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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 what happens when our clothes come to life and choose us. Featuring a mix of puppetry, physical theater, live music, and the recorded voices of over 20 children, Don’t Make Me Get Dressed will make you rethink the experience of putting on clothes and going out into the world.
Puppet Showplace is thrilled to bring back The Gottabees’ latest show, which premiered through our Incubator program in November 2023. Ranging from the joyously absurd to the sweetly poignant, Don’t Make Me Get Dressed is full of The Gottabees’ signature silliness, charm, and insight into the inner lives of children — and adults!
Meet the Puppets
Stay after the show to meet the artists and see the puppets up close — The Gottabees speak English and Spanish!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by 3 - 8
Mixed puppetry styles: hand puppetry, sock puppets, object puppetry, and live music
Length: 40 minutes
Language: English and nearly wordless
From Boston!
Bonnie Duncan: lead artist / performer / scenographer / fabricator
Dan Milstein: co-creator / director
Brendan Burns: music composer / performer / audio engineer
Anthony Leva: music composer / performer
Penney Pinette: costume concept co-designer
Plus the voices and silly sounds of over 20 children, ages 3-11, and adults who lent their stories to this show.
About the Artist
The Gottabees started making super fun theater for families in 2013. They regularly sell out venues, inhabit computer screens, and inspire homemade puppet shows throughout the US, Canada, and beyond. They aim to inspire community, connection, and autonomy by providing an outlet for families to giggle, gasp, sigh, and cheer in forty-five minutes or less. The Gottabees' stories reflect children's everyday aspirations, concerns, and emotional experiences.
We want children to know in their hearts that they, too, can make theater wherever they are and whomever they are.
The Gottabees’ work has been performed in 19 states, 5 countries, for over 45,000 people and was awarded an UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence. Their projects have been funded by the Jim Henson Foundation, Puppeteers of America, USArtists International, Boston Cultural Council, and the Boston Foundation.
Development of this show was supported by a 2023 Jim Henson Foundation family grant, a 2023 Puppeteers of America Rufus and Margo Rose Endowment Fund grant, and Puppet Showplace Theater’s Incubator program.
