National Marionette Theatre

01/17/2026

Pre, pre-hug stance.

01/10/2026

“Ugh! I hate hanging back here with this guy on my tail.” The Wolf

01/03/2026

Poor Trinka! Had to have a major surgery while on the road. But with the right tools in the right hands, all ended well.

12/29/2025

One more performance at the Detroit Institute of Arts, today at 1:00pm. Here are some phone pics by Tih Penfil.

12/28/2025

A backstage tour of Peter and the Wolf:

12/28/2025

One of the best parts of a performance: the after show hangout with awesome people and puppeteers.

12/28/2025

Day 2 at the DIA. It was wonderful to see many of the members of the local guild. Looking forward to see more friends and colleagues today.

12/27/2025

10 minutes to curtain...

12/27/2025

Not sure who left this sign on the trunk, but it was good to see it this morning while unloading.

12/27/2025

Tidbit: On our way to Detroit, we stopped in Mentor, Ohio. The place we stopped, featured pictures of James Garfield, noting that he was born there. The internet is not as specific, however, this is a bit of knowledge we picked on the way. (Some of you historians out there may know this and more). What are some of interesting things you learned on the road?

James A. Garfield was the 20th president of the United States (March 4–September 19, 1881). He had the second shortest tenure in U.S. presidential history. When he was shot and incapacitated, serious constitutional questions arose concerning who should properly perform the functions of the preside...