The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater has long been a theater for children of all ages, located in beautiful historic Balboa Park, San Diego California. The Puppet Theater was originally part of the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. The Exposition was organized to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal. The theater still runs weekly live performances for thousands of guests each year.
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Its Fringe Time Again!
Because we are hosting and participating in the San Diego International Fringe Festival, our Friday through Sunday shows are a little strange!
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday
11am Shows ONLY!
For Friday, Only, 11am!
How I became a Butterfly: A Curious Caterpillar Adventure
Come follow Inchious Catapillarious, the curious caterpillar as he journeys on his way to learn how to become a beautiful butterfly. Inchy meets many great friends along the way including Snarly the Snail, Brainy the Bird Brain, Spindly the Spider and many others. It’s the tale of how listening to others, making good friends and working hard at things can help you reach your dreams. Come fly with the Butterfly!
Type of Puppets: Hand Puppet and Rod
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Then!
On Saturday And Sunday
11am Show ONLY!
Special Show!
If you loved Leo and the Magic Jacket.
Come see his friend
Elijah
in
Perfect Shadow Puppet Show About Mermaids and Dolphins and Surfing Pirates
5 year-old Elijah is putting on his first shadow puppet show! With his friend Zhuri's help, he will share a tale of adventure and mischief on the high seas. Can he put on a great show despite a few glitches? Come see for yourself!
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Then Friday and Saturday ONLY!
May 24 and 25
11am Show ONLY!
How I became a Butterfly: A Curious Caterpillar Adventure
We are closed May 31-June 2 due to the Rock and Roll Marathon Weekend!
June shows coming up!
Looking for a Gift of Puppetry? Buy a Gift Ticket! Gift Tickets are for our General Admission or Senior/Military Admission! Ticket is good for our regular shows! Special Events and Adult Events are not included!
$5 General Admission, $4 Senior Military
Gift Certificates are also available at our Box Office!
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Workshops!
Want to know the difference between Hand, Marionette, Shadow and Full Body Puppetry?
Want to learn how to write a story?
Want to get away from the crazy world and do something creative?
Bring out the wild and crazy?
Then our workshops are for you!
San Diego’s Balboa Park Puppet Guild
is going to offer beginning workshops in
Puppetry in 2024!
If you are interested, please email us at
balboaparkpuppets@yahoo.com
for more information!
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