PUPPETRY
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park: Bessie’s Big Shot
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre W 79th St, NYC, NYThrough August 31, 2024 Thursday-Sunday at 11AM and 1PM. Now Playing: Bessie’s Big Shot will return to the Cottage! In this fun and high-flying, family-friendly adventure, Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root […]
Circus Smirkus at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury4 Shows July 30-2:00 PM 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM 9:00 PM July 31-1:00 PM 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Step into a world of whimsy and wonder, as Circus Smirkus celebrates playfulness, discovery, and childlike curiosity with the 2024 Big Top Tour: The Imaginarium. A magical toy shop comes to life with tumbling teddy bears, high-flying marionettes, and […]
Picnic, Crafts and Film Screening “HANDMADE PUPPET DREAMS” by Heather Henson
FLANDERS NATURE CENTER 596 Flanders Road, WoodburyJoin us for a collection of short puppet films from producer Heather Henson that celebrate the natural world, screened under the stars. Bring your picnic blankets and baskets as early as 5:00 for a craft inspired by the films sponsored by our friends at the Green Feather Foundation. The film screening will start once dark […]
Lionheart Puppet Company presents The Reluctant Dragon at The Russell Library in Middletown
Russell Library 123 Broad St, MiddletownJoin us for a visit from CT based Lionheart Puppet Company, presenting The Reluctant Dragon. What happens when Harold, a young village boy, discovers a dragon in the mountains? Can Harold convince the villagers that the dragon just wants to be friends? Come to the library to find out! This show is most appropriate for […]
The Carrot Salesman at The Legacy Theater
Legacy Theatre 128 Thimble Islands Road, BranfordSaturday, September 28 at 10am Join Mr. Bunny, a door-to-door vegetable salesman, as he journeys beneath the earth, into the sea, and even to outer space in search of carrot customers. Will he ever sell enough to please his boss? Or will his new friends teach him a valuable lesson about being true to himself? […]
East Lyme Puppetry Project: “An Arabian Adventure” by Tanglewood Marionettes
East Lyme Community Center 41 Society Rd, NianticA swashbuckling tale set in exotic lands and featuring our signature story book backdrop, An Arabian Adventure tells the tale of a prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at every turn, the courageous prince must use his wits to escape his prison, defeat the diabolical Vizier, […]
East Lyme Puppetry Project: The Dandelion’s Wish by Fatima Sambo Schoenfelder
East Lyme Community Center 41 Society Rd, NianticThe Dandelion’s Wish is based on a children’s book by Fatima Sambo Schoenfelder who also directed this show. Book signing to follow performance. Get your passport ready and join Dani the dandelion as he travels around the world through many different cultures in The Dandelion’s Wish, a story for dreamers and explorers of all ages! […]
East Lyme Puppetry Project: Tillie the Terrible by Cinta Productions
East Lyme Community Center 41 Society Rd, NianticJoin us for Tilly, the terrible Swede, a show for the whole family featuring Marinette puppets, live performances, and most importantly- a bicycle! Based on the true story of pioneering sports woman Matilda Anderson, the play shows us how she emigrated from Sweden to Chicago in 1891, working as a seamstress saving money to buy […]