Book a Field Trip

• This show is available as a field trip on Thursday and Friday, November 12 & 13, 2026, between 9:30 am and 11:30 am — you choose the specific time when booking

• $16 per person, including children and adults

• Subsidized tickets are available through our Mary Churchill Memorial Fund

About the Show

Curriculum Connections: SEL, dealing with change, cave animals, shadow & light

Bats! Fish! Salamanders! Caves are awesome and full of cool creatures and beautiful rocks. And best of all, caves never change — at least that’s what Jamie thinks.

Jamie has a special cave they like to visit when the world becomes too much. There, they are free to play, make up stories, and talk with a friendly Echo, and everything is familiar and as it should be. But one day, change follows them even to the cave, and Echo is missing! When Jamie sets out to get things back to normal, they soon discover that what goes on in their cave is more extraordinary than they ever imagined! 

Be among the first to see this world premiere from CactusHead Puppets — known for their delightful shows of mixed puppetry styles, like Magnificent Monster Circus and The Bremen Town Musicians! Using both big and small puppets, a cool cave set piece, shadow puppet bats, and a dash of humor, CactusHead Puppets weaves a tale full of imagination and sweet poignancy about the tricky experience of learning to embrace change.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
Length: 40 minutes
Language: English
From Western Mass!

Development of this show was supported by Puppet Showplace Theater’s Incubator Program.

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.

How to Book a Field Trip & General Information 

How do I book a field trip at Puppet Showplace?

Fill out the field trip inquiry form to start the booking process!

Where do field trips take place?

Field Trips take place at Puppet Showplace Theater in our 100-seat theater at 32 Station St. Brookline, MA 02445. We have a step-free entrance, an accessible bathroom, and accessible seating. Please let us know if you have any specific access needs, we are happy to make accommodations.

Schools travel to our location in many different ways, including on foot, by bus, and by MBTA. We are located directly across the street from the Brookline Village MBTA stop on the Green “D” Line. Bus drop off takes place at our front door. We do not have dedicated bus parking, but bus drivers have no problem finding a spot to wait on our street. We have ample municipal parking nearby available for car parking if needed.

Need us to bring the show to you? We also offer Touring School Visit shows.

When do field trips take place?

Field trips are typically held between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. You choose the time that works best for your group!

Our school year field trips are offered October through June, typically on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as other days upon request.

If you do not see a date that works for your group, please fill out the field trip request form and indicate your preferred date — our team will get back to you and let you know whether we can accommodate and which shows are available! Or consider booking a Touring School Visit show.

How much do field trips cost?

Field trip tickets are $16 per person, including children and adults. If  price is a barrier for you, our Mary Churchill Memorial Fund provides full and partial scholarships for groups with limited access to financial resources or those who serve low-income populations. You can apply while filling out the field trip inquiry form, and applying takes about 5 minutes.

There is a $600 minimum to run a field trip. If you are a small group, ask in your request form about dates when another group is already attending to lower your cost, or we suggest coordinating with another teacher to bring multiple classes to the same field trip performance.

What about the other details of our visit?

We do not have a lunch room on site, but we can recommend places nearby.

Many school groups combine a visit to our theater with play time and outdoor lunch at one of several nearby playgrounds. Our staff is happy to guide you!

Our staff and/or puppeteers typically offer a post-show Q&A or puppet demonstration. Let us know if you have any special requests.

While we don’t have classroom space available, we can send a teaching artist to your school before or after your field trip for workshops that support the curricular tie-ins of any given show.