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#  Ethan Koerner

 

 

 

 ![]() Ethan Koerner is a theatre artist and educator from Sioux Center. His work has received both national and regional awards, including recognition for puppet design and direction. Ethan worked professionally in Los Angels with Musical Theatre West, La Mirada Performing Arts Center, Rogue Artists Ensemble, and as puppeteer with Triumvirate Pi Theatre. He currently teaches theatre at Northwestern College. Ethan has a MFA from the University of Idaho, an MA from Bowling Green State University, and a BA from Dordt University.

 

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## Articles by Ethan Koerner

  [     ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-when-all-around1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=2cf2ae85&v=447e93da3f2f9d02090c087c998ce5753421d04eaba399bb2a234abcc72b9ea9)   Essays 

 Jun 23, 2026 

### When All Around is Dark: Puppetry and the Power of Imagination

 By Ethan Koerner

In learning to imagine beyond what is visible, stories invite us to expand our capacity for empathy, meaning-making, and hope. How does engaging our imagination as an audience deepen our ability to find meaning in the world around us?

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