There is something for everyone is the Center for Puppetry Art’s 41st season! The upcoming season includes shows in the Center’s family series, New Direction series for adults and teens, film series, family museum programming, adult museum programming, and special museum exhibits.
The season will include classic shows reimagined, bi-lingual shows, sensory inclusive programming, educational stories, and imaginative explorations. Ticket prices vary for performances and other programs. Prices are available at puppet.org or by calling 404-873-3391.
2019-2020 FAMILY SERIES
June 11 – July 28, 2019
Photo by Kathryn Kolb
Beauty and the Beast: June 11-July 28, 2019
Adapted by Jon Ludwig
Old MacDonald’s Farm: July 30-Sept. 1, 2019
Adapted by Amy Sweeney
Theatre for the Very Young
Animal Amigos: Sept. 4-15, 2019
By Mesner Puppet Theater of Kansas City, MO
Bilingual: English & Spanish
SPACE!: Sept. 17-Oct. 20, 2019
Written by Jon Ludwig
The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Silly Hollow: Oct. 22-Nov. 3, 2019
By the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers of Bar Harbor, Maine
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™: Nov. 5-Dec. 29, 2019
Based on the classic television special
Adapted by Jon Ludwig
November 5 – December 29, 2019
Photo by Clay Walker
The Adventures of the Gingerbread Man: Dec. 31-Jan.19, 2020
By All Hands Productions of Atlanta
Stellaluna: Jan. 21-Mar. 8, 2020
Based on the best-selling book by Janell Cannon
Adapted by Jon Ludwig
Milo the Magnificent: March 10-15, 2020
By Alex & Olmsted of Takoma Park, Maryland
The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show: March 17-29, 2020
By Lee Bryan, That Puppet Guy of Atlanta
Pete the Cat: March 31-May 24, 2020
Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James Dean
Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines
2019-20 NEW DIRECTIONS SERIES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
October 9 – 25, 2019
Photo by Clay Walker
A Chance Encounter (ages 12+): June 15 and 16, 2019
By Chen Hsi-Huang Traditional Puppet Troupe of Taipei, Taiwan
The Ghastly Dreadfuls (ages 18+): Oct. 9-26, 2019
By Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines
The New Owner (ages 12+): Feb. 8 and 9, 2020
By The Last Great Hunt of Perth, Australia
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) (ages 18+): May 14-17, 2020
By Various Artists
2019-20 FILM SERIES
Henson Fantasy Film Weekend:
– Labyrinth: May 31-June 2, 2019
– The Dark Crystal: May 31, 2019
80s Family Film Festival
– Short Circuit: Aug. 2, 2019
– The NeverEnding Story: Aug. 3, 2019
– The Muppets Take Manhattan: Aug. 4, 2019
The Terminator: Aug. 10, 2019
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Dec. 6 and 7, 2019
Pinocchio: Feb. 23, 2020
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart: Apr.18 and 19, 2020
2019-20 ADULT MUSEUM PROGRAMMING
Puppets and Pints: Various Dates, beginning June 8, 2019
The Dark Crystal Ball: Gathering of Gelflings: Aug. 29, 2019
2019-20 FAMILY MUSEUM PROGRAMMING
Simple Machine STEM Tour: Saturdays (except during October)
Henson Cosplay Day: Sept. 21, 2019
Halloween Masquerade Tour: Oct. 2019
Sesame Street 50th Celebration: Nov. 2019
World Puppetry Day: March 21, 2020
2019-20 MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic: Now-Jan. 2020
Puppets in Advertising: Opens Spring 2020
