Touring Puppet Shows

Bring the magic of puppetry to your school, library, or other venue! For a full description and technical details, please select a show below.

Choose Your Puppet Show!

Party Animals

Follow five furry friends as they navigate the biggest social hurdle of their young lives — throwing their first party! Featuring incredibly catchy, original rock 'n' roll music.

Age Group: 4 -10
Puppetry Style:
Hand Puppets
Curriculum Connections:
Self-expression, friendship, humor, managing big feelings

Magnificent Monster Circus

Come one, come all, to a circus like no other! Outdoor version available.

Age Group: 3 - 9
Puppetry Style:
Mixed Puppetry Styles
Curriculum Connections:
Helping, bravery, humor, circus, creativity, SEL

Judy Saves the Day

A hilarious, hand-crafted farce inspired by the tradition of Punch and Judy puppet shows. Great for getting the kids talking and interacting with the puppets! Outdoor version available.

Age Group: 4 - 10
Puppetry Style:
Hand Puppets
Curriculum Connections:
Courage, humor, standing up to bullies

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The town of Hamelin has a rat problem and there’s only one person who can help!

Age Group: 4 - 10
Puppetry Style:
Hand, Rod, and Shadow Puppets
Curriculum Connections:
Community problem solving, music, shadow & light

Lisa the Wise: A Baba Yaga Story

When Lisa, a brave young girl with a heart of gold, meets Baba Yaga, the most famous witch in the woods, an epic battle of wits ensues.

Age Group: 4 - 10
Puppetry Style:
Shadow Puppets
Curriculum Connections:
Folk tales, bravery, creativity, shadow & light

The Bremen Town Musicians

Farm animals become world famous musicians in this adaptation of the classic folktale!

Age Group: 4 - 10
Puppetry Style:
Rod and Shadow Puppets
Curriculum Connections:
Finding purpose, cooperation, music, shadows & light

The Fairy Tailor

Meet the Fairy Tailor, hard at work in her enchanted shop. Watch as she transforms everyday garments into extraordinary characters from classic fairytales!

Age Group: 4 - 10
Puppetry Style: Hand, Shadow, Object Puppetry
Curriculum Connections:
Folk tales, facing fears, shadow & light

Word Play

Clown around with the alphabet in this fun and interactive show! Outdoor versions available.

Age Group: 3 - 7
Puppetry Style:
Object Puppetry, Clowning
Curriculum Connections:
Reading & literacy, letter-sound correspondence, phoneme manipulation with 3- and 4-letter words

 

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Touring Workshops

Workshops can be arranged for birthdays, school groups, scout troops, camps, and after school programs for children 4 and up. All youth workshops include puppet making and performance techniques. Email the box office at boxoffice@puppetshowplace.org for more information!