Peter and the Wolf = TIMELESS! “What brings the story to life is the wry sense of character that Piper imbues in each puppet he touches, along with enabling their realistic and signature movements for a magical treat that has won the company national acclaim.” – Debbie Jackson, DC Theatre Scene
FIVE-STAR REVIEW!“Piper is extraordinarily skilled at performing multiple characters in a solo act, lending each one a specific voice and unique mannerisms. This wide range is very impressive, and it makes him a joy to watch with every visit.” Julia Exline, MD Theatre Guide
Our Mini-Music Series continues with our Helen Hayes Recommended production of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” performed by the Puppet Co.’s own Christopher Piper. Piper performs solo, operating all the marionettes ( string puppets ) and giving them voice.
The Puppet Co. Playhouse’s “Puppetry Slam” is on Saturday Night, April 28 at 7:00 & 9:00 PM. Moms and Dads, you should book your babysitters ’cause the Slam is not for kids! Tickets available online or at the door, while they last. Read more from the Washington Post and Bethesda Patch, and don’t miss the fun!
Peter and the Wolf = TIMELESS! “What brings the story to life is the wry sense of character that Piper imbues in each puppet he touches, along with enabling their realistic and signature movements for a magical treat that has won the company national acclaim.” – Debbie Jackson, DC Theatre Scene
FIVE-STAR REVIEW!“Piper is extraordinarily skilled at performing multiple characters in a solo act, lending each one a specific voice and unique mannerisms. This wide range is very impressive, and it makes him a joy to watch with every visit.” Julia Exline, MD Theatre Guide
Our Mini-Music Series continues with our Helen Hayes Recommended production of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” performed by the Puppet Co.’s own Christopher Piper. Piper performs solo, operating all the marionettes ( string puppets ) and giving them voice.
Tiny Tots @ 10:00 has tickets available for shows on Saturday and Sunday.
The Puppet Co. Playhouse’s “Puppetry Slam” is on Saturday Night, April 28 at 7:00 & 9:00 PM. Moms and Dads, you should book your babysitters ’cause the Slam is not for kids! Tickets available online or at the door, while they last. Read more from the Washington Post and Bethesda Patch, and don’t miss the fun!
NOTE: All Sunday shows will go on as scheduled. No cancellations.
Our Mini-Music Series continues with our Helen Hayes Recommended production of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” performed by the Puppet Co.’s own Christopher Piper. Piper performs solo, operating all the marionettes ( string puppets ) and giving them voice. There is no 10:00 AM performance on Friday, January 20, but there are tickets available for the 11:30 show, and both shows on Saturday and Sunday.
Tiny Tots @ 10:00 has tickets available for shows on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Puppet Co. Playhouse’s “Puppetry Slam” is on Saturday Night, April 28 at 7:00 & 9:00 PM. Moms and Dads, you should book your babysitters ’cause the Slam is not for kids! Tickets available online or at the door, while they last. Read more from the Washington Post and Bethesda Patch, and don’t miss the fun!
Note: Saturday’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 performance is SOLD OUT. There are still tickets available for Sunday.
Thank you to all our families that made 2011 a record year for the Puppet Co.! More than 100,000 children, teachers and parents came to the Playhouse last year. This year promises to be even better: Our Mini-Music Series continues on January 13 with Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” performed by the Puppet Co.’s own Christopher Piper. Piper performs solo, operating all the marionettes ( string puppets ) and giving them voice. Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” follows on February 24, with a 60-minute version of the three-hour opera, sung in english. We kept all the good parts and promise the experience will not only be painless, but actually highly entertaining, and a LOT of fun.
The Box Office will be closed until Wednesday, January 11, but we will be returning phone calls with a skeleton crew as soon as possible. Meanwhile, you can always get your tickets online.
BIGTIME! We made the front page of the Washington Post Metro Section! See the great pictures by Post photographer Linda Davidson here.
FIVE-STAR REVIEW!“With life-sized puppets, splendid effects, and a beautiful score, this show [The Nutcracker] is extremely enjoyable for people of all ages. If your family is only seeing one show this holiday season, then make it this one!” Julia Exline, MD Theatre Guide
Here is a matrix of the upcoming performances this year. We will endeavor to keep the information updated as often as possible, but please understand all info is subject to change without notice.
Helen Hayes Awards 2010 nominee for Best Children’s Production, “The Nutcracker,” celebrates its 24th year entertaining families now through December 31. See a great review by Debbie Jackson of DC Theater Scene,and please take a look at our “Testimonials” page for a quick look at what our fans think. “The Nutcracker” receives rave reviews every year, was featured on The Today Show and recently even The Wall Street Journal.
For the Tiny Tots (ages 0 – 4) Bob Brown Puppets perform “Nutcracker Fantasy,” including a special Monday performance the day after Christmas. Clever marionettes introduce the very young to the classic music in a half hour of variety and fun.
Puppets by Terry Snyder for "A Christmas Carol"
On display in the Lobby are animated puppet tableaus (look out, Macy’s!) from Terry Snyder’s “A Christmas Carol.”
BIGTIME! We made the front page of the Washington Post Metro Section! See the great pictures by Post photographer Linda Davidson here.
FIVE-STAR REVIEW!“With life-sized puppets, splendid effects, and a beautiful score, this show [The Nutcracker] is extremely enjoyable for people of all ages. If your family is only seeing one show this holiday season, then make it this one!” Julia Exline, MD Theatre Guide
There are no tickets left for Sunday’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 “Nutcracker Fantasy.”
The Main Stage show,”The Nutcracker,” SOLD OUT both shows on Saturday, and there are very few tickets remaining for either show on Sunday. Don’t be disappointed: Get you tickets online now!
Helen Hayes Awards 2010 nominee for Best Children’s Production, “The Nutcracker,” celebrates its 24th year entertaining families now through December 31. See a great review by Debbie Jackson of DC Theater Scene, and please take a look at our “Testimonials” page for a quick look at what our fans think. “The Nutcracker” receives rave reviews every year, was featured on The Today Show and recently even The Wall Street Journal.
Puppets by Terry Snyder for "A Christmas Carol"
On display in the Lobby are animated puppet tableaus (look out, Macy’s!) from Terry Snyder’s “A Christmas Carol.”
And finally, here is a neat video done by some students from Docs in Progress:
FIVE-STAR REVIEW!“With life-sized puppets, splendid effects, and a beautiful score, this show [The Nutcracker] is extremely enjoyable for people of all ages. If your family is only seeing one show this holiday season, then make it this one!” Julia Exline, MD Theatre Guide
Helen Hayes Awards 2010 nominee for Best Children’s Production, “The Nutcracker,” celebrates its 24th year entertaining families now through December 31. There are still tickets left for all weekend shows, however last weekend had three of the four shows completely sold out, and the fourth nearly so. Don’t be disappointed – Get your tickets online, or call (301) 634-5380. See a great review by Debbie Jackson of DC Theater Scene, and please take a look at our “Testimonials” page for a quick look at what our fans think. “The Nutcracker” receives rave reviews every year, was featured on The Today Show and recently even The Wall Street Journal.
Puppets by Terry Snyder for "A Christmas Carol"
Sunday’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 is SOLD OUT!
On display in the Lobby are animated puppet tableaus (look out, Macy’s!) from Terry Snyder’s “A Christmas Carol.”
And finally, here is a neat video done by some students from Docs in Progress:
Important Note: All of this weekend’s performances of “The Nutcracker” are SOLD OUT, except the 1:00 PM show on Saturday. There are still some tickets remaining for the Tiny Tots @ 10:00 “Nutcracker Fantasy” on Saturday, but there is no Sunday Tots performance. Anyone coming to a sold out show without advance ticketing will be placed on a waiting list, and will be admitted only as space permits.
FIVE-STAR REVIEW!“With life-sized puppets, splendid effects, and a beautiful score, this show [The Nutcracker] is extremely enjoyable for people of all ages. If your family is only seeing one show this holiday season, then make it this one!” Julia Exline, MD Theatre Guide
Helen Hayes Awards 2010 nominee for Best Children’s Production, “The Nutcracker,” celebrates its 24th year entertaining families now through December 31. There is no 10:00 AM performance on Friday, Dec. 2, but all other shows have at least some tickets available. Get your tickets online, or call (301) 634-5380. See a great review by Debbie Jackson of DC Theater Scene, and please take a look at our “Testimonials” page for a quick look at what our fans think.
No Wednesday or Sunday performances for Tiny Tots @ 10:00 this week: however, puppet master Bob Brown presents his “Nutcracker Fantasy” on Saturday, December 3. On display in the Lobby are puppet tableaus from Terry Snyder’s “A Christmas Carol.”
And finally, here is a neat video done by some students from Docs in Progress:
Helen Hayes Award nominee for Best Children’s Production, “The Nutcracker,” returns for its 24th year this Friday. Special showtimes on Friday, November 25, are 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM, same as for Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile for Tiny Tots @ 10:00, puppet master Bob Brown presents his “Nutcracker Fantasy” on both Saturday and Sunday. And on display in the Lobby are puppet tableaus from Terry Snyder’s “A Christmas Carol.”
At this time, there are plenty of tickets for all performances except 11:30 on Sunday.
And finally, here is a neat video done by some students from Docs in Progress:
This week’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 shows are on Saturday with “Second-Hand Stars.” and Sunday with “Bunny Business.” There are still plenty of tickets left for both shows.
DON’T FORGET TO “FALL BACK” FOR SUNDAY, NOV. 6, SO YOU DON’T COME AN HOUR EARLY FOR THE SHOWS!
“The Three Billy Goats Gruff” is Helen Hayes Recommended®! The 45-minute show runs through November 18. See the 5-Star Review at MD Theatre Guide, and another great review at DC Theatre Scene. The bad news is there are no shows this Thursday, and on Friday both shows are nearly sold out. The good news is that there are plenty of tickets left for all shows on Saturday and Sunday. The 1:00 PM show on Sunday is ASL interpreted.
This week’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 is on Wednesday only, with “Clowning Around.” There are still plenty of tickets left.
This Saturday, is Glen Echo Park’s “Fall Frolic.” Among the many activities is a silent auction of jack o’ lanterns created by Park artists, including a troll carved by our own Christopher Piper. Speaking of trolls, “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” is Helen Hayes Recommended®! The 45-minute show runs through November 18. See the 5-Star Review at MD Theatre Guide. and DC Theatre Scene. Shows are 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
This week’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 is on Saturday only, with “Kooky Kreatures.”
“The Three Billy Goats Gruff” is Helen Hayes Recommended®! The 45-minute show runs through November 18. See the 5-Star Review at MD Theatre Guide. This Thursday and Friday, there are no 11:30 performances, however, there are tickets available for the 10:00 AM shows on both days.
This week’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 is on Saturday only, with “Kooky Kreatures.”
This week’s Tiny Tots @ 10:00 includes “Kooky Kreatures” this Wednesday, October 19, “Baby Bear’s Birthday” on Saturday, and on Sunday, October 23 see “Old MacDonald’s Farm.”
Our Mini-Music Series continues with our Helen Hayes Recommended production of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” performed by the Puppet Co.’s own Christopher Piper. Piper performs solo, operating all the marionettes ( string puppets ) and giving them voice.
