Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Acting | Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theory | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | Other Theatre and Performance Studies | Performance Studies | Playwriting | Queer Studies | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History
Abstract
This Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry conversation, via Zoom, with
Everett Quinton, Dr. John Bell, and Dr. Jungmin Song was recorded March 21,
2021, and edited by Tom Tuke and John Bell. Everett Quinton (1952-2023) was an
actor, director, and—after the death of his partner Charles Ludlam (1943-1987)—
the leader of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, the landmark ensemble which
helped define queer theater in the late 20th century. While mostly known for his
acting, playwriting, and directing, Charles Ludlam was also an active puppeteer
and ventriloquist. Many of his puppets are now part of the Ballard Institute and
Museum of Puppetry collection. Jungmin Song displayed a number of Ludlam’s
puppets in her 2024 Ballard Institute exhibition Taking Care: Puppets and their
Collectors.
Recommended Citation
Song, Jungmin; Bell, John; and Quinton, Everett, "“Anything Can Have Life”: An Interview with Everett Quinton about Charles Ludlam’s Ridiculous Puppetry" (2026). Ballard Institute Publications. 1.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/ballinst_publications/1
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