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• Aladdin! (and his wonderful lamp)

  From ancient Persia comes this lavish and entrancing tale, true to the original “one thousand and one Arabian nights,” full of genies, wizards, magic caves, exotic princesses, and an elephant! Half life-size rod puppets and exciting special effects make this production exciting theater.

   

  Running time:  50 minutes • Recommended Ages: 5-Adult

  Group Discounts only available through the Box Office. Call (301) 634-5380.
  Please leave a voicemail in the event that we are unable to answer your call.

   

• The Nutcracker
  'The Nutcracker' is the festive story of Clara-Marie's favorite toy and their adventures together in the land of the Sugarplum Fairy. Music from Tchaikovsky's famous ballet blends with marionettes and costume characters to create this unique production. The Puppet Co. celebrates the 30th Anniversary of 'The Nutcracker' this year.  Don't miss it!

   

  Show Length: 50 minutes • Recommended: Ages 5-Adult

  Group Discounts only available through the Box Office. Call (301) 634-5380.
  Please leave a voicemail in the event that we are unable to answer your call.

• Tiny Tots - "Sing-a-Long"

   Everybody sings in this happy-go-lucky show where favorite childhood songs come to life with big colorful puppets.

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

   

• Tiny Tots - Old MacDonald's Farm

  The animals on Old McDonald's Farm come out to entertain us. Al E. Cat introduces us to his barnyard buddies who will delight and amaze with their antics!
  

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

   

   

• Tiny Tots - Mother Goose Caboose

  Mother Goose introduces us to her friends, including Leonardo the Lion, Kelly, a near-sighted duckling, Doofus, the dog, and many more!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

   

• Tiny Tots - Teddy Bear's Picnic

  Baby Bear has a picnic for his friends. They bring food to share and entertain one another with hilarious results!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4 

• Tiny Tots - Panda-Monium

  Panda bears, a Chinese magician, the World's Oldest Juggler, and the Panda Pony Parade are only part of our fantastic Chinese circus!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4 

   

• Tiny Tots - Bunny Business

  Bunnies, birds, and flowers (along with a frog and turtle) celebrate spring!
  

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Tiny Tots - Nutcracker Fantasy

  Some non-traditional arrangements from the Nutcracker Suite transport you to the Kingdoms of Snow, Sweets, Flowers, and Faraway Places!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Tiny Tots - Winter Wonderland

  The King of Winter and the Snow Queen welcome Jack Frost, Marco Polo Bear, and Isabella on Ice. Also, a magic snowflake comes to life with a surprise ending!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Beauty and the Beast

  The timeless tale of a beastly prince who learns to live outside himself and discovers courage, companionship, trust, and love in the heart of a merchant's daughter. The grandeur of Czarist Russia provides the design inspiration for both the scenery and the elegant half life-size marionettes.

   

  Running time:  40 minutes • Recommended Ages: 5-Adult

  Group Discounts only available through the Box Office. Call (301) 634-5380.
  Please leave a voicemail in the event that we are unable to answer your call.

• Peter and the Wolf

  Staged with half life-size marionettes, Peter and the Wolf is one of the Puppet Co.’s best-loved stories. Over a million children and adults have seen this one-man show, performed by Puppet Master Christopher Piper, based on Prokofiev’s popular tale of good versus evil. An introduction to the instruments in the orchestra, and to the themes in the work, precedes this story of Peter and his animal friends, and their attempts to capture wily “Old Lupus.”

  Running time:  40 minutes • Recommended Ages: 4 - Adult

  Group Discounts only available by phone, through the Box Office: Call (301) 634-5380. 
  Please leave a voicemail in the event that we are unable to answer your call.

• Tiny Tots - Magic Toyshop

  The Toyland Express Train stops at Toyland where rag dolls, teddy bears, dancing blocks, and a Jack-in-the-box all come to life before your very eyes!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

   

• Tiny Tots - Penguins' Playground

  Join us for an awesome Arctic Adventure exploring a super-secret playground, hidden at the very bottom of the world. Be there as playful, multi-talented penguins join their friends at the South Pole!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Tiny Tots - Baby Bear's Birthday

  You are invited to a BIG birthday bash! Please join Baby Bear as all of his special Teddy Bear friends perform their very best circus tricks as a great, big birthday surprise!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Tiny Tots - Clowning Around

  Burlington the Bear, Bingo the Dog, and a clown named Gus are just a few of the delightful characters under the Big Top!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Tiny Tots - Jellybean Circus

  An elephant, pandas, a rocking horse, goony birds, and an ape are just a few of the many animals you’ll see performing in the Jellybean Circus!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Rapunzel

  A “bewitching” tale by Duane T. Bowers, of the Grimm’s fairytale, featuring the music of Jacques Ibert.  Witch Wartsmith wants a baby, and after bargaining for little Rapunzel, must go to great lengths to keep her out of the hands of a handsome prince.  The Puppet Co. uses “coloring-book” charm and the simplicity of hand puppets in a production designed to delight its younger audiences.

   

  Show Length: 40 minutes • Recommended: Ages 3-9 Years Old

  Group Discounts only available through the Box Office. Call (301) 634-5380.
  Please leave a voicemail in the event that we are unable to answer your call.

• Hansel and Gretel

  This marionette adaptation of Humperdink's children's opera is full of magic, music and dazzling special effects. The puppets, created by veteran puppetmaster Allan Stevens, the lights, music and effects, are all operated by Christopher Piper, who also performs all the live vocal characterizations, including a singing Gretel. The production has long been a favorite of children and their parents, and is an excellent introduction to musical story for children.

  Show Length: 40 minutes • Recommended: Ages 4-Adult

  Group Discounts only available through the Box Office. Call (301) 634-5380.
  Please leave a voicemail in the event that we are unable to answer your call.

• Tiny Tots - Snow Show

  Enjoy a snow bunny on skis, snowmen (and women), a performing penguin, and other friends in a salute to snow!

  Reminder:  Everyone needs a ticket, including infants. Tickets: $6. 

  Running Time: 30 minutes   Recommended: Ages 2 - 4

• Tiny Tots - Merlins Magic