Cost
FREE | Registration Required
Date
Wed, Dec 17 | 5:30pm PT
Year
2025
Location
Theater
Join us as we continue our celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Jim Henson Company with a deep dive into the life and legacy of Muppet performer Richard Hunt, who brought many iconic Henson favorites—including Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums—to life. We will be joined virtually by award-winning novelistic history author J. Max Stein as she shares insights from her book Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography (Rutgers University Press, 2024).
On-Sale Information
Tickets for Virtual Talk | Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography with Author J. Max Stein are available as follows:
- All member levels: Purchase tickets online beginning Tuesday, October 14 at noon PT via the Member Portal.
- Public (non-members): Remaining tickets available online beginning Friday, October 17 at noon PT.
Upgrade your membership to receive priority access to purchase tickets. For more information, please email the Membership Department at membership@wdfmuseum.org.
About the Speaker
Jessica (J.) Max Stein
Jessica (J.) Max Stein writes vivid, novelistic history that brings the past to life. She is the author of Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography (Rutgers University Press, 2024). Her writing has received awards from Poets and Writers Magazine, the Independent Press Association, and the Biographers International Organization. She teaches writing and literature at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY).
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