Mainstage Shows
Our mainstage shows are great for kids and families to enjoy together! See Puppets at Night for shows aimed at teens and adults.
As of January 2023, masks are strongly encouraged for audience members ages 2 and up.
Tickets are required for all children over 12 months of age and all adult attendees and chaperones.
Sat Jan 28 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
Every season has its own unique qualities and a fairy to take care of it. One day, a grumpy gnome wants to make it stay one season the whole year!
All ages welcome, recommended for 2-7
Sun Jan 29 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
Every season has its own unique qualities and a fairy to take care of it. One day, a grumpy gnome wants to make it stay one season the whole year!
All ages welcome, recommended for 2-7
Tue Jan 31 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A fun, interactive performance experience designed for very young children and their grown-ups.
Ages 0-3
Sat Feb 4 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
When the Monkey King finds out that he's been left out of the Jade Emperor’s Peach Blossom Banquet, he flies off to make mischief in the Heavens. A lively episode of the Chinese epic “Journey to the West,” with traditional Taiwanese hand puppets and choreography.
All ages welcome, recommended for 4+
Sat Feb 4 | 6:00 pm
The Western Massachusetts Puppetry Guild proudly presents an evening of entertainment for the whole family! For the first time, all the films from the 2021 and 2022 contests will be shown on the “big screen.”
Sun Feb 5 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
When the Monkey King finds out that he's been left out of the Jade Emperor’s Peach Blossom Banquet, he flies off to make mischief in the Heavens. A lively episode of the Chinese epic “Journey to the West,” with traditional Taiwanese hand puppets and choreography.
All ages welcome, recommended for 4+
Tue Feb 7 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A fun, interactive performance experience designed for very young children and their grown-ups.
Ages 0-3
Sun Feb 12 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
Phoenix and Dragon become unlikely friends as they work together to transform a pebble from the bottom of the river into a magical pearl! Featuring live original music with flute, cello, and percussion.
All ages welcome, recommended 5+
Tue Feb 14 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A fun, interactive performance experience designed for very young children and their grown-ups.
Ages 0-3
Sat Feb 18 | 3:00 pm
Phoenix and Dragon become unlikely friends as they work together to transform a pebble from the bottom of the river into a magical pearl! Featuring live original music with flute, cello, and percussion.
All ages welcome, recommended 5+
Sun Feb 19 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
Phoenix and Dragon become unlikely friends as they work together to transform a pebble from the bottom of the river into a magical pearl! Featuring live original music with flute, cello, and percussion.
All ages welcome, recommended 5+
Mon Feb 20 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
Phoenix and Dragon become unlikely friends as they work together to transform a pebble from the bottom of the river into a magical pearl! Featuring live original music with flute, cello, and percussion.
All ages welcome, recommended 5+
Sat Feb 25 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
What can a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster do when they have to leave their farm? Become world famous musicians, of course!
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sun Feb 26 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
What can a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster do when they have to leave their farm? Become world famous musicians, of course!
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Tue Feb 28 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A fun, interactive performance experience designed for very young children and their grown-ups.
Ages 0-3
Sat March 4 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
A musical puppet adventure, following Captain Fernando and their sidekick, Marmalade, as they search for the mythical Happyland. But the quest is complicated by a sleeping giant, a meddling cowboy, and a pair of revolutionary goblins with bad French-accents!
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sun March 5 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
A musical puppet adventure, following Captain Fernando and their sidekick, Marmalade, as they search for the mythical Happyland. But the quest is complicated by a sleeping giant, a meddling cowboy, and a pair of revolutionary goblins with bad French-accents!
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sat March 11 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
At Oma’s birthday party, a character emerges from the tangle of knitting and nearly ruins the party! But not to worry, all ends well at Oma's house. This intergenerational tale revolves around Grandma or “Oma."
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sun March 12 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
At Oma’s birthday party, a character emerges from the tangle of knitting and nearly ruins the party! But not to worry, all ends well at Oma's house. This intergenerational tale revolves around Grandma or “Oma."
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sat March 18 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
At Oma’s birthday party, a character emerges from the tangle of knitting and nearly ruins the party! But not to worry, all ends well at Oma's house. This intergenerational tale revolves around Grandma or “Oma."
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sun March 19 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
At Oma’s birthday party, a character emerges from the tangle of knitting and nearly ruins the party! But not to worry, all ends well at Oma's house. This intergenerational tale revolves around Grandma or “Oma."
All ages welcome, recommended 4+
Sun March 19 | 3:00 pm
Make your own puppet from everyday household objects! Taught by the artists of Sandglass Theater.
All ages welcome, recommended for 4+
Sat March 25 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
A mischievous squirrel steals Sylvie’s favorite piece of clothing and runs off! This wordless show features imaginative puppetry and live music.
All ages welcome, recommended 3+
Sun March 26 | 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
A mischievous squirrel steals Sylvie’s favorite piece of clothing and runs off! This wordless show features imaginative puppetry and live music.
All ages welcome, recommended 3+
Looking for shows farther in the future? Browse the calendar →
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