Upcoming Shows & Events

The classic Aesop tale of the Tortoise and the Hare with a twist! This version is set in old time Arizona and features desert animals, beautiful table-top puppets, and lots of audience interaction. Download the Activity Guide here.

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

Dr. Zombie (the most terrifying horror host on 3rd Ave.) will be hosting a screening of "Earth vs. The Spider". He's going to bring his friend Dain "The Ghoul" GORE with him to do puppet presentations with the good doctor. When the movie rolls, they will be on hand to point out the scary parts of the film. Audience members will also be encouraged to share the scary parts they find in the film as well. You never know what the mad doctor will say, so this is an 18+ event. Education, live performance art, and independent cinema, these are the things that truly horrify you. We dare you to come and face the terror.

Tickets are $15. We highly recommend making reservations. Dr. Zombie shows are for adults 18 and over only.

That famous farmer and his animal friends are singing their favorite song and having tons of Halloween fun on the farm! This delightful show is performed with rod puppets, features toddler friendly music, and is great sing-along fun. Download the activity guide here. Recommended for ages 2 - 8.

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

Welcome to The Secret Circus! An all ages circus puppet musical touring the world. When feelings have been outlawed, a gregarious rock-n-roll ringleader and their circus friends establish an underground Big Top, a place for freedom and self-expression that’s welcome to all identities—person or puppet. “Campy, heartfelt and unabashedly earnest" -Broadway World"

Tickets are on sale right now.

The Afterlife with Bony Tony LIVE Halloween Puppet Show Friday, October 30th, 2026, 7pm-9pm *doors and pizza at 6:30pm

Bony Tony has a special message for everyone excited for this Halloween season!

Yer killin' me! Yer killin' me!!

If armageddon happens on Halloween this year, you're gonna be pissed if you miss The Afterlife with Bony Tony, live, puppet show, featuring everyone's favorite bone daddy, MC and host with the most bone, Bony Tony. Plus special appearances from Zombey, The Skeletons and more surprises. Prizes will be gifted to costume contest winners throughout the evening and of course, Bony Bags will be given to the biggest boneheads in the crowd. You never know, this could be the last puppet show you ever see... ALIVE! This is THE puppet show everyone is dying to see!

Special bonus Bony Bag for best Bony Tony or Zombey costume!

To really rattle your bones, Bony Tony is proud to present a special, Creature Feature animated film screening of Big City Pizza. This feature length, 3D, human animated adventure tells the story of Bony and his adventures delivering pizzas to creatures all over town on his scooter, the night of the Omniball Championship, during a blood red moon. You can bet shit gets weird and the characters come to life, as Bony smokes cigs and casually moves through a world of absurdity, friendship and fun.

You don't want to miss this special opportunity to GET BONED TWICE IN ONE NIGHT! That's right, this is an adult, 18yrs and older puppet show. So leave the terrors at home, ok?

Sponsored by @Imaginology and with the generous support of Great Arizona Puppet Theater @azpuppets, @BlottoFilms and Skeleton Puppet Theater.

Free pizza will be available on a first come first serve basis.

Limited tickets available at azpuppets.org.

Great Arizona Puppet Theater 302 W. Latham St. Phoenix, AZ 85003

Boneheads bring their unwashed corpses to our show every Halloween!

Sure to be a cheesy puppet show this year!

Yer killin' me! Yer killin' me!!

Reserve and Pay here. Tickets are on sale right now.

Sing-along with The Little Red Hen and Yellow Button during this cute, classic story about the Hen who worked hard to make a delicious loaf of bread. Recommended for ages 2 and up. Download the study guide here.

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

"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.

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

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 Eve and Christmas Day*

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

Our most popular original show returns! It's Princess Harriet's birthday and everyone is invited to join the party, except for the Smelly Foot Troll that is! What will happen when he feels left out of all the fun? This show is great for the whole family with plenty of singing, sparkles, and hilarity! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Download the Activity Guide here.

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

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 may be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale now. Reserve here or call 602-262-2050, ext. 0 to pay.

Lormiga Titeres from Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico will be here for one week only with their puppet show, "A Sky Between Branches". This group creates puppet shows, stop-motion animation films, and community programs aimed at supporting joyful childhoods, and celebrating Mexican puppetry.

Reserve and Pay here. Tickets are on sale right now.

Based on Beatrix Potter's classic story about a little rabbit that gets into Mr. McGregor's garden. Lively hand puppet Rabbits and a large rod puppet Farmer tell this tale entirely to music with no dialogue. Download the activity guide here.

Two Bad Mice make big trouble -- and a big mess! -- in a dollhouse when a little girl and her dolls go out to play. Full of laughs, this show is based on the classic story by Beatrix Potter. Performed with a life-size doll house and cute hand puppets, this charming show is best for ages 3 and up.

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

Young Arthur is excited to celebrate his birthday and this year he opens a very special present from his Uncle. A dinosaur egg! Arthur and his pet parrot are in for a big adventure when the egg hatches! See the mischief ensue during this adorable, funny, original show. Download the Study Guide here. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

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