Live puppet shows are BACK this summer with a FREE outdoor series exploring Brookline’s beautiful neighborhoods, parks, and community spaces. Specially designed for families to safely gather, these shows feature a wide variety of puppetry styles with safe-distanced seating in open-air locations. RSVP to reserve your spot!

SUMMER 2021 SHOW SCHEDULE: RSVP TODAY!

Jack and the Beanstalk (Sold out)
by Dream Tale Puppets
July 24 (Saturday) | 10:30 am & 12:30 pm
Emerson Garden, 17 Emerson Street, Brookline Village

The Bella Show (Sold out)
by Brenda Huggins and Phil Berman
July 31 (Saturday) | 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm
Babcock Street Tent, 15 Babcock Street, Coolidge Corner
Thank you to Healthworks in Coolidge Corner for making this performance location available to the community!

Bugsy and Friends
by Pumpernickel Puppets
August 7 (Saturday) | 9:30 am & 10:30 am
Murphy Playground, 110 Kent Street, Brookline Village

FREE (Donations welcome, $10-$20 suggested)

The 10:30 am show is SOLD OUT! E-mail boxoffice@puppetshowplace.org to join the waitlist. Include your name, contact info, and the number of people (children and adults) in your party.
Join Bugsy, a bug with a keen eye for talent and a love of the stage, as he co-hosts a musical variety show filled with larger-than-life characters. Audiences will love Pumpernickel Puppets' newest production which features friends old and new created by fan-favorite puppeteer John McDonough. Specially designed for outdoor audiences, this interactive show will have you dancing along with everyone from hand and string puppets to oversize walkaround characters. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

More Shows Coming Soon!
Our series continues in late summer with evening performances at Brookline Place in Brookline Village, directly across the street from Puppet Showplace Theater. Reservations for these performances will open in August.

“Punschi: The Adventures of Kasper” by Sandglass Theater, August 21 at 6:00 pm
“Sock Monkey Circus” by Good Hearted Entertainment, August 28 at 6:00 pm
“Cardboard Explosion” by Paper Heart Puppets, September 4 at 6:00 pm