Programs
Marooned! A Space Comedy
March 6–16, 2025Marooned! A Space Comedy
By Alex and Olmsted of Takoma Park, MD Images by Glenn Ricci Photography Join an intrepid astronaut as she crash-… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Puppetry Now Special Exhibition, and free onsite parking.
Author Talk with Karen Falk
March 28Author Talk with Karen Falk
Karen Falk, Archives Director of The Jim Henson Company & Vice President of Jim Henson Legacy Archivist, curator, … Includes: Access to Worlds of Puppetry Museum and free onsite parking.
Affectionate Anarchy: Muppet Prank Culture
April 1Affectionate Anarchy: Muppet Prank Culture
Join us on April Fool’s Day for a one-of-a-kind program crafted by a brain trust of early Muppet creatives. Dave Goe…
Puppetry NOW Special Exhibition featuring Raymond Carr
Now- March 16Puppetry NOW Special Exhibition featuring Raymond Carr
By Raymond Carr Experience puppetry, props, and behind-the-scenes photos from the work of Raymond Carr’s production … Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and Free Onsite Parking
Crafting a Sustainable Practice
March 6Crafting a Sustainable Practice
Presented by Heidi Rugg, Barefoot Puppets Is it possible to have an eco-friendly puppetry arts practice? Heidi Rugg, f… Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
Inventing Tesla vs. Edison: Behind the Scenes of a High Voltage Puppet Show
March 11, 2025Inventing Tesla vs. Edison: Behind the Scenes of a High Voltage Puppet Show
Join Jason Hines, Artistic Director, for an electrifying behind-the-scenes journey into Tesla vs. Edison, the award-wi…
Prototyping Flat Mechs
March 25-26Prototyping Flat Mechs
Presented by Alex & Olmsted Explore the world of mechanisms and their use in puppetry. From shadow puppets to au… Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
Puppets and Pints
April 17Puppets and Pints
Experience the Center for Puppetry Arts after hours! Puppets and Pints serves up the most creative happy hour in town…. Includes: Admission to Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and Free Parking
Puppet Slam Pit Stop Weekend Retreat
April 25-27, 2025Puppet Slam Pit Stop Weekend Retreat
Presented by Beau Brown, Director/Puppeteer, Puckin’ Fuppet Show and Dragon Con Puppetry Track A weekend–long … Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
April 30-May 4, 2025XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
By Various Artists What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! … Includes: Tickets include admission to Worlds of Puppetry Museum and free onsite parking.