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Fri Nov 10: 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM Mismatch Dress-Up Day!
Sat Nov 11: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
Sun Nov 12: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM Opening Weekend Reception
Sat Nov 18: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
Sun Nov 19: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
Fri Nov 24: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Sat Nov 25: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
Sun Nov 26: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
About the Show
For every child who has struggled to get into their clothes first thing in the morning (and for every parent who has fought valiantly in the battleground of the morning routine), comes Don't Make Me Get Dressed — a gloriously silly and inventive ode to the feelings we have when we choose our clothes… and to what happens when our clothes come to life and choose us.
“You are what you wear!” and “the clothes make the person!”... but what happens when we slow down and listen to our clothes and the colors that they sing, the creatures that they become, the moods they represent and the music of their zips, snaps and buttons!!
Puppet Showplace Theater is thrilled to present this world premiere from local favorites The Gottabees — creators of Squirrel Stole My Underpants and Go Home Tiny Monster. Don’t Make Me Get Dressed is the latest show from our new works Incubator program and the fourth show from The Gottabees to premiere on our stage. With their signature silliness, charm, and insight into the inner lives of children, The Gottabees have created yet another show you won’t want to miss.
Length: 40 minutes
All ages welcome; recommended for ages 3-8 and anyone who has ever had trouble getting dressed!
Object puppetry, hand puppetry, materials manipulation, full-body puppetry
From Boston!
Special Events
November 10-26 - Children’s Coat & Clothing Driving
Throughout the run of Don’t Make Me Get Dressed, Puppet Showplace Theater is partnering with Cradles to Crayons, a local and national nonprofit dedicated to ending clothing insecurity, to hold a Coat & Clothing Drive for children from birth through age 12. You can bring your new and like-new items to the theater on select days & times November 10 -26! Please follow these guidelines from Cradles to Crayons on what to donate. You can also help us make the drive a success by volunteering to help coordinate it and by spreading the word in the community to encourage participation!
Friday November 10 - Mismatch Dress-Up Day!
Opening day is MISMATCH DAY! Dress in your favorite clashing and mismatched clothes, and take a photo at our selfie station.
Sunday November 12 - Opening Weekend Reception
Join us on Sunday November 12th from 11:30 am – 12:45 pm (between the 10:30 am and 1:00 pm shows!) for an opening celebration! We’ll enjoy music, light refreshments, and a “juice cup toast” to honor the world-class artistry that makes its home right here at Puppet Showplace! Don’t Make Me Get Dressed is the latest show from Puppet Showplace’s new works Incubator program and the fourth show from The Gottabees to premiere on our stage. To date, they've performed over 500 shows across 19 states and in 5 countries — we can’t wait to see where this newest show will go next! RSVP for the reception here →
About the Artist
The Gottabees make super fun theater for families, featuring live music, puppetry, and physical theater. They regularly sell out venues, inhabit computer screens, and inspire homemade puppet shows throughout the US, Canada, and beyond. Their work has been performed in 19 states, 5 countries, for over 43,000 people and was awarded an UNIMA- USA Citation of Excellence, the highest award in puppetry in North America. Their projects have been funded by the Jim Henson Foundation, Puppeteers of America, USArtists International, Boston Cultural Council, and the Boston Foundation.
Creation of this show was supported by: 2023 Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant; 2023 Puppeteers of America Rufus and Margo Rose Endowment Fund; 2023 Puppet Showplace Incubator Artist.
