Puppet Slams
What is a Puppet Slam?
Puppet Showplace Theater stays open late to showcase the region's finest short-form puppetry acts...for adults! Each piece is performed by a different artist, and the content ranges from hilarious to profound and everything in between. The performers include everyone from veteran professionals to first-time puppeteers, and acts often feature musicians, dancers, circus performers, and other artists.
Apply to Perform!
Do you have a short-form puppetry act you’d like to share? Apply to be in our Summer Puppet Slam! We are seeking a diverse group of artists to present short works that are primarily puppet-based, but may also include music, dance, circus, etc. We're interested in works created by seasoned professionals, as well as beginners — maybe even first-time puppeteers!
Interested? Learn more and fill out our Call for Acts form, here →
Upcoming Slams
Not sure what to expect?
Check out our behind-the-scenes demo from our July 2020 slam to learn how everyone performed from their homes!
Boston-based Little's Creatures holds the record for most consecutive slam performances...
Recorded live at Puppet Showplace in March of 2010.
Performers Wanted!
Interested in performing in the Puppet Showplace Slam? E-mail our artistic programming team at artistic@puppetshowplace.org with a description of your piece. Photos and videos welcome!
Thank you to Heather Henson and the Puppet Slam Network for supporting this program.
