Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival opens again, the largest in the nation

Every winter, Chicago becomes the epicenter of the puppet theater world. Here are some titles and companies not to miss.
BroadwayWorld

Great Arizona Puppet Theater Offers Family Fun And Adult Puppetry Events In January

Great AZ Puppets will present 'THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF' from January 22-25, 2026, featuring Art Grueneberger and Puppet ...
Chicago Reader

Building community—one puppet at a time

Madigan Burke is one of the members of the Chicago Puppet Lab presenting their work at this weekend's showcase. Credit: Courtesy Chicago Puppet Lab The annual Chicago International Puppet Theater ...
BroadwayWorld

Puppet Showplace Theater The Good News Gus Show by Harry LaCoste at Puppet Showplace

Join puppeteer, ukulele rockstar, and all around funny guy Harry LaCoste for his family-friendly variety show! Along with his fuzzy puppet pals, Harry will sing songs you know, tell jokes you might ...
KCCI Des Moines

Traditional Japanese puppet theater performers share culture with Iowans

WELCOME BACK. RIGHT NOW, A GROUP OF PERFORMERS FROM JAPAN ARE IN IOWA SHARING THEIR ART OF PUPPET THEATER. KCCI’S NICOLE TAM EXPLAINS THE UNIQUE STORYTELLING ON STAGE WITH THE LONG HISTORY THAT DATES ...