Esmerelda returns to the New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival to debut her newest puppet musical comedy, A Day in the Life. Time and location will be released in early 2026. Esmerelda will also lead and host the Giant Puppet Parade and Slam, where puppets and people take to the streets, marching through the Marigny/Bywater neighborhood, with various performance stops along the way. Esmerelda will also co-host the last puppet slam of the festival in The Twilight Room at Allways Lounge and Cabaret. Stay tuned for more details!