Programs
The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Now-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.
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 Step into a wildly inventiv… Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.
Leslie & Jamie Make it Weird: How to Navigate Life Creatively
April 8Leslie & Jamie Make it Weird: How to Navigate Life Creatively
Get ready for an evening of comedy, storytelling, fish staplers, and resilience through the arts. When Leslie Carrara-… 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.
Hand and Rod 101
May 12, 19, 26 and June 2Hand and Rod 101
Begin here. Build the foundation. Bring your puppets to life. Hand & Rod Puppetry 101 is a series of classes desig… Includes: Workshop and 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.
It’s in the Bag! Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppet
June 11It’s in the Bag! Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppet
At its most basic, the Bag Puppet consists of nothing more than a head on top of a stuffed sack. Yet this deceptively … Includes: Workshop and limited free onsite parking.