Programs
Affectionate Anarchy: Creating with Jim Henson
Now – October 26, 2025Affectionate Anarchy: Creating with Jim Henson
Affectionate Anarchy: Creating with Jim Henson highlights the artists, innovators, and creators who worked alongside J… Includes: Included in the price of Worlds of Puppetry Museum admission.
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Richard Hunt
July 22Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Richard Hunt
Presented by Jessica Max Stein, author of Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography, with Rob Mills (Junior Gorg from Frag…
Behind the Scenes with Shadow Girls Cult
July 27Behind the Scenes with Shadow Girls Cult
Presented by Shadow Girls Cult of Seattle, WA Known for their surreal, hand-crafted visuals and experimental storytell…
Unraveling
August 13-17Unraveling
By Shadow Girls Cult of Seattle, WA Using a mind-bending blend of light techniques and shadow puppetry infused with e… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.
The Ghastly Dreadfuls
October 8-November 1The Ghastly Dreadfuls
Written and directed by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines This deadly ensemble of musicians, dancers, and puppeteers rises f… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.
Festive Features
November 9, 2025-January 4, 2026Festive Features
Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to this festive hall of puppets. This year’s new additions bring lesser-know… Includes: Included in the price of Worlds of Puppetry Museum
Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
February 12-May 17, 2026Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
By Tom Lee Discover 20 Years Chasing the Rolling Cart, a special exhibition celebrating two decades of puppeteer Tom L… Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and Free Onsite Parking
The Mirrored Pool
February 13-22, 2026The Mirrored Pool
By Tom Lee of Chicago, IL & New York City, NY The Mirrored Pool is a solo mask and puppetry performance that pre… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.
The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
March 17-April 5, 2026The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Adapted by Bobby Box in collaboration with Jon Ludwig Step inside the ruins of a fallen house where mysterious spiri… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
April 29-May 3, 2026XPT: 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.