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Puppet Showplace Theatre

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The 1st and only year-round puppetry theatre in New England, presenting six shows weekly for all ages.

We invite you to explore this ancient and evocative global art form and to get to know our theatre, one of the oldest continuously operating puppet theatres in the country. The award-winning productions we bring to our stage have delighted audiences of all ages for 37 years. Plan your visit today!

Conveniently located across from the Brookline Village stop on the Green Line 'D'.

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    Puppet Showplace Theatre

    32 Station Street
    Brookline, MA 02445

    Phone: 617.731.6400   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      05/07/12- 05/28/12

      Fundamentals of Silly Voices with Brenda Huggins! Puppet Showplace Theatre Fundamentals of Silly Voices with Brenda Huggins! Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre May 7-May 28, 2012 Puppeteers are known for their vocal versatility. Want to learn their secrets? Whether you're a singer or actor, comedian or magician, a politician or a puppeteer, this foundational skills class will give you everything you need for excellent and creative vocal performance. Students will explore their own vocal range while learning techniques for proper breath support, projection, and good vocal health. The class will cover the basics of vocal techniques and philosophies such as...

  • • Upcoming Events

      05/31/12- 06/02/12	The Lazy Fox by Spring Valley Puppet Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre The Lazy Fox by Spring Valley Puppet Theatre Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre May 31-June 2, 2012 Can a very lazy Fox trick an Armadillo? Perhaps...but in this Spring Valley Puppet Theater production of "The Lazy Fox," the Armadillo has a few tricks up HIS sleeve! This program, based on an Argentine Folk Tale, features enchanting hand puppet animals and a large rod puppet Sun. It is combined with "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," adapted from the Aesop fable. This popular story is enlivened with a colorful Mexican setting, a humorous communication gap and a surprise...
      06/07/12- 06/09/12	A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine, Puppeteer! Puppet Showplace Theatre A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine, Puppeteer! Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre June 7-June 9, 2012 In this original version of Cinderella, the King of all Woodland Fairies wants his son to marry a fairy princess, but he knows that they are very hard to find. So the King hosts a great ball and commands all the young fairy maidens to attend. He hopes that the missing fern fairy princess will come. Will he find her?  Recommended for ages 3 & up.
      06/25/12- 06/29/12	Monster Makers: Puppet Building and Design Camp Puppet Showplace Theatre Monster Makers: Puppet Building and Design Camp Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre June 25-June 29, 2012 Instructor: Brad Shur, PST Artist in Residence Date: 6/25 through 6/29, 8:30am to 4:00pm Age: 7-12 Location: Puppet Showplace Theatre To Register: Call the Brookline Rec Department at 617-730-2069. Only 15 spots available...apply today! Can you imagine the world’s craziest monster? Do you like making stuff by hand? Then Puppet Showplace Theatre wants YOU for Monster Makers! In this new one-week summer camp kids will experience the process of puppet...
      08/20/12- 08/24/12	Talk to the Hand! Puppetry and Performance Skills Camp Puppet Showplace Theatre Talk to the Hand! Puppetry and Performance Skills Camp Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre August 20-August 24, 2012 Instructor: Jacek Zuzanski of Dream Tale Puppets Date: 8/20 through 8/24, 8:30am to 4:00pm Age: 7-12 To Register: Call the Brookline Rec Department at 617-730-2069. Only 15 spots available...apply today! Puppeteers can bring entire worlds to life using just the tips of their fingers. Want to know their secrets? Now is your chance! In this new one-week summer camp students will explore the manipulation techniques used to bring different styles of puppets to...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/07/12- 05/28/12

    Fundamentals of Silly Voices with Brenda Huggins! Puppet Showplace Theatre Fundamentals of Silly Voices with Brenda Huggins! Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre May 7-May 28, 2012 Puppeteers are known for their vocal versatility. Want to learn their secrets? Whether you're a singer or actor, comedian or magician, a politician or a puppeteer, this foundational skills class will give you everything you need for excellent and creative vocal performance. Students will explore their own vocal range while learning techniques for proper breath support, projection, and good vocal health. The class will cover the basics of vocal techniques and philosophies such as...

  • Upcoming Events

    05/31/12- 06/02/12	The Lazy Fox by Spring Valley Puppet Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre The Lazy Fox by Spring Valley Puppet Theatre Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre May 31-June 2, 2012 Can a very lazy Fox trick an Armadillo? Perhaps...but in this Spring Valley Puppet Theater production of "The Lazy Fox," the Armadillo has a few tricks up HIS sleeve! This program, based on an Argentine Folk Tale, features enchanting hand puppet animals and a large rod puppet Sun. It is combined with "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," adapted from the Aesop fable. This popular story is enlivened with a colorful Mexican setting, a humorous communication gap and a surprise...
    06/07/12- 06/09/12	A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine, Puppeteer! Puppet Showplace Theatre A Woodland Cinderella by Deborah Costine, Puppeteer! Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre June 7-June 9, 2012 In this original version of Cinderella, the King of all Woodland Fairies wants his son to marry a fairy princess, but he knows that they are very hard to find. So the King hosts a great ball and commands all the young fairy maidens to attend. He hopes that the missing fern fairy princess will come. Will he find her?  Recommended for ages 3 & up.
    06/25/12- 06/29/12	Monster Makers: Puppet Building and Design Camp Puppet Showplace Theatre Monster Makers: Puppet Building and Design Camp Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre June 25-June 29, 2012 Instructor: Brad Shur, PST Artist in Residence Date: 6/25 through 6/29, 8:30am to 4:00pm Age: 7-12 Location: Puppet Showplace Theatre To Register: Call the Brookline Rec Department at 617-730-2069. Only 15 spots available...apply today! Can you imagine the world’s craziest monster? Do you like making stuff by hand? Then Puppet Showplace Theatre wants YOU for Monster Makers! In this new one-week summer camp kids will experience the process of puppet...
    08/20/12- 08/24/12	Talk to the Hand! Puppetry and Performance Skills Camp Puppet Showplace Theatre Talk to the Hand! Puppetry and Performance Skills Camp Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre August 20-August 24, 2012 Instructor: Jacek Zuzanski of Dream Tale Puppets Date: 8/20 through 8/24, 8:30am to 4:00pm Age: 7-12 To Register: Call the Brookline Rec Department at 617-730-2069. Only 15 spots available...apply today! Puppeteers can bring entire worlds to life using just the tips of their fingers. Want to know their secrets? Now is your chance! In this new one-week summer camp students will explore the manipulation techniques used to bring different styles of puppets to...

• Past
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  • Past Events

    05/19/12	Puppet Showplace Slam Puppet Showplace Theatre
    05/17/12- 05/20/12	Little Red Riding Hood by WonderSpark Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    05/03/12- 05/06/12	Sing-A-Long with Nappy's Puppets! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/28/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre presents: National Day of Puppetry 2012! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/28/12- 04/29/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre presents: Pirates and Tales of the Sea by Romper Rhythm and Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/24/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre presents: Ballads and Crankies Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/19/12- 04/22/12	The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus by Z. Puppets Rosenschnoz! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/16/12- 04/18/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre presents: Jack and the Beanstalk by Dream Tale Puppets! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/11/12- 04/15/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre presents: The Magic Soup and Other Tales by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/04/12- 04/07/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre presents: Peter and the Wolf by National Marionette Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/03/12- 04/17/12	Build Your Own Monster Puppet! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/28/12- 04/01/12	Peter Rabbit Tales by Tuckers' Tales Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/24/12- 03/25/12	Aesop's Fables by Sadecky's Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/21/12- 03/22/12	Tricksters and Noodleheads by Sparky's Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/14/12- 03/18/12	The Singing Turtle by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/10/12	Puppet Showplace Slam Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/07/12- 03/11/12	The Reluctant Dragon by All Hands Productions Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/03/12- 03/04/12	Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Magpie Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/27/12- 03/19/12	Adult Puppetry Class: Introduction to Shadow Puppetry Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/24/12- 02/26/12	Everybody Loves Pirates Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/21/12- 02/23/12	Trickster Tales by Barefoot Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/21/12- 02/23/12	Trickster Tales! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/18/12- 02/20/12	The Little Bread Hen by Barefoot Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/11/12- 02/16/12	The Magic Soup (and Other Tales) by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/08/12- 02/09/12	An Arabian Adventure by Tanglewood Marionettes Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/01/12- 02/05/12	Shadows Around the World Puppet Showplace Theatre
    01/25/12- 01/29/12	Cat Mountain Puppet Showplace Theatre
    01/21/12	Puppet Showplace Slam! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    01/14/12- 01/16/12	Puppet Showplace Theatre Presents "Three Billy Goats Gruff" this Martin Luther King Weekend! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    01/09/12- 01/19/12	Adult Puppetry Class: Body Puppetry and Bharatanatyam Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/31/11- 01/02/12	Family Puppet Show: The Velveteen Rabbit by Applause Unlimted Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/29/11- 12/30/11	Family Puppet Show: Hansel & Gretel by The National Marionette Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/27/11- 12/28/11	Family Puppet Show: Mr Punch's Christmas Carol by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/21/11- 12/24/11	Family Puppet Show: Santa Mouse Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/14/11- 12/18/11	Family Puppet Show: The Snowflake Man Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/09/11- 12/10/11	Puppets at Night: The Hoarding Show by Carole D'Agostino Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/07/11- 12/11/11	Family Puppet Show: Clown Circus Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/07/11- 12/11/11	Family Puppet Show: Clown Circus Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/30/11- 12/01/11	Family Puppet Show: Stories from Snowy Land by Sparky's Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/25/11- 11/27/11	Family Puppet Show: Jack and the Beanstock by Spring Valley Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/23/11	Raccoon Tales Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/19/11- 11/20/11	Family Puppet Show: Snow White and Other Tales Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/16/11- 11/17/11	Family Puppet Show: Raccoon Tales by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/12/11	Healing With Humor Puppet Showplace Theatre
    11/11/11- 11/13/11	Puppet Show: The Sorcerer's Apprentice Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/31/11	Spooky Story Station at the Puppet Showplace Theater Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/26/11- 10/30/11	Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: Dr Doohickey's Monster Machine by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/17/11- 12/12/11	Puppet Building 101: Puppetry Class for Adults Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/12/11- 10/16/11	Family Puppet Show: Fairy Circus by Tanglewood marionettes Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/08/11- 10/10/11	Family Puppet Show: "Father Goose's Tales" by Nappy's Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/05/11- 10/06/11	Family Puppet Show! Little Red Riding Hood by Wonderspark Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/29/11- 10/02/11	Family Puppet Show! The Three Wishes by Spring Valley Puppet Theater Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/22/11- 10/13/11	Furry Monsters 101: Muppet Style Puppetry Class for Adults Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/22/11- 09/25/11	Family Puppet Show Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/17/11	Puppet Showplace Slam Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/15/11- 09/18/11	Family Puppet Show Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/10/11- 09/11/11	Rumplestiltskin by Dream Tale Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/03/11- 09/04/11	Fall Fairy Tale Festival Kick Off Event at Puppet Showplace Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/28/11- 08/18/11	Adult Puppetry Class: Introduction to Glove Puppetry Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/27/11- 07/30/11	"Pinocchio" by National Marionette Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/20/11- 07/23/11	"Raccoon Tales" by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/18/11- 07/23/11	Youth Puppetry Class: Think Big! Giant Puppet Construction and Performance Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/16/11	Family Puppet Workshop: Crabgrass Drops the Curtain! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/13/11- 07/16/11	"Haiku, HipHop & Hotdogs" by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/07/11- 07/09/11	"Smart & Small Conquers All" by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/29/11- 06/30/11	Family Puppet Show Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/22/11- 06/25/11	Family Puppet Show Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/18/11	Pirates & Tales of the Sea by Romper Rhythm & Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/15/11- 06/16/11	The Case of the Missing Woodpile by Gerwick Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/08/11- 06/11/11	Hansel & Gretel by Wayne Martin Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/04/11- 08/06/11	Family Puppetry Workshop: Playing with Light: the magical art of shadow puppetry Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/04/11- 08/06/11	Family Puppetry Workshop: Big Stories: Paul Bunyan and participatory puppet theater Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/04/11- 08/06/11	Family Puppetry Workshop: Junk Puppets! A Hands-On Recycled Materials Puppet Building Extravaganza Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/01/11- 06/02/11	Turtle's New Home by Deborah Costine Puppet Showplace Theatre
    05/21/11	Puppet Showplace Slam! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    05/19/11- 06/09/11	Adult Puppetry Class: Introduction to Puppetry Arts Puppet Showplace Theatre
    04/29/11- 05/01/11	The Misery Play Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/26/11	Puppet Showplace Slam Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/11/11	Thelma Ritter Got Balls Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/05/11- 03/06/11	Rumpelstiltskin by Dream Tale Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    03/02/11- 03/03/11	Jack & The Beanstalk by Nappy's Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/18/11	Thelma Ritter Got Balls Puppet Showplace Theatre
    01/22/11	Puppet Showplace Slam presents Puppet Pandemic: The Boston Outbreak Puppet Showplace Theatre
    01/06/11- 02/10/11	Playing with Light: An Introduction to Shadow Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    12/17/10	Thelma Ritter Got Balls Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/23/10	"The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow" by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Puppet Showplace Theatre
    10/15/10	All Ages Mask Making Jamboree Puppet Showplace Theatre
    09/25/10	Handmade Puppet Dreams Vol. 1 - screening Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/20/10- 02/21/10	Paul Vincent Davis’s Raccoon Tales by Brad Shur Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/19/10- 06/18/10	Puppets in Prime Time Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/17/10- 02/19/10	The Legend of the Banana Kid by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/15/10- 02/16/10	Rumplestiltskin by Dream Tale Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    02/13/10- 02/14/10	Hansel & Gretel by National Marionette Theatre Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/29/09- 07/30/09	Leopard Learns a Lesson by Magpie Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/26/09	Tricksters and Noodleheads by Sparky's Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    07/22/09- 07/23/09	Ali Baba and The 40 Thieves by National Marionette Theatre -PST Premiere! Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/27/09- 06/28/09	Peter Rabbit by Pumpernickel Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/24/09- 06/25/09	A Few Fables by Blue Moon Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/20/09- 06/21/09	Puss in Boots by Spring Valley Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre
    06/17/09- 06/18/09	Badger & The Fairies by Galapagos Puppets Puppet Showplace Theatre