This summer, we’re bringing puppetry to an outdoor location near you!
July 11 (Sat) 2026: 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s Stage at UnCommon Corner in the Boston Common, corner of Boylston Street & Tremont Street (map)
FREE — no tickets necessary!
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About the Show
After being pushed around for over 400 years, the famous hand puppet heroine Judy has had enough! Cheer her on as she goes on a quest for respect, justice, and a well-deserved nap.
This modern interpretation of the traditional "Punch and Judy" show is a hilarious, timely, hand-crafted farce that the whole family will enjoy!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Hand puppetry
Length: 45-50 minutes
Language: English
From Waltham, MA!
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About the Artist
Sarah Nolen is a puppeteer and filmmaker known for her versatile work across multiple puppetry styles. Originally from Texas, Sarah lives in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she works as a freelance puppeteer, director, and puppet builder for both stage and screen through her company, Puppet Motion.
Currently, she is the third-ever resident artist at Puppet Showplace Theater, touring family puppet shows and teaching puppetry to all ages. Most recently, Sarah was a shadow puppet fabricator for A.R.T.'s The Odyssey (2025), built a puppet and puppeteered in Adam McKay's Don’t Look Up (2021), and directed Sandglass Theater's latest puppet production Feral (2024). In June 2025, Sarah premiered Party Animals, a new touring family puppet show with original music by Phil Berman.
