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Oma by Sandglass Theater

  • Puppet Showplace Theater 32 Station Street Brookline, MA, 02445 United States (map)

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$14.50 per person
$11 for members
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As of January 2023, masks are strongly encouraged for audience members ages 2 and up.

About the Show

Oma says that knitting is not just pom pom hats and sweaters—Oma's knitting contains whole stories! This new family show by Shoshana Bass and Jana Zeller is an intergenerational tale that revolves around Grandma or “Oma."

It’s Oma’s birthday, and all are preparing for the celebration! While the grown-ups manage work phone calls, playdate logistics, and other such tasks, the children get into mischief with party decorating, present wrapping, and cake baking. Finally they all gather around for one of Oma's stories told in yarn. One character emerges from the tangle of wool and nearly ruins the party! But not to worry, all ends well at Oma's house.

Presentation of this work is partially supported by the NEST grants from the New England Foundation for the Arts.

All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Hand puppetry

After the shows on Sunday March 19, join us for a puppet-making workshop with Sandglass Theater! Learn more →

About the Artist

Sandglass Theater is a renowned theater company specializing in combining puppets with music, actors, and visual imagery. Since 1982, the company’s productions have toured internationally in over 30 countries, performing in theaters, festivals, and cultural institutions, and winning numerous international prizes.

Sandglass is dedicated to the arts of theater and puppetry as a means of exploring contemporary issues, inspiring dialogue, and sparking wonder. We create original ensemble performances and collaborations, present diverse theater artists, produce events that serve our communities, and teach our art.