Category Archives: Puppet

Henson Awards Showcase 2023 at Clarice Smith, Mar 30

Henson Awards Showcase 2023 at Clarice Smith, Mar 30

Henson Awards Showcase 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The talented student recipients of the Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry will perform/present their funded projects.

The School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies hosts an annual competition and recipients are awarded funds to create a puppet project or performance. The Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry was established by Jane Henson ’55 to honor the memory of Jim Henson ’60, creator of the world famous Muppets.

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.

Beech Tree Puppets presents Anansi and the Talking Melon at College Park Arts Exchange, Mar 18

Beech Tree Puppets presents Anansi and the Talking Melon at College Park Arts Exchange, Mar 18

Beech Tree Puppets presents
Anansi and the Talking Melon

March 18, 2023 at 3pm

Sponsored by : College Park Arts Exchange.

Location: The Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Beech Tree Puppets presents Anansi and the Talking Melon.

Free performance

Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Feb 3 at 10am

Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Feb 3 at 10am

Watkins Nature Center at Watkins Park presents a nature-themed puppet show and a chance to meet an animal.

Puppet Friends in Storyland – Beverly Beaver & Randy Raccoon

Watkins Nature Center, Location: 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20774, Phone: 301-218-6702

Enjoy nature story time, and then join a naturalist as they lead you through a nature-themed craft! You and your students will join us twice each month for an interactive lesson with a hands-on activity.

Tickets: $10 for 2 sessions. Click here.

Blue Sky Puppets presents Rufus at College Park Arts Exchange, Jan 10, 11am

Blue Sky Puppets presents Rufus at College Park Arts Exchange, Jan 10, 11am

Blue Sky Puppets presents
Rufus

January 14, 2023 at 11am

Sponsored by : College Park Arts Exchange.

Location: The Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

A lost and lonely dog finds friendship and learns about acceptance and inclusion.

Free performance

Puppet Making Workshop at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 10-31

Puppet Making Workshop at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 10-31

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Puppet Making Workshop

Tuesdays, January 10 – 31, 2023, 7pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This workshop series focuses on the power of making puppets, moving puppets, and voicing puppets. Participants will work with fabric, paper, glue, scissors, thread, needle, and several accessories to create magical characters that focus through breathing. Watch as these original creations’ locomotion and voice come alive!

$18. Click here.