Children’s Classes and Programs PUPPETRY

Mainstage Performances

Beauty and the Beast

Mainstage Legacy

July 20-August 20

Terry Snyder’s Beauty and the Beast features half height marionettes, a projected magic mirror, and two storytellers guiding our audience through a sweet retelling of the original Beauty and the Beast tale. Will they fall in love in time to break the curse?

Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

Magic Mirror

Mainstage Legacy with a splash of Premiere

August 31- September 17

A new spin on a Legacy production, Magic Mirror is our special 40th Anniversary production! This production was the first show founders Christopher Piper and Allan Stevens worked on as the Puppet Co. Meet Toad, a young person destined for greatness in this mash-up story with lots of familiar fairy tales! Join us on this journey of dragons, monsters, and spirits of the woods.

Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 50 minutes.

Witch Wartsmith’s Halloween Spooktacular

Mainstage Premiere

September 28-October 29

Witch Wartsmith (the sister of Witch Wartsmith from our Legacy and touring show Rapunzel,) hosts the annual Halloween Spooktacular and you get to vote on the winner! Part contemporary competition show, part vintage telethon, and part punpalooza, this spooky variety show will tickle your funny bone. Some of our contestants will change year to year, so come back to see old and new friends alike!

Recommended ages 5+. Run time approximately 55 minutes.

The 35th

Annual Nutcracker

Mainstage Legacy

November 24th-December 31st

Join the Puppet Co. for our 34th annual The Nutcracker! This time-honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky’s familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin. Recommended Ages 4+. Run time approximately 55 minutes.

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

Mainstage Premiere

November 30th-December 31st

Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)? Recommended Ages 5+. Run time approximately 55 minutes.

Guest Artist (Announcement coming soon!)

Mainstage Guests

January 18-February 11

We love Guest Artists at the Puppet Co.! An established Guest Artist will present a work from their production library. We’re so excited to share a new storytelling voice with our audience! Look for an announcement of which friend and which show on our website, thepuppetco.org

CHILDREN’S CLASSES AND PROGRAMS

Story, Puppet, Play! Witch Wartsmith’s $90 Halloween Spooktacular (Ages 7-11)

Mollie Greenberg

Class: Su, Oct 8 – 22, 2:30-4pm, Puppet Co. Playhouse

During this 3-session class, participants will tell the story, create puppets for, and participate in creative play around Halloween! Participants only need to bring their sense of adventure, the Puppet Co. will provide all supplies. Class registration includes 2 tickets for Witch Wartsmith’s Halloween Spooktacular at a 1pm performance on the class day of their choosing (one for registrant, one for adult chaperone.) More info: box.office@thepuppetco.org. 3 sessions.