Programs
Pete the Cat
Now-March 15, 2026Pete the Cat
Based on the award-winning book series by Eric Litwin, Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines Based… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.
The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
March 17-April 4The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Adapted by Bobby Box in collaboration with Jon Ludwig Directed by Raymond Carr Featuring tales from The Raven, The Bel… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.
World Puppetry Day
March 22World Puppetry Day
Celebrate World Puppetry Day at the Center for Puppetry Arts on March 22! Join us for a joyful, hands-on celebration f… Includes: Workshop, admission to the Jim Henson and Global Collection, and limited free onsite parking.
The Stinky Cheese Man Member Preview
April 4The Stinky Cheese Man Member Preview
Log in now to grab your FREE tickets! Are you ready for a wild, whimsical adventure? Join us for the exclusive world p…
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
April 7-May 17, 2026The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Based on the book by Jon Scieszka & illustrated by Lane Smith Adapted by Jason Hines Join us for the world premi… Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.
An Evening with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer
April 8An Evening with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer
Presented by Humor with a Heart Join performers and educators Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer for an evening… Includes: Talkback, admission to the Jim Henson and Global Gallery Collections, and free limited onsite parking.
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
April 29-May 3XPT: 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.
Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
Now-May 17Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
By Tom Lee Discover “Child of Wood”, a special exhibition celebrating two decades of puppeteer Tom Lee’s… Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
Puppet Camp
Select Weeks June 1-July 31Puppet Camp
Come spend the summer with us and bring your imagination to life! The Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp values cur… Includes: See specific Puppet Camp dates for program details
T-Rex Took my Toothbrush
June 3-14, 2026T-Rex Took my Toothbrush
By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a … Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.