Programs
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
April 29-May 3XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
By Various Artists What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! … Includes: Tickets include admission to Worlds of Puppetry Museum and limited free onsite parking.
40 Years of Pee-wee’s Playhouse
May 2440 Years of Pee-wee’s Playhouse
Doors open at 6 PM Get ready for a wacky, cuckoo, can’t-believe-it’s-happening reunion as we welcome the legendary… Includes: Event, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Globey’s Big Debut
May 23Globey’s Big Debut
For the first time in nearly 40 years, one of the most unforgettable characters from Pee-wee’s Playhouse … Includes: VIP Benefit Event Supporting the Conservation of Globey
Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
Now-May 17Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition
By Tom Lee Discover “Child of Wood”, a special exhibition celebrating two decades of puppeteer Tom Lee’s… Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
Hand and Rod 101
May 12, 19, 26 and June 2Hand and Rod 101
Hand & Rod Puppetry 101 is a multi-session (May 12, 19, 26, and June 2) introductory course designed to introduce… Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
Online Workshop: Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry
May 19Online Workshop: Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry
At its most basic, the Bag Puppet consists of nothing more than a head on top of a stuffed sack. Yet this deceptively …
It’s in the Bag! Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry
June 11It’s in the Bag! Exploring Table-Top Bag Puppetry
At its most basic, the Bag Puppet consists of nothing more than a head on top of a stuffed sack. Yet this deceptively … Includes: Workshop and limited free onsite parking.
Tesla vs Edison
August 5-23Tesla vs Edison
The award-winning production returns! In this electrifying theatrical spectacle, two brilliant inventors square off i… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Pinocchio
April 8-May 16, 2027Pinocchio
When the humble woodcarver Geppetto completes his most ambitious creation, a mechanical puppet built with clockwork pr… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
Artic Tall Tales
May 26-June 6, 2027Artic Tall Tales
Presented by Crane Creations Theatre Company Arctic Tall Tales is a collection of stories brimming with humor and hum… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.