Aug 23 (Sat) 2025: 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s Stage at UnCommon Corner

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

August 21 (Thu) 2025: 10:30 am at TADPole10, at the Tadpole Playground in the Boston Common

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

Aug 1 (Fri): 8:00 pm at Allerton Overlook

Experience shadow puppetry by firelight! Masters of a traditional form of shadow puppetry from Kerala, India will perform scenes from the dramatic epic Ramayana, complete with scenes of battles, trickery, and the natural world.

Recommended for everyone age 4+
Shadow puppetry

July 26 (Sat) 2025: 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s Stage at UnCommon Corner

Join Cow and Mouse in planting their favorite foods, and learn about farming and healthy soil in this interactive tale.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 8
Hand and rod puppets

Aug 1 (Fri): 8:00 pm at Allerton Overlook

Experience shadow puppetry by firelight! Masters of a traditional form of shadow puppetry from Kerala, India will perform scenes from the dramatic epic Ramayana, complete with scenes of battles, trickery, and the natural world.

Recommended for everyone age 4+
Shadow puppetry

July 19 (Sat) 2025: 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s Stage at UnCommon Corner

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

July 12 (Sat) 2025: 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s Stage at UnCommon Corner

Word Play uses clowning, puppetry, and live original music to take audiences on an adventure through the alphabet!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-7
Object puppetry, live actors, and original music

July 11 (Fri) 2025: short puppet performances will take place from 12:20 pm – 1:30 pm, as part of an event that runs from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.

An assortment of short, comic puppet scenes set to music, created and performed by Puppet Showplace's very own Resident Artist, Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion! Boston Summer Eats provides nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost across the City. All youth 18 and under are welcome to participate.

All ages welcome, from 3 to 103!
Hand puppetry

July 5 (Sat) 2025: 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s Stage at UnCommon Corner

Party Animals follows four furry friends as they navigate the biggest social hurdle of their young lives — throwing their first party!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Hand puppetry

Sept 14 (Sat): 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s UnCommon Stage in the Boston Common

This summer, we’re bringing marvelous puppetry to an outdoor location near you!

Come celebrate the beautiful — and bizarre! — life cycle transformations that happen every day on our planet. We’ll sing and dance to help polliwogs become frogs and butterflies hatch out of chrysalises.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-9
Mixed puppetry styles: rod puppets, hand puppets, and masks, plus original music.

Aug 31 (Sat): 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s UnCommon Stage in the Boston Common

This summer, we’re bringing magnificent puppetry to an outdoor location near you!

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

Aug 24 (Sat): 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s UnCommon Stage in the Boston Common

This summer, we’re bringing marvelous puppetry to an outdoor location near you!

Come celebrate the beautiful — and bizarre! — life cycle transformations that happen every day on our planet. We’ll sing and dance to help polliwogs become frogs and butterflies hatch out of chrysalises.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-9
Mixed puppetry styles: rod puppets, hand puppets, and masks, plus original music.

July 27 (Sat): 12:00 pm at Emerson College’s UnCommon Stage in the Boston Common

This summer, we’re bringing magnificent puppetry to an outdoor location near you!

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

July 13 (Sat): 10:30 am at One Brookline Place

This summer, we’re bringing marvelous puppetry to an outdoor location near you!

Come celebrate the beautiful — and bizarre! — life cycle transformations that happen every day on our planet. We’ll sing and dance to help polliwogs become frogs and butterflies hatch out of chrysalises.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-9
Mixed puppetry styles: rod puppets, hand puppets, and masks, plus original music.

July 12 (Fri): 12:30 pm show / 12:00 pm meal service in Mattapan at Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Supporters are welcome to attend this launch event, in celebration of healthy food for all children. Summer Eats provides nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost. All youth 18 and under are welcome to participate. No ID or registration required to receive meals.

This summer, we’re bringing marvelous puppetry to an outdoor location near you!

Come celebrate the beautiful — and bizarre! — life cycle transformations that happen every day on our planet. We’ll sing and dance to help polliwogs become frogs and butterflies hatch out of chrysalises.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3-9
Mixed puppetry styles: rod puppets, hand puppets, and masks, plus original music.