Upcoming Shows & Events

Who will help the Little Red Hen with all the work it takes to get wheat made into bread? This sing-along show invites lots of audience participation and shares a valuable message about helping each other. Recommended for ages 2 - 8. *Please note, the theater will be closed on Thanksgiving day* Download the study guide here.

Tickets must be purchased in advance: reserve here or call 602-262-2050.

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A joyful celebration of Christmas with multiple stories, lots of music, and an amazing array of puppets. Recommended for ages 3 and up. *Please note: the theater will be closed on Christmas Day*

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This beautiful show has become a GAPT classic. Come see the magic of the girl, the prince, and the glass slipper! Lots of laughs, gorgeous puppets, and a little bit of magic make Cinderella an audience favorite. This show was awarded the UNIMA-USA Citation for Excellence in Puppetry. Download the Study Guide here.

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Open to school shows with advance reservations only on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please call the office at 602-262-2050 x 0 if you wish to schedule a field trip.

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Adult Puppet Slams are curated evenings full of short pieces by a variety of professional puppeteers. You may see funny, edgy, or strange performances throughout the night. Our AZ puppet slammers will bring out their best performances to help ring in the new year! This is for audience members who are 18+.

Tickets are $20.00 and they must be purchased in advance: reserve here or call 602-262-2050 x 0.

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You are invited to our most popular event of the year, Cinderella's Ball! Dress up like a princess or prince for this very special occasion! There will be a special showing of "Cinderella" followed by games, yummy snacks, puppet making activities, and some very special guests who will join us on the dance floor. Tickets are $25 for non-members and members receive $5 off. Doors open at 1:30pm and the show begins at 2pm. Reservations are highly recommended as this event usually sells out. Tickets are on sale on now.

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Join us for this wonderful show that tells the famous tale of the optimistic little engine who faces a seemingly impossible task. "I Think I can!" Tickets go on sale today.

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This fun and lively musical educates the audience on the importance of the Saguaro Cactus to the Sonoran Desert. Created with help from the Desert Botanical Garden. Admission must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale now. Reserve here or call 602-262-2050, ext. 0 to pay.

"Imagine This" is not your average puppet show! This yearly event is comprised of 14 different stories written by kids, for kids. This is our favorite program to produce each year as it is always different and very exciting. Kenilworth Elementary students write original stories and a panel of judges chooses the best to be made into shows by our professional puppeteers using a variety of puppet styles.

Expect a high energy, creative show filled with some wild antics and originality! Recommended for ages 5 and up.

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Open to field trips with advance reservations only on Wednesdays and Thursdays. And, it's Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for family reservations. Please call the office at 602-262-2050 x 0 if you wish to schedule a field trip. Order online or call if you wish to make a family reservation.

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Visiting ventriloquist Randel McGee has traveled the world, winning awards everywhere, for his funny, warm, music-filled shows. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face. Recommended for preschool and up.

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Lost Canyon, Arizona is too far away for the Easter Bunny, so he gets his cousin, Jack Rabbit to help deliver Sally Johnson's Easter basket. But it's awful far and kind of dangerous! This charming musical is played with large rod puppets on the big stage! Recommended for ages 3 and up.

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An amazing circus featuring talented bugs as the performers! This show is performed with table-top marionettes, an exciting soundtrack, and a puppeteer who acts as the Ring Master. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

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Fun and excitement rule the show as Tommy must protect is alien buddy from the evil Dr. Lost N Space.

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Our classic show, Jack and the Beanstalk , is back! This wonderful tale is told with hand puppets, beautiful changing scenery, a growing beanstalk, and a very tall Giant. Download the Study and Activity Guide here.

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Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it! A kind-hearted woodcutter and his wife are granted three wishes by a wood elf, and use them in increasingly silly ways in this charming European folk tale told with hand puppets. Download the Study and Activity Guide here. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Tickets must be purchased in advance: reserve here or call 602-262-2050 x 0.