Puppet Showplace Theater will have soon-to-be-announced performances on December 19 - 24 — stay tuned for updates on the show details, showtimes, and ticketing information!
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Sept 20 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am (PWYC) | 1:00 pm
In this poignantly silly adventure tale, a mischievous squirrel steals Sylvie’s favorite piece of clothing — and an entire world emerges from her laundry basket!
Recommended for ages 3 - 10
Physical theater, puppetry, and a giant pile of clothes
Sept 27 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
When a wicked witch curses the baby princess Aurora, the entire kingdom falls into a deep sleep. Will a prince with a true heart arrive in time to break the spell?
Recommended for ages 4 - 8
Marionettes
Sept 29 (Tue) 2026: 7:00 pm
A comically chilling puppet show, featuring a family secret… worth murdering for? Coming to us all the way from Denmark!
Recommended for ages 13+
Glove puppets
Sept 30 (Wed) 2026: 7:00 pm
A comically chilling puppet show, featuring a family secret… worth murdering for? Coming to us all the way from Denmark!
Recommended for ages 13+
Glove puppets
Oct 3 (Sat): 2:00 pm (PWYC) | 4:00 pm (PWYC)
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.
Join us for this special preview performance of a new show from CactusHead Puppets.
Recommended for ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
Oct 11 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am
A wooden marionette show about cute little gliding possums who go on sweet and simple adventures!
Recommended for ages 4 - 8
Marionettes in a table-top toy theater, with miniature scenery
Oct 12 (Mon) 2026: 10:30 am — Indigenous Peoples' Day!
A wooden marionette show about cute little gliding possums who go on sweet and simple adventures!
Recommended for ages 4 - 8
Marionettes in a table-top toy theater, with miniature scenery
Oct 18 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!
Recommended for ages 3 - 7
Hand puppets, live music, and more
Oct 24 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Classical music, plus lots of gentle humor, bring to life this beautifully illustrated story of seasonal change and a parent-child relationship.
Recommended for ages 3 - 8
Toy theater (flat tabletop puppets)
Oct 25 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Classical music, plus lots of gentle humor, bring to life this beautifully illustrated story of seasonal change and a parent-child relationship.
Recommended for ages 3 - 8
Toy theater (flat tabletop puppets)
Oct 31 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
When Lisa, a brave young girl with a heart of gold, meets Baba Yaga, the most famous witch in the woods, an epic battle of wits ensues.
Recommended for ages 4 - 10
Shadow puppetry
Nov 1 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
When Lisa, a brave young girl with a heart of gold, meets Baba Yaga, the most famous witch in the woods, an epic battle of wits ensues.
Recommended for ages 4 - 10
Shadow puppetry
Nov 3 (Tue) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm — Election Day!
When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!
Recommended for ages 3 - 7
Hand puppets, live music, and more
Nov 6 (Fri) 2026: 8:00pm
What if a fuzzy hand puppet could make you face your own humanity and reconcile with a tragic and horrific past? Plus, a splash of Broadway and jazz standards!
Recommended for ages 16+
Hand puppets
Showtimes and tickets coming soon!
A puppet show all about making art, following your dreams, and not letting people tell you “no.”
Recommended for ages 5 - 9
Hand puppets
Nov 11 (Wed) 2026: 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm — Veteran’s Day!
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.
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!
Recommended for ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
Nov 14 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am
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.
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!
Recommended for ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
Nov 14 (Sat) 2026: 8:00 pm
Join us for an evening of short-form puppetry for adults, featuring a range of puppetry styles and a guaranteed good time.
Recommended for adults and teens 16+
Mixed puppetry styles
Nov 15 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am
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.
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!
Recommended for ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
Nov 21 (Sat) 2026: 9:30 am | 11:30 am
A baby bird goes on a voyage of growth, flight, and the changing seasons in this heartwarming story in English, Spanish, French, and Russian!
Recommended for ages 1 - 6
Hand puppetry and live music
Nov 22 (Sun) 2026: 9:30 am | 11:30 am
A baby bird goes on a voyage of growth, flight, and the changing seasons in this heartwarming story in English, Spanish, French, and Russian!
Recommended for ages 1 - 6
Hand puppetry and live music
Nov 27 (Fri) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm — Black Friday!
The classic story of a young woman whose good heart transports her from rags to royalty, with a few unexpected twists!
Recommended for ages 4 – 8
Marionettes
Nov 28 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm
The classic story of a young woman whose good heart transports her from rags to royalty, with a few unexpected twists!
Recommended for ages 4 – 8
Marionettes
Nov 29 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
The classic story of a young woman whose good heart transports her from rags to royalty, with a few unexpected twists!
Recommended for ages 4 – 8
Marionettes
Dec 4 (Fri) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
The classic story of a little running cookie — with an interactive, Christmas twist.
Recommended for ages 3 - 6
Hand puppets
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Puppet Showplace Theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities.
Puppet Showplace Theater is supported by...
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.
