Center for Puppetry Arts celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
ATLANTA (September 2025) – The Center for Puppetry Arts is bringing Hispanic Heritage Month to life with a dynamic lineup of community partnerships, cultural programming and exciting new Spanish-language offerings on stage and year-round in its museum.
New York City’s acclaimed Teatro SEA is bringing La Cucarachita Martina (Martina, the Little Roach) to the stage. Running Oct. 2–12, with Spanish-language performances on Oct. 12, this family-friendly show blends Cuban and Puerto Rican folktales, vibrant puppetry, and Latin rock-and-roll to tell the charming story of Martina on her quest for love, happiness, and friendship. The production is designed to inspire audiences of all ages.
Community Partnerships and Enrichments
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Center is proud to collaborate with community partners and cultural leaders to expand the audience experience:
- Opening Saturday for La Cucarachita Martina will be Oct. 4, and Fernbank Museum of Natural History will be on-site with a special activity, providing guests with a hands-on learning experience.
- The Center is introducing new Spanish-language resources, including translated guides for both the Jim Henson Collection and the Global Gallery. During the run of La Cucarachita Martina, visitors will also have access to a Spanish-language social story as well as Spanish instructions for the Create-A-Puppet Workshop.
- Visiting artists from Teatro SEA will lead outreach programs with LaAmistad and Los Niños Primero.
About La Cucarachita Martina
Produced by New York’s award-winning Teatro SEA, La Cucarachita Martina reimagines classic Cuban and Puerto Rican folktales in a dynamic production. Featuring dazzling bunraku-style puppetry by master artist José A. López, set to an irresistible blend of Latin rhythms and rock-and-roll, the show delivers a high-energy theatrical experience that captivates audiences of all ages. Designed especially for families and school groups, the production invites young audiences to join Martina the Little Roach on her journey of love, joy and self-discovery — making it both culturally rich and irresistibly fun.
Tickets and Visitor Information
Tickets are now on sale at puppet.org/programs/la-cucarachita-martina-martina-the-little-roach/. Every ticket includes the performance, the Create-A-Puppet Workshop, museum access and free on-site parking.
About the Center for Puppetry Arts
Founded in 1978, the Center for Puppetry Arts is the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated solely to the art of puppetry, offering live performances, interactive workshops and the world-renowned Worlds of Puppetry Museum. Home to the largest collection of Jim Henson artifacts—including original The Muppets, Fraggle Rock characters and Sesame Street icons—the Museum features more than 4,000 puppets from diverse cultural traditions, giving visitors a rare, behind-the-scenes look at beloved TV and film favorites. A cornerstone of Atlanta’s vibrant arts scene, the Center continues to captivate audiences of all ages through its performances, educational initiatives and one-of-a-kind collections.
For tickets and more information about performances, visit puppet.org.