Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: Butterfly Wonder
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Community Helpers Experience
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: The Community Helpers Experience
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Dig Those Dinosaurs
Dig Those Dinosaurs:
The past is alive with prehistoric performers! May we introduce our Extinct Entertainers? Elvis- Saurus and Ted Pterodactyl lead in the Fossil Follies with our Madcap Mesozoic Marionettes! Silly is the word for this show, with colorful dinosaurs everywhere!
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Dig Those Dinosaurs
Dig Those Dinosaurs:
The past is alive with prehistoric performers! May we introduce our Extinct Entertainers? Elvis- Saurus and Ted Pterodactyl lead in the Fossil Follies with our Madcap Mesozoic Marionettes! Silly is the word for this show, with colorful dinosaurs everywhere!
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets: Dig Those Dinosaurs
Dig Those Dinosaurs:
The past is alive with prehistoric performers! May we introduce our Extinct Entertainers? Elvis- Saurus and Ted Pterodactyl lead in the Fossil Follies with our Madcap Mesozoic Marionettes! Silly is the word for this show, with colorful dinosaurs everywhere!
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat’s Library Visit
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 Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Fizz the Fox’s Dino Day
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 Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
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.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Fizz the Fox
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 Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Fizz the Fox’s Dino Day
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 Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.
Written by Aaron Randolph III. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat’s Library Visit
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.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
Tiny Tots starring Ingrid & Mollie: Jennie the Cat’s Library Visit
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 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
Ashley Nimmo
Meridian Hill Comedy
Michael Schuirmann
Ingrid and Mollie
...and more!
May 23rd from 7PM-8:30PM (doors at 6:30, show at 7)
Ticket Levels:
Finger Puppet Level: $15
Hand Puppet Level: $25
Marionette Level: $35
We are instituting varied pricing levels for our Adult Evening performances make theatre more accessible. The ticket levels do not come with specific perks or different seating unless stated. Please choose the pricing that you are able to so that we may continue to produce more work and support the puppetry arts!
Cash bar with beer/wine/cider, non alcoholic drinks, and snacks available!
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
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.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets: Butterfly Wonder
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.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Parks Playhouse Junior
Part of Montgomery County Parks’ Parks Playhouse Junior series
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction.
Written by Ingrid Bork and Andrew Quilpa. Based on the Norwegian folk tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
Directed by Danny Pushkin. Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes. FREE admission!
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny
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.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.
Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny
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.
US Karagoz Theatre Company presents: The Forest of the Witch
With a 700-year history, Turkish shadow theatre is one of the world’s oldest shadow play traditions, brought to the stage through Ayhan Hulagu’s original solo performance. Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Karagöz is reimagined here through The Forest of the Witch, blending tradition with contemporary storytelling.
This performance brings the past and present together in a surprising and playful way—traditional, modern, unexpected, and delightfully entertaining.