The Puppet Co. Playhouse

09/15/2026

Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Pigs is playing through Sept. 20th!

We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?

Tickets Available: https://thepuppetco.showare.com/LittleRed
The Puppet Co in Glen Echo Park (with FREE parking!)
Recommended for ages 4+

09/11/2026

Theater fundraising is tough, but spreading the joy of puppets shouldn't be! Help us bridge the gap between grants and our incredible holiday season by making a donation today, with a generous donor matching up to $10,000 in donations! Your donation helps ensure we can continue multiple weekly shows at the Glen Echo theater we call home! While many think of venues run by the National Park Service as free space, organizations like ours still pay rent to cover the operating cost of these spaces, and our ticket prices cover only a fraction of the actual cost. We must raise additional funds to ensure we can maintain our volume of performances at this theater. Visit the links in our bio for our Zeffy, or look at other ways to donate at https://thepuppetco.org/donations.

09/09/2026

Our annual fundraiser this year isn't just about expanding programming or developing new shows, but about making sure the Puppet Co continues as the same theater we know and love. It is a tough time for theater grants, and we are still rebuilding from financial difficulties beyond our control in 2024 and 2025. To have holiday favorites, like the Nutcracker and Jennie the Cat, go on as planned and to keep our robust performance schedule in the meantime, we need to kick fundraising into high gear. Please consider making a deductible donation today, at https://thepuppetco.org/donations or through the links in our bio! We are excited to share that there is an anonymous donor matching up to $10,000 in donations!

09/06/2026

Please help us reach our fundraising goal!
www.thepuppetco.org/donations

09/03/2026

Thank you DC Theatre Arts!

The insights are timeless and entertaining in this refreshed, twisted fairy-tale family treat for all.

08/26/2026

Join artist Katie Whelan and the Puppet Co. this fall for an exploration of stop motion animation! The course will culminate in a final group project in which each student will contribute their own fabrication and animation sensibilities while working together to tell a story.

Katie Whelan is an artist from Bethesda, Maryland. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in May 2026 with a BFA in Film, Animation, and Video. Katie is passionate about all hands-on methods of filmmaking and is eager to share the art form of stop-motion with others.

Go to glenechopark.org/classes to register today!

08/22/2026

Happy opening to the cast of Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs!

Directed By Danny Pushkin. Starring Lee Gerstenhaber, Mollie Greenberg James, Brigid Wallace Harper and Andrew Quilpa.

Tickets: https://thepuppetco.showare.com/LittleRed
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

08/20/2026

Look at this retro news segment about the Puppet Co, featuring founder Christopher Piper!