It’s the festival of lights! ✨

Join us for a A Diwali Double Feature! on Oct 25 & 26: Two stories that celebrate the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance — with comedy and hand puppetry, of course!

Plus, join us on Saturday, Oct 25 for a short performance by the Triveni School of Dance, and stay after every performance for a paper lantern craft!

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Mainstage | Shows for Kids & Families
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Oct 25
A Diwali Double Feature! by WonderSpark Puppets and The Culture Tree

Oct 25 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

The brave prince Ram and his allies must rescue his kidnapped wife Sita from the evil King Ravan in this ancient Indian story from the Ramayana! This silly puppet show introduces children to the core characters and story of the Hindu festival Diwali.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-7
Hand puppets

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Oct 26
A Diwali Double Feature! by WonderSpark Puppets and The Culture Tree

Oct 26 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

The brave prince Ram and his allies must rescue his kidnapped wife Sita from the evil King Ravan in this ancient Indian story from the Ramayana! This silly puppet show introduces children to the core characters and story of the Hindu festival Diwali.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-7
Hand puppets

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Nov 1
The Not-So-Spooky Ghost by WonderSpark Puppets

Nov 1 (Sat) 2025: 1:00 pm (PWYC)

A timid ghost, his skeleton father, and a mysterious scarecrow have lots of laughs in this all-ages Halloween puppet show.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 6
Hand puppets

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Nov 2
The Not-So-Spooky Ghost by WonderSpark Puppets

Nov 2 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am

A timid ghost, his skeleton father, and a mysterious scarecrow have lots of laughs in this all-ages Halloween puppet show.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 6
Hand puppets

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Nov 8
The Loose Caboose by Harry LaCoste

Nov 8 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am

When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 – 7
Hand puppets and live music

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Nov 9
The Loose Caboose by Harry LaCoste

Nov 9 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am

When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 – 7
Hand puppets and live music

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Nov 11
The Loose Caboose by Harry LaCoste

Nov 11 (Tues) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm — Veteran’s Day!

When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 – 7
Hand puppets and live music

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Nov 15
Jokes with Josue + The Tales of Turtle Boy by Emmanuel Elpenord — World Premiere!

Nov 15 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

Join us for an interactive double feature, with plenty of adventure, jokes, and Haitian folklore!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 10
Marionettes

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Nov 16
Jokes with Josue + The Tales of Turtle Boy by Emmanuel Elpenord — World Premiere!

Nov 16 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

Join us for an interactive double feature, with plenty of adventure, jokes, and Haitian folklore!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 10
Marionettes

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Nov 22
Little Red Riding Hood! by Lucky Duck Puppets

Nov 22 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)

Come along with Lucky Duck and his friends from the Fairy Tale Forest in this interactive, silly rendition of this classic story.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Hand, hand and rod, and rod puppets

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Nov 23
Little Red Riding Hood! by Lucky Duck Puppets

Nov 23 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

Come along with Lucky Duck and his friends from the Fairy Tale Forest in this interactive, silly rendition of this classic story.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Hand, hand and rod, and rod puppets

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Nov 28
Hansel and Gretel by Tanglewood Marionettes

Nov 28 (Fri) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm

While lost in the woods, Hansel and Gretel encounter many challenges (including a witch!) and must call upon their inner reserves to make it through in this beautiful adaptation.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 9
Marionettes

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Nov 29
Hansel and Gretel by Tanglewood Marionettes

Nov 29 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

While lost in the woods, Hansel and Gretel encounter many challenges (including a witch!) and must call upon their inner reserves to make it through in this beautiful adaptation.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 9
Marionettes

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Nov 30
Hansel and Gretel by Tanglewood Marionettes

Nov 30 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

While lost in the woods, Hansel and Gretel encounter many challenges (including a witch!) and must call upon their inner reserves to make it through in this beautiful adaptation.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 9
Marionettes

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Dec 6
The Trolls and the Tree: An Environmental Fable by Margaret Moody Puppets

Dec 6 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)

When two trolls take care of the fairies’ garden, they have to decide what’s more important — their deluxe toaster or the fairies’ cherished tree?

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Hand puppets and live lute music

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Dec 7
The Trolls and the Tree: An Environmental Fable by Margaret Moody Puppets

Dec 7 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

When two trolls take care of the fairies’ garden, they have to decide what’s more important — their deluxe toaster or the fairies’ cherished tree?

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Hand puppets and live lute music

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Dec 13
Hanukkats by Talking Hands Theatre

Dec 13 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

How do you play dreidel and why? Join Ziva the cat as she goes back to the time of the first Hanukkah to recover the missing letters on her dreidel!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Hand puppets

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Dec 14
Hanukkats by Talking Hands Theatre

Dec 14 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

How do you play dreidel and why? Join Ziva the cat as she goes back to the time of the first Hanukkah to recover the missing letters on her dreidel!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Hand puppets

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Dec 19
Holiday Sing-Along! by Sarah Nolen & Phil Berman

Dec 19 (Fri) 2025: 4:00 pm

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles and live music

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Dec 20
Holiday Sing-Along! by Sarah Nolen & Phil Berman

Dec 20 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles and live music

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Dec 21
Holiday Sing-Along! by Sarah Nolen & Phil Berman

Dec 21 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles and live music

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Dec 22
Holiday Sing-Along! by Sarah Nolen & Phil Berman

Dec 22 (Mon) 2025: 4:00 pm

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles and live music

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Dec 23
Holiday Sing-Along! by Sarah Nolen & Phil Berman

Dec 23 (Tues) 2025: 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles and live music

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Dec 24
Holiday Sing-Along! by Sarah Nolen & Phil Berman

Dec 24 (Wed) 2025: 10:30 am

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly sing-along featuring dancing snowmen, jingle bells, and lots of snowy fun!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles and live music

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Dec 27
Vacation Week Palooza: Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes

Dec 27 (Sat) 2025: 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?

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 8
Marionettes

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Dec 28
Vacation Week Palooza: Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes

Dec 28 (Sun) 2025: 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?

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 8
Marionettes

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Dec 29
Vacation Week Palooza: Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes

Dec 29 (Mon) 2025: 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?

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 8
Marionettes

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Dec 30
Vacation Week Palooza: Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes

Dec 30 (Tues) 2025: 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?

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 8
Marionettes

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Jan 1
Vacation Week Palooza: Peter Rabbit by Pumpernickel Puppets

Jan 1 (Thu) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother and sets off to find adventure — and lunch! — in Mr. McGregor’s garden.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-7
Hand puppets

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Jan 2
Vacation Week Palooza: Peter Rabbit by Pumpernickel Puppets

Jan 2 (Fri) 2026: 10:30am | 1:00 pm

Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother and sets off to find adventure — and lunch! — in Mr. McGregor’s garden.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-7
Hand puppets

Puppets at Night | Shows and Classes for Adults & Teens
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Oct 23
Beginner Hand Puppetry Techniques: Workshop with Chad Williams of WonderSpark Puppets

Oct 23 (Thurs) 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Participants will create their own hand puppets before learning the best hand puppetry techniques — and secrets! — from an expert.

Recommended for adults 18+

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Oct 30
Advanced Hand Puppetry Techniques: Workshop with Chad Williams of WonderSpark Puppets

Oct 30 (Thurs) 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Take your hand puppetry skills to the next level with this advanced techniques workshop.

Recommended for adults 18+

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Nov 13
Marionette Fundamentals: Workshop with Emmanuel Elpenord

Nov 13 (Thurs) 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Learn the fundamentals of marionette puppetry guided by experienced puppeteer Emmanuel Elpenord, with a special focus on ergonomics.

Recommended for adults 18+

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Nov 14
Ballads and Crankies: Music and Scrolling Pictures For This Upside-Down World by Elizabeth LaPrelle and Erik Ruin

Nov 14 (Fri) 2025: 8:00 pm

Folk musician Elizabeth LaPrelle and visual artist Erik Ruin combine forces for an evening of ballads and crankies.

Recommended for adults and teens 13+
Crankies, shadow puppets, and live music

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