Programs
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Now-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.
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 Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, special museum exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
American Tall Tales
July 1-August 2American Tall Tales
Step right up for Doctor Bigelow’s Wild West Puppet Show, a rollicking traveling medicine show bursting with music… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Tesla vs Edison
August 5-23Tesla vs Edison
The award-winning production returns! In this electrifying theatrical spectacle, two brilliant inventors square off i… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
The Wizard of Oz
September 16-27The Wizard of Oz
by Frisch Marionettes This American fairytale is an inspiring story about unlocking the potential that exists within e… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Everybody Loves Pirates
September 30-October 11Everybody Loves Pirates
by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Set sail for high-seas hilarity with eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy sidekick, Littl… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
The Ghastly Dreadfuls
October 7-31, 2026The Ghastly Dreadfuls
This deadly ensemble of musicians, dancers, and puppeteers rises from the dead to lead audiences into a world beyond t… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and free onsite parking.
Spookhouse Annie
October 14-November 1Spookhouse Annie
Annie lives in a haunted house, so when Dave is invited over for a playdate, he’s more than a little nervous. Inside… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
November 11-December 27Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
Based on the classic television special and adapted by Jon Ludwig. Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful ada… Includes: Tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, all exhibitions, and free onsite parking.
Wool Story
January 21-24, 2027Wool Story
Presented by RAUXA CIA Step into Wool Story, a poetic journey where a simple woolen thread becomes the spark for a wor… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.