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Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Apr 28 (Tues) 2026 | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join Heidi Rugg of UNIMA award-winning Barefoot Puppet Theatre in this one-evening workshop all about working with fluffy wool to create dense structures suitable for puppet building.
Recommended for adults and teens ages 16+
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Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
April 26 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Who is George? He’s a tortoise, a GIANT TORTOISE! Based on a true story, this award-winning show tells the tale of a one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 12
Rod, hand, and shadow puppetry
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Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
April 25 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Who is George? He’s a tortoise, a GIANT TORTOISE! Based on a true story, this award-winning show tells the tale of a one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 12
Rod, hand, and shadow puppetry
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Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
April 24 (Fri) 2026: 10:30 am
Who is George? He’s a tortoise, a GIANT TORTOISE! Based on a true story, this award-winning show tells the tale of a one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 12
Rod, hand, and shadow puppetry
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Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Apr 23 (Thurs) 2026 | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
It's springtime — in every sense of the word! Join Heidi Rugg of UNIMA award-winning Barefoot Puppet Theatre for a deep dive into springs.
Recommended for adults 18+
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Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
April 23 (Thur) 2026: 10:30 am
Who is George? He’s a tortoise, a GIANT TORTOISE! Based on a true story, this award-winning show tells the tale of a one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 12
Rod, hand, and shadow puppetry
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 21 (Tues) 2026: 10:30 am
When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 7
Hand puppets, live music, and more
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Monday, April 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Apr 20 (Mon) - Apr 24 (Fri) 2026 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm CANCELLED
Calling all kids who love butterflies, nature, bugs, and puppets! In Butterflies!, you’ll learn about the life cycle of butterflies and build your own puppet stage, plus rod and shadow puppets to complete it.
2nd - 7th Graders
7th - 9th Graders can apply to be a Junior Puppet Counselor!
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Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 20 (Mon) 2026: 10:30 am
When his caboose is stranded, a train engineer discovers puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside a suitcase!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 7
Hand puppets, live music, and more
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Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:40 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 19 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
It’s the Year of the Horse! Join Horse for puppet skits, dances, songs, and Chinese sayings that celebrate the wit and wisdom of the Chinese Zodiac animals!
All ages welcome; recommended for everyone 3 and up!
Bu Dai Xi hand puppetry
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Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:40 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 18 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
It’s the Year of the Horse! Join Horse for puppet skits, dances, songs, and Chinese sayings that celebrate the wit and wisdom of the Chinese Zodiac animals!
All ages welcome; recommended for everyone 3 and up!
Bu Dai Xi hand puppetry
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Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Apr 16 (Thurs) 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Shadow Girls Cult uses a mind-bending blend of techniques with overhead projection to create an animated film-like shadow puppetry experience — join them for a crash course in the basics!
Recommended for adults and youth ages 10+ accompanied by an adult
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 15 (Wed) 2026: 7:30 pm
Join us for a one-night double feature of thoughtful, mind-bending, and whimsical marionettes and shadow puppetry.
Recommended for adults and teens ages 16+
Shadow puppetry and marionettes
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Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 12 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)
Mad, sad, scared, annoyed… How do you deal with terrible feelings?! This helmet-wearing clown thinks she knows the answers — but she needs your help!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Cardboard puppets, object puppetry, clowning, and audience interaction
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Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 11 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Mad, sad, scared, annoyed… How do you deal with terrible feelings?! This helmet-wearing clown thinks she knows the answers — but she needs your help!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Cardboard puppets, object puppetry, clowning, and audience interaction
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Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 4 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit stories have been loved for generations — now brought to life in an irresistible manner, with colorful scenery, loveable soft puppets, and turn-of-the-century costumes.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Hand and rod puppets
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Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM
- Puppet Showplace Theater
- 32 Station Street
- Brookline, MA, 02445
- United States
Apr 3 (Fri) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit stories have been loved for generations — now brought to life in an irresistible manner, with colorful scenery, loveable soft puppets, and turn-of-the-century costumes.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 10
Hand and rod puppets
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Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Apr 2 (Thurs) 2026 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CANCELLED
After years of being asked "How did you make that?!", masterful puppet builders Tom and Marianne Tucker present a one-evening workshop on the unusual construction techniques they’ve developed over their 45-year career!
Recommended for adults 18+
