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The Pied Piper of Hamelin by CactusHead Puppets

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

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  • $18 all-ages general admission / $14.50 members / plus $2 service fee

  • $3 Card to Culture (WIC, EBT, MassHealth, ConnectorCare) Learn more →

  • Pay-What-You-Can Performance: Sunday May 10 at 1:00 pm — choose your price, starting at $6! / plus $2 service fee

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May 9 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

May 10 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)

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About the Show

The town of Hamelin has a rat problem, and there's only one person who can help! CactusHead Puppets brings the story of the Pied Piper to life in this kid-friendly comedic adaptation of the traditional folktale. Not only does the town find a musical solution to pest control, but the kids of Hamelin make a new friend and teach the grownups a lesson about generosity. This production features multiple puppetry styles, a silly hat contest, and plenty of dancing rats!

After the Show: Meet the Puppets & More!

Stay after the show to meet the artists and see the puppets up close!

Plus, enjoy a dress-up station, coloring sheets, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk! These activities are available after every performance, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4-10
Mixed puppetry styles: hand, rod, and shadow
Length: 40 minutes
Language: English
From Western Mass!

Please note: Performances of the show Dig Down Deep were formerly scheduled for this date. If you are a ticket holder, check your email for a message from the box office.

About the Artist

CactusHead Puppets was started in 2010 by John and Megan Regan. Known for their playful performance style and exuberant creativity, they have created six fun family shows including The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Bremen Town Musicians, and Magnificent Monster Circus. They tour throughout the Northeast and are affiliated artists with the Puppet Showplace Theater. Both Megan and John are graduates of the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts program, and were interns at Puppet Showplace Theater way back! Megan is originally from the Kansas City area, where she worked with Paul Mesner Puppets, now known as What is Puppets. John is from western Massachusetts, and is honored to be performing in some of the same venues where he saw puppet shows growing up.

Earlier Event: May 3
Galapagos George by Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Later Event: May 10
MFA Boston Family Days: Let a Puppet Be Your Guide! with Puppet Showplace Theater
 

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Puppet Showplace Theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities.

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Puppet Showplace Theater is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts through the New England Arts Resilience Fund, part of the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund, an initiative of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations and the Mellon Foundation, with major funding from the federal CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan from the National Endowment for the Arts.