Affordable Pay What You Can Family Entertainment — Puppet Showplace Theater

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Pay-What-You-Can Performances

Puppetry is for everyone! As part of Puppet Showplace’s ongoing efforts to increase access to puppetry arts, we are pleased to offer Pay-What-You-Can ticket pricing for select performances, at least once a month, with tickets starting at $6. (Plus, $3 Card to Culture tickets are always available, for those who qualify!)

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Apr 17
For the Love of Cats and Dogs by Dirk Joseph, featuring works by Emmanuel Elpenord

Apr 17 (Thu) 2025: 7:30 pm

Join us for an evening of satirical, surreal, and rousing puppetry!

Recommended for adults & teens 13+
Mixed puppetry styles: shadow, marionettes, and more

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Apr 19
Bedtime Adventure Tales by String Theory Puppet Theater

Apr 19 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)

What happens when a father and daughter create puppet shows together?! A collection of playful bedtime-themed tales featuring a cat-and-dog talk show, a fantastical adventure, and more!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 – 10
Mixed puppetry styles, including hand puppets, marionettes, and shadow puppets

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May 3
Go Home Tiny Monster by The Gottabees

May 3 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)

Help Sylvie and her family of homespun creatures find a new home in this joyously silly and deeply poignant show.

Recommended for all ages, especially enjoyed by 3 - 13
Mixed puppetry styles

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Jun 7
Party Animals by Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion — World Premiere!

June 7 (Sat) 2025: 10:30 am | 1:00 pm (PWYC)

Party Animals follows four furry friends as they navigate the biggest social hurdle of their young lives — throwing their first party!

This latest Incubator world premiere comes from Sarah Nolen (Puppet Motion) — creator of Judy Saves the Day and Lisa the Wise; and our beloved Resident Artist!

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 9
Hand puppetry

 
 

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Puppet Showplace Theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities.

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Puppet Showplace Theater is supported by...

 

Puppet Showplace Theater is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts through the New England Arts Resilience Fund, part of the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund, an initiative of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations and the Mellon Foundation, with major funding from the federal CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan from the National Endowment for the Arts.