The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Candy Cane Christmas
Candy Cane Christmas:
The Holidays are sweeter with Candy Cane Christmas!
Scrumptious the Sugar Plum Fairy does a high-wire act, while Elmer Elf and his magic act entertains! Lollipop Lad and Candi Cane dance a delicious duet, the Juggling Christmas tree gets decorated, and our Candy Dandy Showgirls kick up their gumdrop heels for the Christmas Finale with Santa Claus!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Candy Cane Christmas
Candy Cane Christmas:
The Holidays are sweeter with Candy Cane Christmas!
Scrumptious the Sugar Plum Fairy does a high-wire act, while Elmer Elf and his magic act entertains! Lollipop Lad and Candi Cane dance a delicious duet, the Juggling Christmas tree gets decorated, and our Candy Dandy Showgirls kick up their gumdrop heels for the Christmas Finale with Santa Claus!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs
Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, The Puppet Company, and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community [Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas] and beyond [International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama]; and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Out of Orbit:
Blast off to a Space Age Adventure!
Beam aboard for far-out fun with our musical Milky Way marionettes!
Aliens and Astronauts, Spaceships and Planets-- just about everything in the galaxy and beyond joins together for our Astronomical Rock 'n' Robot Finale!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
"Happy Theater is a theatrical group that produces shows for different audiences, from children of 0 to 3 years old to adults. Our shows are the combination of physical theater, object theater, storytelling, clowning and puppetry. We believe in healing, uniting and inspiring theater. We believe in the theater for the whole family – an interactive experience for parents and children. Education is a very important part of our mission. We create and teach unique theater arts classes and Arts Integration classes for children and adults in DC, VA and MD."
Dancing Through the Rainforest:
Interactive theatrical adventure to the rainforest by Happy Theater.
Take an imaginary journey to the South American Amazonia rainforest with Natasha Mirny (HappyTheater.com). You will discover amazing animals and plants and learn why this place is so important and why people should help to protect and save rainforests. The workshop is highly interactive and involves creative movement, dance, puppets, and sensory experience.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
"Happy Theater is a theatrical group that produces shows for different audiences, from children of 0 to 3 years old to adults. Our shows are the combination of physical theater, object theater, storytelling, clowning and puppetry. We believe in healing, uniting and inspiring theater. We believe in the theater for the whole family – an interactive experience for parents and children. Education is a very important part of our mission. We create and teach unique theater arts classes and Arts Integration classes for children and adults in DC, VA and MD."
Dancing Through the Rainforest:
Interactive theatrical adventure to the rainforest by Happy Theater.
Take an imaginary journey to the South American Amazonia rainforest with Natasha Mirny (HappyTheater.com). You will discover amazing animals and plants and learn why this place is so important and why people should help to protect and save rainforests. The workshop is highly interactive and involves creative movement, dance, puppets, and sensory experience.
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
"Happy Theater is a theatrical group that produces shows for different audiences, from children of 0 to 3 years old to adults. Our shows are the combination of physical theater, object theater, storytelling, clowning and puppetry. We believe in healing, uniting and inspiring theater. We believe in the theater for the whole family – an interactive experience for parents and children. Education is a very important part of our mission. We create and teach unique theater arts classes and Arts Integration classes for children and adults in DC, VA and MD."
NEST:
An interactive puppet show about the life cycle of a bird.
In a nest in a tree, an egg is kept warm. Then a baby bird hatches! The baby is fed and nurtured by... the forest fairies, and both the baby and the fairies begin to explore what it means to grow up, and to learn how to fly, and what it means to be parents. They feel sunshine and rain, smell flowers, taste berries, and see butterflies. One day, the baby learns to spread its wings and fly. Take the journey with a baby bird!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat Makes a Friend
All Ingrid & Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat Makes a Friend
All Ingrid & Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat Makes a Friend
All Ingrid & Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat Makes a Friend
All Ingrid & Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat Makes a Friend
All Ingrid & Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat Makes a Friend
All Ingrid & Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Candy Cane Christmas
Candy Cane Christmas:
The Holidays are sweeter with Candy Cane Christmas!
Scrumptious the Sugar Plum Fairy does a high-wire act, while Elmer Elf and his magic act entertains! Lollipop Lad and Candi Cane dance a delicious duet, the Juggling Christmas tree gets decorated, and our Candy Dandy Showgirls kick up their gumdrop heels for the Christmas Finale with Santa Claus!
About Beale Street Puppets:
Beale Street Puppets has been delighting family audiences since 1988 with its musical marionette shows!
Owner and Gracious Queen is Jill Kyle-Keith, who graduated in- cough cough- 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Theatre from the University of Maryland. Luckily for Jill, the theatre department at that time also taught puppetry, and she's been working as a professional puppeteer ever since.
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
"Happy Theater is a theatrical group that produces shows for different audiences, from children of 0 to 3 years old to adults. Our shows are the combination of physical theater, object theater, storytelling, clowning and puppetry. We believe in healing, uniting and inspiring theater. We believe in the theater for the whole family – an interactive experience for parents and children. Education is a very important part of our mission. We create and teach unique theater arts classes and Arts Integration classes for children and adults in DC, VA and MD."
NEST:
An interactive puppet show about the life cycle of a bird.
In a nest in a tree, an egg is kept warm. Then a baby bird hatches! The baby is fed and nurtured by... the forest fairies, and both the baby and the fairies begin to explore what it means to grow up, and to learn how to fly, and what it means to be parents. They feel sunshine and rain, smell flowers, taste berries, and see butterflies. One day, the baby learns to spread its wings and fly. Take the journey with a baby bird!
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
"Happy Theater is a theatrical group that produces shows for different audiences, from children of 0 to 3 years old to adults. Our shows are the combination of physical theater, object theater, storytelling, clowning and puppetry. We believe in healing, uniting and inspiring theater. We believe in the theater for the whole family – an interactive experience for parents and children. Education is a very important part of our mission. We create and teach unique theater arts classes and Arts Integration classes for children and adults in DC, VA and MD."
NEST:
An interactive puppet show about the life cycle of a bird.
In a nest in a tree, an egg is kept warm. Then a baby bird hatches! The baby is fed and nurtured by... the forest fairies, and both the baby and the fairies begin to explore what it means to grow up, and to learn how to fly, and what it means to be parents. They feel sunshine and rain, smell flowers, taste berries, and see butterflies. One day, the baby learns to spread its wings and fly. Take the journey with a baby bird!
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs
Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, The Puppet Company, and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community [Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas] and beyond [International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama]; and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
The Artless Bards Present: Comedy at the Puppet Co.!
The Artless Bards, DC's longest-running Shakespearean Improv Comedy troupe, is proud to present a night of improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy in support of the Puppet Co. Playhouse.
Featuring:
The Artless Bards
Stacey Axler
Steve Has Friends
...and more!
December 14th from 7PM-8:30PM (doors at 6:30, show at 7)
Tickets:
General Admission: $15
VIP: $30
General Admission seats are independent chairs and bench seating in the middle and back of the theater.
VIP seats are single seats at a shared table towards the front of the theater
Cash bar with beer/wine/cider, non alcoholic drinks, and snacks available!
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra.
Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Tiny Tots starring Jennie the Cat
Jennie the Cat programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!
Ticket Price: $8 per person
Tickets required for all ages 2 and up, and for little ones starting to crawl or walk.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?
Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.
Recommended for 5+.
Run time of approximately 60 minutes.