Enjoy free performances of puppetry, workshops, interactive public art installations, puppet-making stations, live music, and a large puppet promenade to celebrate Puppet Showplace Theater’s 48th birthday, our beloved puppetry community, new friends, and collective art-making! All ages and abilities are welcome.

Schedule:

Spring Puppet Making Craft Tables for all ages with the Puppet Showplace Staff & Board | 1:00 - 4:00 pm

The Caboose is Loose with Harry LaCoste & his puppet pals (ages 2-6) | 1:00 - 1:30 pm

Family Found Object Puppetry with Veronica Barron (limited capacity: registration required at check-in on the day) | 1:15 - 2:00 pm

Play for Change workshop (ages 5+) with Bonnie Duncan & Tanya Nixon-Silberg | 1:30 - 2:00 pm

The Caboose is Loose with Harry LaCoste & his puppet pals (ages 2-6) | 2:00 - 2:30 pm

Play for Change workshop (all ages) with Bonnie Duncan & Tanya Nixon-Silberg | 2:30 - 3:00 pm

Judy Saves the Day (ages 4+) with Sarah Nolen, Resident Artist | 3:15 - 3:45 pm

Balloon Twisting by Funny Honey | starting at 3:45 pm

Giant Puppet Demo (all ages) with The Puppeteers’ Cooperative | 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Musical Puppet Parade (all ages) with The Puppeteers’ Cooperative | 4:30 - 5:00 pm