Our mainstage shows are great for kids and families to enjoy together! See Puppets at Night for shows aimed at teens and adults.
Masks are welcomed, and are available at the door for your use.
Tickets are required for all children over 12 months of age and all adult attendees and chaperones.
Sept 27 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am (PWYC) | 1:00 pm (PWYC)
Meet the Fairy Tailor, who transforms everyday garments into extraordinary characters — with new twists on familiar fairy tales. This whimsical, interactive production is guaranteed to inspire audiences of all ages!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles
Sept 28 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Meet the Fairy Tailor, who transforms everyday garments into extraordinary characters — with new twists on familiar fairy tales. This whimsical, interactive production is guaranteed to inspire audiences of all ages!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles
Oct 4 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
In this comedic version of the classic Washington Irving tale, school teacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new head and a spookier image!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by 4 - 8
Mixed puppetry styles: rod, mouth and rod ("Muppet style"), and shadow
Oct 5 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
In this comedic version of the classic Washington Irving tale, school teacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new head and a spookier image!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by 4 - 8
Mixed puppetry styles: rod, mouth and rod ("Muppet style"), and shadow
Oct 11 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am (PWYC)
Encounter magnificent creatures from the wilds of your imagination as their quirky human caretaker tries to teach them new tricks in this colorful show from CactusHead Puppets!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-7
Mixed puppetry styles, including table top and direct manipulation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
