News & Blog Posts
“Here in Brookline, there are many ways one can form and even find their own community, including at Puppet Showplace, which is full of puppet shows from around the world…”
On August 1st, Puppet Showplace audiences headed outdoors to Allerton Overlook in Brookline, MA to enjoy scenes from the dramatic epic Ramayana…
“Picture this: It's a warm summer evening and you finally arrive at a lush, peaceful park overlook. There’s already a crowd sitting comfortably on the grass, and a special kind of stage has already been put up…”
You might notice that our ticketing checkout pages look a little different, and our new tool offers an improved ticket shopping and checkout experience:
Paul Vincent Davis, an acclaimed puppeteer whose artistry, mentorship, and advocacy helped shape American puppet theater for generations, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Monday, August 4.
That was the sweet exclamation from the audience during one performance of Party Animals by Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion (and the resident artist of Puppet Showplace), during the show’s premiere run on June 7 - 15.
Puppet Showplace is a home for many artists, including musician Tony Leva of The Gottabees — who shares his “open letter to Puppet Showplace” below!
“If you’ve never caught a Puppet Showplace Theater show before, you’re missing out on some serious magic…”
Boston Magazine writes, “This delightfully homespun community hub showcases something completely unique in today’s world of Pixar animation: the precious art of puppetry.”
Recently, The Boston Globe sat down for an interview with Resident Artist Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion!
Hear from three Brookline High School students about their summer internship at Puppet Showplace!