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T-Rex Taming and Bedtime Battles!

By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO

This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a fossil dig. Upon the egg’s hatching, Mr. Greene becomes the surrogate parent to a T-Rex! Soon, he and his dinosaur ward are negotiating bedtimes, testing each other’s boundaries, and ultimately finding joy in their oddball little family.

T-Rex Took My Toothbrush tickets include the show, access to the museum, and a take-home Create-A-Puppet Kit!

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Performance tickets include the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, special museum exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.

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What If Puppets
Founded in 1987 by renowned puppeteer Paul Mesner, What If Puppets (formerly Mesner Puppet Theater) creates imaginative storytelling that inspires children and communities. The company has earned four UNIMA-USA Citations of Excellence and reached nearly 2 million young audiences with diverse puppetry styles. Today, What If Puppets focuses on inspiring play and connections through puppetry, emphasizing early childhood development and arts integration to engage families and educators.

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