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Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
7

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

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Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
7

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

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Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
8

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
8

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Feb
11

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Get your tickets here!

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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
12

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
13

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

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Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
Feb
14

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest

Get your tickets here!

"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.

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
14

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
14

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
15

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
15

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
16

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
19

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
20

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Feb
21

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Get your tickets here!

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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
21

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
21

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
22

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
22

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
26

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
27

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
28

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb
28

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
Mar
1

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST

Get your tickets here!

"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.

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Mar
1

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Mar
1

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle. A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid! Can John use his wits to free the mermaid and escape from the wicked Lord Fish?

Based upon the Walter de La Mare short story "Lord Fish" written in 1927.

This show features elegantly crafted Bunraku-style puppets with elaborately built miniature castle and interior sets. Framed in a beautiful, large black theatre stage, this show was originally built for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Get your tickets here!

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
7

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
7

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Mar
8

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Get your tickets here!

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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
8

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
8

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Mar
11

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Get your tickets here!

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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
12

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
13

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
Mar
14

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST

Get your tickets here!

"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.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
14

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
14

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
Mar
15

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest

Get your tickets here!

"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.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
15

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
15

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump
Mar
18

Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump

Get your tickets here!

Beech Tree Puppets features meaningful stories, artfully told with hand-crafted puppets and sets and the use of simple instruments and beautiful singing. Beech Tree Puppets has performed hundreds of shows in schools, libraries and public spaces all over the greater DC region, including The National Theater in DC, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria with the National Puppetry Guild.

Ingrid and Ole Hass infuse Beech Tree Puppets with their professional experience in the performing and visual arts. Both hold Masters Degrees in Opera Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Ole also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from UMD in College Park and Ingrid earned a BA in Studio Art from Smith College.  Since moving to the Washington DC area in 1998, they have sung and acted with many of the great performing institutions in classical music around the area.  Ingrid has been teaching art and music classes for children of all ages for 20 years. 

Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Cinderella
Mar
19

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Cinderella
Mar
20

Cinderella

Get your tickets here!

Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump
Mar
21

Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump

Get your tickets here!

Beech Tree Puppets features meaningful stories, artfully told with hand-crafted puppets and sets and the use of simple instruments and beautiful singing. Beech Tree Puppets has performed hundreds of shows in schools, libraries and public spaces all over the greater DC region, including The National Theater in DC, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria with the National Puppetry Guild.

Ingrid and Ole Hass infuse Beech Tree Puppets with their professional experience in the performing and visual arts. Both hold Masters Degrees in Opera Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Ole also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from UMD in College Park and Ingrid earned a BA in Studio Art from Smith College.  Since moving to the Washington DC area in 1998, they have sung and acted with many of the great performing institutions in classical music around the area.  Ingrid has been teaching art and music classes for children of all ages for 20 years. 

Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Cinderella
Mar
21

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
21

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
22

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
22

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump
Mar
25

Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump

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Beech Tree Puppets features meaningful stories, artfully told with hand-crafted puppets and sets and the use of simple instruments and beautiful singing. Beech Tree Puppets has performed hundreds of shows in schools, libraries and public spaces all over the greater DC region, including The National Theater in DC, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria with the National Puppetry Guild.

Ingrid and Ole Hass infuse Beech Tree Puppets with their professional experience in the performing and visual arts. Both hold Masters Degrees in Opera Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Ole also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from UMD in College Park and Ingrid earned a BA in Studio Art from Smith College.  Since moving to the Washington DC area in 1998, they have sung and acted with many of the great performing institutions in classical music around the area.  Ingrid has been teaching art and music classes for children of all ages for 20 years. 

Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Cinderella
Mar
26

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
27

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
28

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
28

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
Mar
29

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest

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"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.

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Cinderella
Mar
29

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Mar
29

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
2

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
3

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny
Apr
4

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny

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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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Cinderella
Apr
4

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
4

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
6

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Spring Shenanigans
Apr
8

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Spring Shenanigans

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Spring Shenanigans:

It's Springtime in the Country- hop to it! Bunnies and baby animals dance as Alexander's Ragtime Rabbit Band and our musical marionettes celebrate the end of winter! 

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.

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Cinderella
Apr
9

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
10

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Spring Shenanigans
Apr
11

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Spring Shenanigans

Get your tickets here!

Spring Shenanigans:

It's Springtime in the Country- hop to it! Bunnies and baby animals dance as Alexander's Ragtime Rabbit Band and our musical marionettes celebrate the end of winter! 

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.

View Event →
Cinderella
Apr
11

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
11

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Spring Shenanigans
Apr
12

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Spring Shenanigans

Get your tickets here!

Spring Shenanigans:

It's Springtime in the Country- hop to it! Bunnies and baby animals dance as Alexander's Ragtime Rabbit Band and our musical marionettes celebrate the end of winter! 

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.

View Event →
Cinderella
Apr
12

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
12

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump
Apr
15

Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: The Hollow Stump

Get your tickets here!

Beech Tree Puppets features meaningful stories, artfully told with hand-crafted puppets and sets and the use of simple instruments and beautiful singing. Beech Tree Puppets has performed hundreds of shows in schools, libraries and public spaces all over the greater DC region, including The National Theater in DC, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria with the National Puppetry Guild.

Ingrid and Ole Hass infuse Beech Tree Puppets with their professional experience in the performing and visual arts. Both hold Masters Degrees in Opera Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Ole also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from UMD in College Park and Ingrid earned a BA in Studio Art from Smith College.  Since moving to the Washington DC area in 1998, they have sung and acted with many of the great performing institutions in classical music around the area.  Ingrid has been teaching art and music classes for children of all ages for 20 years. 

Ticket Price: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

View Event →
Cinderella
Apr
16

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
17

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
Apr
18

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST

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"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.

View Event →
Cinderella
Apr
18

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
18

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
19

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Cinderella
Apr
19

Cinderella

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Cinderella dreams of rising beyond her circumstances to attend the royal ball. The Puppet Co.’s adaptation of this classic tale features 15 handmade rod puppets! Cinderella highlights the power of hope in this rags-to-riches story with lots of magical transformations.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper in 1987.

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Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny
Apr
25

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny

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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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs
Jan
31

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs

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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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs
Jan
31

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs

Get your tickets here!

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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

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Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs
Jan
28

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs

Get your tickets here!

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: $10 per person
Tickets required for all ages.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST
Jan
18

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: NEST

Get your tickets here!

"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.

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Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
Jan
17

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest

Get your tickets here!

"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.

View Event →
Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest
Jan
17

Tiny Tots starring Happy Theater: Dancing Through the Rainforest

Get your tickets here!

"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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Jan
16

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit

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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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Jan
14

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit

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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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Jan
11

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit

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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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Jan
11

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit

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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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Jan
10

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit

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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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit
Jan
10

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Out of Orbit

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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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
31

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

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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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
31

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs
Dec
31

Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Tree Songs

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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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
30

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
30

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
30

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
29

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

View Event →
The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
29

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
29

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
28

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
28

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Candy Cane Christmas
Dec
28

Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Candy Cane Christmas

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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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
27

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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The 37th Annual Nutcracker
Dec
27

The 37th Annual Nutcracker

Get your tickets here!

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.

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