June 21 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm

Fairies, field mice, and other small critters dance to the music of favorite classical composers in this dazzling display of turn-of-the-century style trick puppetry.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4 - 8
Marionettes

June 22 (Mon) 2026: 7:00 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

June 23 (Tue) 2026: 7:00 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

July 12 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am

A hilarious, hand-crafted farce inspired by the tradition of Punch and Judy puppet shows!

Recommended for ages 4 - 10
Hand puppetry

July 19 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am

Party Animals follows 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.

Recommended for ages 5 - 10
Hand puppetry

Jul 26 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am

Join Pirate Kasandra and her puppet pals for an interactive high-seas adventure full of surprises, laughter, and treasure hunting!

Recommended for ages 5 - 8
Soft puppets

Aug 2 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am

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!

Recommended for ages 3 - 7
Mixed puppetry styles, including table top and direct manipulation

Aug 9 (Sun) 2026: 10:30 am

The Tiny Bird Show is an interactive miniature puppet show about the joy of backyard birds! Learn fun facts about each bird — including their songs, what they eat, and how you can bring them to your feeder.

Enjoyed by all ages, 5 - 105!
Rod puppets, toy theater

Aug 17 (Mon) - Aug 21 (Fri) 2026 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Dive into one exciting style of puppetry while exploring a variety of others — shadow puppets, sock puppets, marionettes, and more! Kids will roll up their sleeves to learn hands-on techniques to build puppets, and also practice performance and storytelling skills.

Seats just added!
Rising 2nd - 7th Graders
Rising 7th - 9th Graders can apply to be a Junior Puppet Counselor!

Aug 24 (Mon) - Aug 28 (Fri) 2026 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Dive into one exciting style of puppetry while exploring a variety of others — shadow puppets, sock puppets, marionettes, and more! Kids will roll up their sleeves to learn hands-on techniques to build puppets, and also practice performance and storytelling skills.

Seats just added!
Rising 2nd - 7th Graders
Rising 7th - 9th Graders can apply to be a Junior Puppet Counselor!

June 13 (Sat) 2026: 8:00 pm

Celebrate bold new voices in puppetry! Discover innovative works at a one-night-only finale to the 6th edition of the Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers, featuring “puppet slam”-style performances — at Boston University’s lovely Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre!

Recommended for adults & teens

June 22 (Mon) 2026: 7:00 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

June 23 (Tue) 2026: 7:00 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

Aug 15 (Sat) 2026: 8:00 pm

Join us for an evening of short-form puppetry for adults, featuring a range of puppetry styles, beer and wine, and a guaranteed good time.

Recommended for adults and teens 16+