Upcoming Shows And Events

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. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Download the Study Guide here. *Please note, Sunday, January 26 is a special event, Cinderella's Ball! See below for details.*

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 $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 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. Please call 602-262-2050 to reserve space for your family.

Three favorite folks tales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England are each told with refreshing wit and wisdom. In between each of the tales there's a whole menagerie of zany characters to see and enjoy. A skinny ant dances a lively jig; "block heads" learn how to get along; and the zaniest creatures of all, the "Wobblies", open the forty-five minute perfomance with an extraordinary ballet choreographed to Kablevsky's "The Comedian's Suite". Tangle of Tales is fun for everyone!

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Adult Puppet Slams are curated evenings full of short pieces by a variety of professional puppeteers. You may see funny, wild, or romantic performances all in one night! You may see funny, edgy, or goofy perfromances throughout the night, but most will fall somewhere within the "Love & Lust" theme. Our special guest for February is Drew Allison from Grey Seal Puppets in North Carolina!

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 day of the show. We highly recommend making reservations. Puppet Slams are for adults 18 and over only. Drinks are available for a suggested donation for those who are 21 and up.

Grandpa Saguaro tells little Sammy Saguaro the importance of the saguaro cactus in the desert and to the many animals that live there too. This award-winning show was originally created with The Desert Botanical Garden. Recommended for ages 5 - 12. Download study guide here.

Baby Boo loves to hear stories of condors just like him who lived over 10,000 years ago in the Grand Canyon. When his father goes missing, Boo learns of the dangers facing condors today and what people can do to help this highly endangered species. Developed with the help of the Grand Canyon Interpretive Department, Arizona Game & Fish, the Peregrine Fund, and Puppeteers of America. Best for ages 5 and up. Download the study guide here.

Performers from the Internationally renowned Japanese troupe, Yumemi Trunk, visit us in collaboration with the Japanese Friendship Garden to present their magical version of "Urashimo Taro," a folk tale known throughout Japan that speaks to all ages.

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.

Adult Puppet Slams are curated evenings full of short pieces by a variety of professional puppeteers. You may see funny, edgy, or strange perfromances throughout the night, but all will be within the "Birds and the Bees" theme. Special guest artists and a full list of performers will be announced about a month before the Slam!

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 day of the show. We highly recommend making reservations. Drinks are available for a suggested donation for those who are 21 and up.

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. Sunday, April 26 is our Members Only Party - see below for details.

Our Members Only party includes a special performance of "Two Bad Mice" as well as games, puppet crafts, snacks, and special guests! This party is FREE for members and their families and exclusive to members only. See our Membership Page for information on how to join us!

Mesner Puppet Theater presents the story of Old Mother Hubbard and her beloved dog, based on the well-known children's poem. Mother Hubbard does her best to provide her dog with all the canine comforts he could ever want. The dog proves to have a very active imagination, for every time Hubbard leaves the room, the dog sets off on a variety of adventures! He imagines himself as a crooning rockstar, a cowboy in the wild west, and even as Luke Dogwalker from Star Wars!

A Timey Wimey Puppet show presents "Daleks and Doctors and Oods...Oh My" by Mike Horner! The world's only Punch and Judy inspired Doctor Who parody show!

The incredible 3-part marionette spectacular begins this May and continues throughout the summer! Don't miss your chance to meet Wendy, Michael, John, and, of course, Peter, the famous boy who wouldn't grow up. This trilogy is closely based on J.M. Barrie's classic story and is told with large marionettes and shadow puppets. Best for ages 4 and up.