Our mainstage shows are great for kids and families to enjoy together! See Puppets at Night for shows aimed at teens and adults.
Tickets are required for all children over 12 months of age and all adult attendees and chaperones.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
May 2 (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
May 3 (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
May 9 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Meet Jamie, who loves to visit their very own cozy little cave —but one day, change follows them. They soon discover that what goes on in their cave is more extraordinary than they ever imagined!
Be among the first to see this world premiere from CactusHead Puppets — known for their delightful shows of mixed puppetry styles, like Magnificent Monster Circus and The Bremen Town Musicians!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
May 10 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)
Meet Jamie, who loves to visit their very own cozy little cave —but one day, change follows them. They soon discover that what goes on in their cave is more extraordinary than they ever imagined!
Be among the first to see this world premiere from CactusHead Puppets — known for their delightful shows of mixed puppetry styles, like Magnificent Monster Circus and The Bremen Town Musicians!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
May 16 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Meet Jamie, who loves to visit their very own cozy little cave —but one day, change follows them. They soon discover that what goes on in their cave is more extraordinary than they ever imagined!
Be among the first to see this world premiere from CactusHead Puppets — known for their delightful shows of mixed puppetry styles, like Magnificent Monster Circus and The Bremen Town Musicians!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
May 17 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Meet Jamie, who loves to visit their very own cozy little cave —but one day, change follows them. They soon discover that what goes on in their cave is more extraordinary than they ever imagined!
Be among the first to see this world premiere from CactusHead Puppets — known for their delightful shows of mixed puppetry styles, like Magnificent Monster Circus and The Bremen Town Musicians!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Tabletop and shadow puppetry
May 30 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water in this heartwarming show featuring live baroque guitar music! To The Clouds is primarily wordless and full of color, making it especially welcoming for the very young.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 0 - 6
Object puppetry, flat puppets, and live guitar music
May 31 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water in this heartwarming show featuring live baroque guitar music! To The Clouds is primarily wordless and full of color, making it especially welcoming for the very young.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 0 - 6
Object puppetry, flat puppets, and live guitar music
June 6 (Sat) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
When Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans, he launches his family on a GIANT adventure! Don’t miss this joyous and imaginative adaptation of the classic tale.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles: hand puppets, figures, marionettes, and masks
June 7 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm
When Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans, he launches his family on a GIANT adventure! Don’t miss this joyous and imaginative adaptation of the classic tale.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 3 - 9
Mixed puppetry styles: hand puppets, figures, marionettes, and masks
June 23 (Tue) 2026: 5:30 pm | 7:30 pm
A Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, music from the middle ages, puppetry, and whimsy to drive away fear and offer relief from impending doom — just as folly brought light to the Dark Ages. Don’t miss the laugh-out-loud fun, fit for both adults and kids!
Enjoyed by all ages, 3 - 103!
String, hybrid, and stomper marionettes
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Puppet Showplace Theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities.
Puppet Showplace Theater is supported by...
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.
