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Puppet Shows:

Pete the Cat

Now-March 15, 2026
Puppet Shows:

Pete 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.

Puppet Shows:

The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

March 17-April 4
Puppet Shows:

The 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.

Events and Workshops:

Devising Puppetry Strategies and Processes

March 17
Events and Workshops:

Devising Puppetry Strategies and Processes

Tom Lee offers an inside look at his creative process through images, sketches, and video, exploring how he develops o…

Events and Workshops:

World Puppetry Day

March 22
Events and Workshops:

World 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.

Events and Workshops:

The Stinky Cheese Man Member Preview

April 4
Events and Workshops:

The 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…

Puppet Shows:

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

April 7-May 17, 2026
Puppet Shows:

The 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.

Events and Workshops:

An Evening with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer

April 8
Events and Workshops:

An Evening with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Jamie Donmoyer

Presented by Humor with a Heart Get ready for an evening of comedy, storytelling, fish staplers, and resilience throug… Includes: Talkback, admission to the Jim Henson and Global Gallery Collections, and free limited onsite parking.

Puppet Shows:

XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater

April 29-May 3
Puppet Shows:

XPT: 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.

Special Exhibitions:

Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition

Now-May 17
Special Exhibitions:

Puppetry 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.

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Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry

May 19
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Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry

At its most basic, the Bag Puppet consists of nothing more than a head on top of a stuffed sack. Yet this deceptively …