppetry state of mind, returns for its fourth annual edition. Curated by HERE co-founder Barbara Busackino and Dream Music Artistic Director and star Alum Basil Twist, the festival presents original work. We’re kicking off Puppetopia 2025 with THE HARLEM DOLL PALACE.

Welcome to Aunt Len’s Doll and Toy Museum! Behind the pink door of a three story Harlem brownstone lies a world created by Lennon Holder Hoyte – affectionately known as Aunt Len. The dolls from her “dollection” seek to keep Aunt Len, their beloved museum founder, alive before the outside world can invoke its realities of life, ashes and dust. As Harlem deteriorates around her beloved doll museum, the dolls recreate their journeys to the museum in an effort to keep Aunt Len’s memory alive. Enter the world of The Harlem Doll Palace. Remember, an appointment is necessary for admission.