Showtimes & Tickets
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$50 Premium Ticket — includes a reserved seat, a drink ticket, and a surprise treat!
$28 Early Bird Ticket — available until Friday May 3 at 4:59 pm
$35 Regular Ticket — available after Friday May 3 at 5:00 pm
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On sale February 24.
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About the Show
Ladies and gentlemen, funky folk and party people, step into the kooky world of A Slice of Crazy Pie, a cabaret-style marionette puppet show that will have you shivering, laughing, and wondering if you had too much to drink. Much like his handlebar mustache, Madison J. Cripps will twirl you and his marionettes around to take you on a journey exploring everything from ecology to the human condition. Meet eccentric characters, visit imaginary locales, and join Madison in considering whether the puppets are really alright. Accompanied by eerie harmonica and interactive hijinks, this cheeky one-man show combines vaudeville-esque showmanship with marionette storytelling in one wild ride you don’t want to miss.
This is Madison’s first time performing a full-length show at Puppet Showplace, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him on our stage!
Recommended for mature audiences 16+
Marionettes
Length: 75 minutes
Language: English
From Western Mass!
Discover marionette puppetry in a workshop with Madison on May 18! Learn more →
About the Artist
Madison J. Cripps has been performing as a professional puppeteer for over a decade, both in Massachusetts and in North Carolina. His dedication to the art form has earned several accolades, including an UNIMA Citation of Excellence in Puppetry in 2015 for his work on Billy the Liar with Toybox Theater. In addition to performing with and making puppets, he works as a jewelry designer and received formal training in silver jewelry design at Sterling Quest School in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Madison draws on his diverse experiences in fine arts, construction, environmentalism, theater, and travel to create his imaginative, and often surprising, works of puppetry.
