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Puppet shows, classes, vacation programs, and field trips for all ages in Brookline, MA! Serving audiences as New England's puppet theater since 1974.
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Puppet Showplace Theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding professional puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach. Each year, we present over 300 performances at our historic theater, located in Brookline Village. Our touring shows reach thousands more at schools, libraries, and cultural centers throughout the Northeast region. We offer workshops, classes, summer camps, and training opportunities to both children and adults, and we partner with local and emerging artists to develop exciting new work.

10/12/2026

Thank you and writer Maegan Bergeron-Clearwood for joining us for our extra-special preview performances of ’ newest show “Dig Down Deep: A Cave Adventure” earlier this month!

📰 Interested in reading the full piece? Tap here: https://www.netheatregeek.com/2026/10/06/a-young-heros-journey-dig-down-deep-a-cave-adventure/

And, tap below to get tickets to the world premiere of this show in November!:
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2026/11/11/dig-down-deep-a-cave-adventure-by-cactushead-puppets-world-premiere?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=DDD-WP-26

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Quote in Image: “As evidenced by the giggliness in the room, Dig Down Deep certainly has enough gags, playfulness, and puppetry magic to keep any young audience engaged.” — Maegan Bergeron-Clearwood for The New England Theatre Geek

10/09/2026

Sweet, spooky, and splendid! 🎃 This October, Puppet Showplace has family-friendly puppet shows every weekend — so if you’re having decision fatigue, we can understand! Why not pick a puppet, follow the line, and let this post make choosing your next family outing easy!

➡️ Find tickets, more info, & our entire October calendar at the 🔗 in our bio!

10/07/2026

Calling all performers! 🙋‍♀️ Puppet Showplace is seeking artists to perform at our Fall Puppet Slam on Saturday, November 14!

This is your opportunity to dust off an old project or showcase something brand new! We are seeking a diverse group of artists to present short works that are primarily puppet-based, but may also include music, dance, circus, etc. We are interested in works created by seasoned professionals, as well as beginners — maybe even first-time puppeteers!

➡️ To throw your hat in the ring and find more info, click here: https://forms.gle/jmfwqEgSK9yJWZpLA

(If you are motivated by deadlines: The submission deadline is Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM)

Not sure if you have the right piece? Submit anyway! ✨

10/06/2026

Love trains? 🚂 Us too! And this one’s full of stories! Discover puppet characters and enchanting musical stories inside of a suitcase with puppeteer, ukulele rockstar, and all around funny guy Harry LaCoste (of Good News Gus) with performances of “The Loose Caboose” — on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026) at Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, MA!

➡️ Find tickets & more info, here: https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2026/10/18/the-loose-caboose-by-harry-lacoste?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TLCF-26

10/05/2026

Love puppets, but hate sewing? 😏 Adults 18+ are welcome to register for “I Love Puppets, But Hate Sewing!” A Puppet Sculpting Workshop with Nate Puppets on Saturday, November 7. Armed with a trusty glue gun, you will learn the basics of Nate Puppets’ personal puppet making techniques, including foam sculpture, fabric patching, on-the-fly changes, and "the secret crust."

➡️ Register by October 16, here: https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2026/11/07/i-love-puppets-but-hate-sewing-a-puppet-sculpting-workshop-with-nate-puppets?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=NPW-26

10/02/2026

Ready to get crafty? ✂️ This fall, we’re inviting your family to get crafty after select puppet shows at our theater (in Brookline, MA!) From bat finger puppets to possum headbands, each of the crafts shown in this video was inspired by one of our upcoming puppetry performances!

➡️ To find out what crafts and activities will be available after each puppet show: Head to the 🔗 below, select a performance, then scroll down to the “After the Show” section: https://www.puppetshowplace.org/mainstage-shows?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Mainstage

Let us know: What craft are you most excited about? 🙋‍♀️

09/30/2026

Lots of laughs, oohs and ahhs on the first day of Shadow Puppetry 101! 😂 If you’d like to explore this centuries-old art form hands-on — and learn to build your very own jointed shadow puppets — you’re in luck! This fall, Boston-area adults & ages 16+ are invited to enroll in this beginner-friendly multi-week class taught by our beloved Resident Artist, Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion.

➡️ Register by October 5, here: https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2026/10/15/shadow-puppetry-101-class-with-sarah-nolen-of-puppet-motion?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SP101-26

09/29/2026

🚨 Our September sale is ending TOMORROW! Quick refresher: Puppet Showplace offers three different membership tiers for every type of puppetry fan!

🌚 Puppets at Night: Perfect for fans of our evening performances, slams, and classes for adults!
🥰 Family & Friends: Tailored for puppet-loving groups of four!
⭐️ Enthusiast: Unlimited discounted tickets, a free puppet, and more!

All members get the VIP treatment 🌟 with priority seating, discounts, and year-round puppet fun!

Now, you can save 10% off the price of your membership when you join on or before September 30th!

➡️ Ready to become a Puppet Showplace VIP? Become a member, here: 💜 https://www.puppetshowplace.org/memberships?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Memberships

09/28/2026

🥰 Go on sweet and simple adventures with cute little gliding possums in “Sugar Stories” an adorable toy theater wooden marionette show by Sunny Side of the Street Theater on Sunday & Monday, Oct 11 & 12! Inspired by “Mouse Tales” by Arnold Lobel (of the “Frog and Toad” books!), this little show follows Sugar Gliders, nocturnal little loud-mouths from New Zealand and Australia, with stories about the loyal moon, a scary storm, and the search for a home that ends inside a rainbow!

➡️ Find tickets & more info, here: https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2026/10/11/sugar-stories-by-sunny-side-of-the-street-theater?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Sugar-26

09/24/2026

Deliciously dark comedy, strange contraptions, spiritual possessions, and a soul not even death can stop! Coming to us all the way from Denmark, “The House” by the award-winning Sofie Krog Teater is a comically chilling puppet show, coming to Brookline, MA for two nights only on Tuesday & Wednesday, September 29 & 30, 2026! Recommended for ages 13+

➡️ Find tickets & more info at the 🔗 below… if you dare 😈
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2026/09/29/the-house-by-sofie-krog-teater?utm_source=fbpost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=THSKT-26

Address

32 Station St
Brookline, MA
02445

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 11:30am
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2:15pm
Sunday	10am - 2:15pm

Telephone

(617) 731-6400

Website

http://www.puppetshowplace.org/

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