Programs
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.
The Ghastly Dreadfuls
October 7-31, 2026The Ghastly Dreadfuls
This deadly ensemble of musicians, dancers, and puppeteers rises from the dead to lead audiences into a world beyond t… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.
Edith and Me
January 28-30, 2027Edith and Me
Presented by Yael Rasooly Experience a bold, internationally acclaimed solo performance by Yael Rasooly that blends p… Includes: Performance, admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
Pinocchio
April 6-May 16, 2027Pinocchio
When the humble woodcarver Geppetto completes his most ambitious creation, a mechanical puppet built with clockwork pr… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
April 28-May 2, 2027XPT: 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 limited free onsite parking.
Arctic Tall Tales
May 27-June 6, 2027Arctic Tall Tales
Presented by La ruée vers l’or. Arctic Tall Tales is a collection of stories brimming with humor and humanity, set… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
KAYFABE
June June 24-27, 2027KAYFABE
Presented by Josh Rice Projects Get ready for high-flying, bone-rattling, puppet-wrestling ACTION! Table-top puppetr… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
It’s Howdy Doody Time!
Sept 26It’s Howdy Doody Time!
This fall, the Center for Puppetry Arts invites you back to Doodyville. Join us as we unveil a special exhibition in … Includes: Event, admission to the Jim Henson Gallery, the Global Collection, and limited free onsite parking.