NOTE: Starting May 1, all admissions are $5
Senior/Military Discount $4

Group Prices:
Groups of 10 to 25 paying customers get a 10% discount
Groups of 25 or more paying customers get a 20% discount

May 2 - 6  & May 9 - 13

The Three Pigs and Other Funny Stories

The Big Bad Wolf is the anti-hero in this California style tale. The wolf goes off in search of a free meal and runs into other fairy tale characters.
Hand puppets
Pre-school to adult
Millie Patterson's Weaver's Tales

May 16 - May 20

Goldilocks and the Three Little Bunnies

Goldilocks gets lost and stumbles into the Bunny House where she discovers big, bigger, biggest; cold, warm, hot and soft and comfy versus hard.
Full Stage Marionette Production
Big Joe Productions

May 23 - May 28   
NOTE HOLIDAY SHOWTIMES FOR THIS SHOW:
Three shows on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28

Two Frog Stories and a Spider Song

Frog learns the pitfalls of bragging in The Wide Mouth Frog. In Princess Elena's Promise Frog's feelings are hurt when he isn't invited to the princess' birthday party.

Wide Mouth Frog + Princess Elena’s Golden Ball

"I'm a wide mouth frog and I eat flies" says the wide mouth frog in this classic story. The frog's mouth gets a little smaller when he meets the alligator. In Princess Elena's Golden Ball the frog finds Princess Elena's ball in the well but the dog gets all the credit. Have fun following what happens to the golden ball after the dog takes it and leaves a baseball in its place.~ hand puppets

Eva Kvaas-Theatre Kids Workshop

June 6 - 10

Peter and the Wolf

Prokofiev's classic children's tale of a boy capturing a wolf will be brought to life using traditional marionettes and objects in a diorama form theater. Monsieur Moustache provides live narration and audience musical participation is encouraged.
La Theatre de Marionettes
Monsieur Moustache

NEW SHOW!
June 13 - 17

Monsters Under the Bed

What's all the hullabaloo? Tommy says there really are monsters under his bed! Does he hear rock 'n roll? Come and find out what's really under there.
Large format puppets
Julie's Puppet Creations

June 20 - 24

Princess Phoebe's Birthday Present

The evil wizard has stolen the present from Princess Phoebe's father. Phoebe must overcome her fears and enter the cold, dark forest to retrieve the present. Will she succeed?
Marionettes
Big Joe Productions

June 27 - July 1 and July 4 - 8

Puppet Circo

Clowns! Lion Tamers! Strongmen! High Wire Acts! Magicians! And The Human Cannon Ball! Don't miss the greatest puppet circus ever! Uproarius laughter and feats of daring! A true favorite of puppet theater audiences! Don't miss this extravaganza that will be loved by young and old alike!
Hand Puppets
Something for every age!
Gaston's Puppets

July 11 - 15

Cinderella

Do you believe in magic? You will when you see a fairy godmother transform Cinderella from humble serving maid to the belle of the ball who wins the heart of the prince in this elegant tale told with hand and rod puppets plus marionettes.
Preschool and up
Hand puppets
Puppet Express and Weaver's Tales

July 18-22 and July 25 - 29

Pirate Paul's Pirate Party

Ships Ahoy, Mates! Pirate Paul is on a journey to find "The Treasure Of Balboa Park". When his ship sinks and he is under the water a beautiful mermaid will rescue Pirate Paul and put him on the Island of Hula Helene, and true love!
Full Stage Marionette Production
Six foot pirate ship
Blacklight underwater scene
Big Joe Productions

NEW SHOW!
August 1 - 5

What's New Pussycat?

Join this adventurous pussycat as he pursues his dream of becoming a "star." Will he be discovered, or will he discover what is truly important?
Muppet style puppetry
Zacker's Puppets

August 8 - 12 and August 15 - 19

Something's Fishy

Curious little Garabaldi does not want to swim with the other fish and finds trouble until Mama Mia rescues him from the jaws of a lazy, hungry whale. String puppets are manipulated by a cast of five puppeteers.
Preschool and up
Millie Patterson
Weaver's Tales

August 22 - 26

King Midas, The Golden Touch

King Midas had everything he wanted or did he? He discovers the golden touch and everything goes wrong. The king learns many valuable lessons as his heart is touched when the princess is turned to gold.
Humor and songs make this a fun show for all ages.
Hand Puppets
35 minute show
Big Joe Productions

August 29 - Sept 3
Three shows on Labor Day, Sept. 3

The Really Hot Jungle Show

Aesop's Fable "The Lion and the Mouse" and the African Tale, "Who's in Rabbit's House?" are performed with hand puppets. A special pantomime and musical act complete this funny show. Great for the whole family, especially the preschool set.
Hand puppets
Puppet Express Performed by Eva Kvaas