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Puppet Showplace Theater

Performances
Mainstage Shows | Families & All Ages
Summer Outdoor Series
Puppet Playtime | Toddlers & Preschoolers
Puppets at Night | Adults & Teens
Puppet Slam
Pay-What-You-Can Puppet Shows
Field Trips
Birthday Parties
Touring Shows
Plan Your Visit
Community Discounts
Calendar
Ticket Bundles — limited time only!
Education
Kids Puppetry Classes
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
Jobs & Internships
Get Involved - Join our Board!
Puppet Store
Contact Us
Support
Donate
Give-Each-Month Club
Volunteer
Support Black Puppeteers
Mary Churchill Memorial Fund
Sign In
Donate
Puppet Showplace
July 8, 2025

“My life changed that night”

Puppet Showplace
July 8, 2025

Puppet Showplace is a home for many artists, including musician Tony Leva of The Gottabees — who shares his “open letter to Puppet Showplace” below! 

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Olivia Marsh
July 3, 2025

WBUR “5 Things to Do This Weekend” — Featuring Our Summer Outdoor Series!

Olivia Marsh
July 3, 2025

“If you’ve never caught a Puppet Showplace Theater show before, you’re missing out on some serious magic…”

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Olivia Marsh
June 30, 2025
Press

Boston Magazine: Best of Boston® “2025 Best Place to Spark Your Kid's Imagination”

Olivia Marsh
June 30, 2025
Press

Boston Magazine writes, “This delightfully homespun community hub showcases something completely unique in today’s world of Pixar animation: the precious art of puppetry.”

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Olivia Marsh
June 24, 2025
Press

The Boston Globe: "A professional puppeteer builds a world with its own set of rules"

Olivia Marsh
June 24, 2025
Press

Recently, The Boston Globe sat down for an interview with Resident Artist Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion!

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Olivia Marsh
June 20, 2025
Press

GBH Boston Public Radio: Interview with The Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers Leadership Team

Olivia Marsh
June 20, 2025
Press

“I took my kids to the Puppet Showplace Theater, now my grandchildren are going there. It’s a wonderful place!”

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Olivia Marsh
June 12, 2025
CRBP

CRBP Artist Spotlight: Brett Swinney

Olivia Marsh
June 12, 2025
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“Even across time zones, every meeting feels like we share the same space…” says Brett.

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Puppet Showplace
June 10, 2025

When five-year-olds feel powerful 💪

Puppet Showplace
June 10, 2025

This is a good kind of power. A kind of power I want kids to feel and practice.

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Olivia Marsh
June 5, 2025
CRBP

CRBP Artist Spotlight: Fatima Seck

Olivia Marsh
June 5, 2025
CRBP

“Being able to connect with other puppeteers and their perspectives on how to tell stories empowered me to tell my own, and stretch the limits of my imagination…” says Fatima.

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Olivia Marsh
May 28, 2025
CRBP

CRBP Artist Spotlight: Khaleshia Thorpe-Price

Olivia Marsh
May 28, 2025
CRBP

“Everyone has different talents, strengths, and interests. We make a well-rounded collective,” says Khaleshia.

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Olivia Marsh
May 15, 2025
CRBP

CRBP Artist Spotlight: William PK Carter

Olivia Marsh
May 15, 2025
CRBP

“As someone who is relatively new to the puppet world, it's incredible to have one of my first cohorts be composed of people that reflect my identities,” says William.

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Puppet Showplace
April 29, 2025
CRBP

CRBP Artist Spotlight: ChelseaDee Harrison

Puppet Showplace
April 29, 2025
CRBP

“The Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers has cracked open my artistry into a whole new world of storytelling,” ChelseaDee says.

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Puppet Showplace
April 11, 2025

Diving into Underwater Puppetry

Puppet Showplace
April 11, 2025

The world premiere of the underwater version of Little Big Eye by Works with Water was a splashing success, with two sold-out weekends,!

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Puppet Showplace
March 24, 2025

A Celebration of Languages

Puppet Showplace
March 24, 2025

In January, we celebrated the many languages of our community and audience with two special shows.

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Olivia Marsh
February 25, 2025

Meet the Newest Members of the Puppet Showplace Team!

Olivia Marsh
February 25, 2025

Over the past few months, we’ve welcomed a handful of talented folks to the Puppet Showplace team.

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Puppet Showplace
January 13, 2025

Introducing the Artists of the 2025 Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers

Puppet Showplace
January 13, 2025

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of Puppet Showplace Theater’s 2025 Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers!

Tagged: crbp, residencies

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Olivia Marsh
December 29, 2024

An $18 obstacle

Olivia Marsh
December 29, 2024

As a supporter of Puppet Showplace, you know that theater brings us together. But for some families, even an $18 ticket is a barrier to joining in.

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Olivia Marsh
December 24, 2024

A video to warm your heart

Olivia Marsh
December 24, 2024

We've got something special for you this morning.

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Olivia Marsh
December 16, 2024

Warning: this blog contains bees

Olivia Marsh
December 16, 2024

It’s a summer afternoon and Natsumi, age 10, is here to express herself. She doesn’t want to act in a play — “I don't like it when eyes are on me,” — but she loves designing her own puppets and creating shows in our vacation week programs.

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Olivia Marsh
December 9, 2024

Nurturing the next generation...

Olivia Marsh
December 9, 2024

As I write this, Puppet Showplace is preparing to announce the 5th cohort of our Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers (CRBP). This program is expanding from two months to six months so that we can offer more support, mentorship, and community-building to support early-stage works by Black artists.

Tagged: crbp

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Puppet Showplace
November 28, 2024

Glad and Grateful 💜

Puppet Showplace
November 28, 2024

Each year we receive hundreds of thank you cards from children who have come to Puppet Showplace Theater on field trips.

Today we want to share their thanks with you. 

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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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