Programs
WABE Jazz with Joe & an Evening with BlackCatTips
September 17WABE Jazz with Joe & an Evening with BlackCatTips
In partnership with 90.1 WABE, Atlanta’s NPR Station, and Kyle Brooks (aka BlackCatTips) we’re opening …
Rudolph’s Night Out
December 4Rudolph’s Night Out
A beloved Center for Puppetry Arts tradition gets a Friday night glow-up. This December, we’re inviting adults t…
Costuming Your Puppet: Intro to Patternmaking
September 10Costuming Your Puppet: Intro to Patternmaking
Turn a simple sketch into a custom puppet costume in this hands-on workshop. Using a provided foam puppet body, you 
Rod Puppet Building
August 20Rod Puppet Building
Have you ever wanted to build a rod puppet with a working mouth mechanism but don’t know where to start? Let Puppet …
Inventing Tesla vs Edison
August 18Inventing Tesla vs Edison
Join Jason Hines, Artistic Director, for an electrifying behind-the-scenes journey into Tesla vs Edison, the award-w…
Tesla vs Edison: Ensemble Puppetry
August 11Tesla vs Edison: Ensemble Puppetry
Step behind the scenes of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ production, Tesla vs Edison, in this hands on workshop explo…
Hand and Rod 101
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, and 19Hand and Rod 101
Hand & Rod Puppetry 101 is a multi-session (Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, and 19) introductory course designed to introduce … Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
Hand and Rod 102
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, and 19Hand and Rod 102
Character, Intention, and Expression Hand & Rod Puppetry 102 is a multi-session intermediate course for students w… Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
Tesla vs Edison
August 5-23Tesla vs Edison
The award-winning production returns! In this electrifying theatrical spectacle, two brilliant inventors square off i… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
National Puppet Slam
September 4-5, 2026National Puppet Slam
Presented by Beau Brown Productions LLC Curated by Tim Sweeney, Jason Hines, and Beau Brown Hosted by Beau Brown For o… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.