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Puppet Showplace Theater

Performances
Mainstage Shows | Families & All Ages
Puppets at Night | Adults & Teens
Pay-What-You-Can Puppet Shows
Summer Outdoor Series
Puppet Slam
Birthday Parties
Field Trips
Touring Shows
Plan Your Visit
Community Discounts
Calendar
Education
Vacation Week Programs
Adult Puppetry Education
Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers
Puppetry Library
Calendar
Memberships
About
Mission and History
Staff
Board of Trustees
Resident and Affiliated Artists
News & Blog
Incubator for New Works
Paul Vincent Davis Award
Get Involved - Join our Board!
Jobs & Internships
Puppet Store
Press
Contact Us
Support
Donate
Monthly Giving
Volunteer
Support Black Puppeteers
Mary Churchill Memorial Fund
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Puppet Showplace
June 8, 2026
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Majeedah Johnson | CRBP Artist Spotlight

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June 8, 2026
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“The Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers is a heart-centered community. I am grateful for the dialogue, constructive feedback and support from this incredible group,” says Majeedah

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Puppet Showplace
June 8, 2026
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Danyett Tucker | CRBP Artist Spotlight

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June 8, 2026
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“Being inspired by other brilliant black artists has been the most rewarding and beneficial part of this experience. I’m a sponge and a lifelong learner. Everything they are doing gets me excited,” says Danyett

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Olivia at Puppet Showplace
June 1, 2026
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Beyonce Armstrong | CRBP Artist Spotlight

Olivia at Puppet Showplace
June 1, 2026
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“The residency validated that puppetry can be a serious tool for examining power and telling stories that matter to our communities,'‘ says Beyonce.

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Puppet Showplace
May 29, 2026
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Samuel J. Lewis, II | CRBP Artist Spotlight

Puppet Showplace
May 29, 2026
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“It is such a pleasure to get to know other Black puppeteers, witness the breadth and diversity of our practices, and create in proximity to each other,” says Samuel.

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Puppet Showplace
April 9, 2026
Press

The Harvard Crimson, “Puppet Showplace Theater’s ‘Rapunzel’: Slapstick Comedy Shines in a Dynamic Medium”

Puppet Showplace
April 9, 2026
Press

“While this production was advertised for young children, the creativity and ingenuity of the adaptation had something to offer for everyone.”

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Puppet Showplace
March 10, 2026
Press

Brookline News, “Duck on hand, a Brookline puppeteer tackles life, death and politics”

Puppet Showplace
March 10, 2026
Press

“People think that puppets are just for kids,” Dr. Linn told Brookline News.. “But it’s a really powerful medium that can be both very funny and very moving all at the same time.”

Tagged: susan linn, WHAT THE DUCK?!?, Brookline News

Olivia at Puppet Showplace
March 3, 2026

The New England Theatre Geek, “We Didn’t Start the Fire. The Princess Did. Because She’s Petty: ‘The Fiery Mountain and Its Princess’”

Olivia at Puppet Showplace
March 3, 2026

 “The show gave its viewers a kind of intergenerational abundance, in which culture, humor, and shared humanity are passed from one place to another, one generation to the next,” wrote Lu.

Puppet Showplace
January 27, 2026
Press

Sampan "Hand in Glove" — Featuring "The Fiery Mountain and Its Princess"

Puppet Showplace
January 27, 2026
Press

Recently, Sampan, the only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England, spoke with Margaret Moody and Madeleine Beresford of Galapagos Puppets, as well as musician Jimmy Zhao, about their upcoming show The Fiery Mountain and Its Princess: A Monkey King Tale.

Puppet Showplace
January 26, 2026
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Meet the Artists of the 2026 Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers

Puppet Showplace
January 26, 2026
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We are thrilled to officially announce the artists of Puppet Showplace Theater’s 2026 Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers!

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Puppet Showplace
December 19, 2025
Incubator

Tricky Riddles, Haitian Folklore, & An Adventurous World Premiere!

Puppet Showplace
December 19, 2025
Incubator

On November 15 & 16, 2025, families and puppetry-lovers filled Puppet Showplace with chatter and laughter, gathered for the world premiere of Jokes with Josue + The Tales of Turtle Boy.

Puppet Showplace
October 28, 2025

A Sweet Celebration ✨

Puppet Showplace
October 28, 2025

“As a kid growing up here, I would have never imagined the Diwali story being showcased this way and it's really wonderful to see such representation.”

Puppet Showplace
October 3, 2025

DAF Day is Coming Up!

Puppet Showplace
October 3, 2025

Next week, on October 9th, people nationwide are increasing the impact of their Donor Advised Funds by giving together! 

Puppet Showplace
September 3, 2025

Celebration of Paul Vincent Davis

Puppet Showplace
September 3, 2025

Join Puppet Showplace, the Churchill family, and the puppetry community in celebrating the life of Paul Vincent Davis on Sunday, September 14.

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Puppet Showplace
August 26, 2025

A Message from our Summer Interns…

Puppet Showplace
August 26, 2025

Hear from three Brookline High School students about their summer internship at Puppet Showplace!

Kevin Zhou
August 25, 2025

10 Best Things To Do in Brookline — from a Local!

Kevin Zhou
August 25, 2025

“Having lived here my entire life, I’m proud to call this lively town my home…”

Amarachi Okeke
August 22, 2025

Divided by Nations, United by Puppetry

Amarachi Okeke
August 22, 2025

“Here in Brookline, there are many ways one can form and even find their own community, including at Puppet Showplace, which is full of puppet shows from around the world…”

Puppet Showplace
August 20, 2025

Shadow Puppetry by Firelight: Tholpavakoothu Returned to Puppet Showplace!

Puppet Showplace
August 20, 2025

On August 1st, Puppet Showplace audiences headed outdoors to Allerton Overlook in Brookline, MA to enjoy scenes from the dramatic epic Ramayana…

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Calla Paragiri
August 17, 2025

Tholpavakoothu: Ancient Shadows, Modern World

Calla Paragiri
August 17, 2025

“Picture this: It's a warm summer evening and you finally arrive at a lush, peaceful park overlook. There’s already a crowd sitting comfortably on the grass, and a special kind of stage has already been put up…”

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Puppet Showplace
August 14, 2025

An exciting change is here: a brand new ticketing platform!

Puppet Showplace
August 14, 2025

You might notice that our ticketing checkout pages look a little different, and our new tool offers an improved ticket shopping and checkout experience:

Puppet Showplace
August 12, 2025

Remembering Paul Vincent Davis, Renowned Puppeteer and Puppet Showplace's First Artist in Residence, 1935 – 2025

Puppet Showplace
August 12, 2025

Paul Vincent Davis, an acclaimed puppeteer whose artistry, mentorship, and advocacy helped shape American puppet theater for generations, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Monday, August 4.

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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.


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