All Programs
The Wizard of Oz
September 16-27The Wizard of Oz
by Frisch Marionettes This American fairytale is an inspiring story about unlocking the potential that exists within e… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Everybody Loves Pirates
September 30-October 11Everybody Loves Pirates
by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Set sail for high-seas hilarity with eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy sidekick, Littl… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ„¢
November 11-December 27Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ„¢
Based on the classic television special and adapted by Jon Ludwig. Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful ada… Includes: Tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshopâ„¢, all exhibitions, and free onsite parking.
Penguin in My Pocket
March 10-21, 2027Penguin in My Pocket
Presented by Hunter Marionettes What happens when a penguin scientist crash-lands in the jungle? Stranded because of a… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshopâ„¢, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, 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 Workshopâ„¢, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
INSIGHTS Into Children’s Temperament
INSIGHTS Into Children’s Temperament
At the Center for Puppetry Arts, we know that when students feel seen, heard, and understood, they flourish. Through o…
Make a Puppet!
Make a Puppet!
This puppet-making activity is perfect for festivals and promotional events. In assembly-line fashion, participants bu…
Aesop’s Fantabulous Fables
Aesop’s Fantabulous Fables
Travel back to Ancient Greece with Aesop as the legendary storyteller shares some of the fables that made him famous â…
Anansi the Spider: A West African Folktale
Anansi the Spider: A West African Folktale
Learn about folktales and meet Anansi the Spider, a favorite trickster folk hero from the country of Ghana in West Afr…
Butterflies
Butterflies
Learn about the lifecycle of butterflies, what makes a butterfly an insect, and the coloring, symmetry, and camouflage…