Meet the Artists:National Marionette Theatre!

Remember the tale of Pinocchio, the puppet who wanted to become a real boy? Now here's a chance to experience the adventures of Pinocchio in a real live puppet show! Carlo Collodi's epic is a classic example of storytelling at its best. Known for their life-like marionette puppets and beautiful hand-painted scenery, National Marionette Theatre is a fan favorite at Puppet Showplace! Don't miss out on National Marionette Theatre's adaptation of Pinocchio, you'd be
lying if you said you didn't want to come!

Pinocchio 
by National Marionette Theater
Wednesday- Saturday July 8th-11th
Wed-Sat at 10:30 am and 1 pm
Friday Night Adventures: July 10th at 7:00 pm

Pinocchio meeting many new faces on his adventure!

Pinocchio meeting many new faces on his adventure!

Behind the scenes: NMT gives impromptu lesson in the lobby!

Behind the scenes: NMT gives impromptu lesson in the lobby!

National Marionette Theatre is one of the oldest continually-running marionette companies in the United States. Founded in 1967 by artistic director David A. Syrotiak, this award-winning company has been entertaining audiences around the world with their extraordinary productions for over forty years. NMT is currently run as a family business by brothers David J. Syrotiak and Peter Syrotiak. The company has been twice honored with the prestigious UNIMA award for excellence in puppetry; founder David A. Syrotiak also received the first Paul Vincent Davis Award for excellence, mentorship, and service to the field.