Back Alley Puppet Theater

Contact: Sara Peattie

Phone: (617) 263-2031

Email: puppetco@gis.net

Website: www.gis.net/~puppetco/

We offer giant dancing puppets, pick-up volunteer parades and instant pageants in the greater Boston area. We also run the Puppet Free Lending Library, lending puppets in the greater Boston area.

Blue Moon Puppets

Contact: Ann Davidson

Phone: (598) 359-1826

Puppeteer Ann Davidson performs lively stories and fables, like The Tortoise & The Hare, for ages 3 to 8.

Blue String Marionettes

Contact: Teresa Moler

Location: Nashua, NH

Email: teresamoler@aol.com

Marionette and puppet shows for all occasions and events. Live character voices. Most shows have content that is original.

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Deborah Costine, Puppeteer!

Contact person: Deborah Costine

Address: 6 Wood Street; Southborough MA 01772

Phone: 508-481-6837

Email: deborahcostine@verizon.net

Website: www.gerwickpuppets.com (go to 'preschool")

Deborah Costine has been a professional puppeteer for over thirty years, performing for schools, libraries and museums, throughout New England. She is a favorite at The Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, MA.  In 2009 She won the UNIMA USA Citation for Excellence for "A Woodland Cinderella."  Other shows are "Three Pigs and Other Tales" and "The Twig Family in the Oak Tree." In 2010 she received a grant from the Jim Henson Foundation for her newest production; "Turtle's New Home," a story about the endangered "Blanding's Turtle" and it's friends, Beaver and Salamander.

Dream Tale Puppets

Contact: Jacek Zuzanski

Phone: (508) 495-1251

Email: info@dreamtalepuppets.org

Website: www.dreamtalepuppets.org

Dream Tale Puppets offers charming interpretations of classic and loved tales: Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rumpelstilskin. Shows explore variety of puppetry styles from rod puppets through table top and hand puppets to masks. Founder and director Jacek Zuzanski is professionally educated puppeteer and stage director from Poland with extensive experience in performing, designing, directing and teaching.

Freeman Friends Puppet Theatre

Contact: Liz Freeman

Phone: 781-246-2836

Email: LindenTree85@comcast.net

*Interactive Puppet Making Parties for ages 6 to 12+

*Birthdays, Libraries, Scouts, Youth Groups

*Puppetry in the Classroom, workshops for Teachers.

Galapagos Puppet Theater

Contact: Margaret Moody

Email: mmoody9867@gmail.com

Website: http://www.galapagospuppets.com

The Chinese Monkey King flips and changes into a giant crab ("Fire Cloud Cave"); teenaged Esther reads from the diary she kept in Holocaust Germany ("Esther's Story"); a brave badger asks fairies to teach him to fly ("Badger Meets the Fairies"). Galapagos Puppets' lively and intricate performances take you on new journeys through folk, history and fantasy stories. We perform for schools, museums, community groups, and family parties.

The Gerwick Puppets

Contacts: Lenny Gerwick

Phone: 508-481-6260

Website: www.gerwickpuppets.com

The Gerwick Puppets have been performing in elementary schools, libraries and Museums throughout New England for over 30 years! They are regular performers at First Night Boston and The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. Eight productions include "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," "Inside the Haunted House," Aesop's Fables, "New England Animal Stories," Rip Van Winkle and more. Ask about puppets for fundraising!

Sarah Lamstein Puppets

Contact person: Sarah Lamstein

Phone: 617-244-0646

Email: sarahm45@aol.com

Website: www.sarahlamstein.com

Sarah has been performing before family audiences for more than twenty-five years. Her Funny Bone Tales presents two warmly humorous children's stories, Silly Sam and Bendemolena, The Cat Who Wore A Pot On Her Head, plus a gentle version of Punch and Judy. Shabbat Shalom offers a multimedia program about the history and delights of the Sabbath. And A Glimpse of Nepal explores the exotic, far-off Himalayan kingdom through its folk literature. To learn about the children's books Sarah has written, please visit her website .

Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals

Contact person: Lindsay Bezich

Phone: 603-393-5565

Email: bezich@gmail.com

Website: www.LindsaysPuppetPals.com

Lindsay and her collection of life sized, handcrafted puppets delight families and audiences 3-8 across New England! Charming original stories and adapted folk tales are filled with audience participation and humor, and focus is on positive, child relevant themes. Popular
with schools and child care centers. Public performances include libraries, the NH Children's Museum, and First Night Portsmouth.

Lisa & Friends

Contact: Lisa Manning

Phone: 508-384-1442

Email: lisamusic@comcast.net

Website: www.lisamanning.com

Lisa and her troupe of large puppets sing and dance for children of all ages in fun and educational theme shows. Children become an integral part of the show. Depending on the theme they may become George Washington or Amelia Earhardt, “swim” with fish and beach balls, rock with Elvis or parade as movie stars! Lisa has performed on Broadway and on cruise ships as well as many libraries, senior centers, parks and schools.

"Magic Carpet Reading Theater"
and the Kearns Reading Clinic

Contact: Gail Kearns

Address: 68 Mallard Drive; Concord, MA 01742

Phone: (978) 369-3090

Email: dankear@aol.com

Gail Kearns is a reading specialist-clinician who works privately with children at the Kearns Reading Clinic in Concord, MA. At other times her "Magic Carpet Reading Theater" provides occasional small school day shows for primary grades classrooms which help to connect students to reading through puppetry.

Magpie Puppets

Email: magpie1976@juno.com

Website: www.magpiepuppets.com

Phone: (781) 438-0302 or (617) 417-3195

Imagine questioning a conceited Emperor at his press conference! Magpie Puppets performances involve children actively. Through structured participation, children help puppets solve problems and make decisions. Performances include a guitar sing-along or a demonstration about how puppets are made. Study Guides are provided for school performances. E-mail us for details.

Marionettes and Co.

Contact: Lorelei Rose Ruben

Phone: (978) 546-2995

These shows are filled with kindness, charm, humor, and the finest music. The large stage offers a true theatrical experience complete with lights, scenery, and special effects, for both marionettes and other types of puppets. The small stage is ideal for birthday parties; no marionettes are used due to size constraints. The birthday parties are written with an understanding of the interests and needs of the birthday child. Large shows are $280 plus travel. Small shows are $100 plus travel.

Poobley Greegy Puppet Theater

Contacts: Janice & Stephen Babcock

Address: 106 Kittredge Street; Roslindale, MA 02131

Phone: (617) 325-5620

Email: poobleygreegy@aol.com

The Poobley Greegy Puppet Theater tours New England's elementary schools and libraries performing for 30,000 people a year, using hand, rod, shadow and string puppets in a unique multi-opening stage.

Their carefully researched, creative shows feature dinosaurs, whales, elephants, Egypt, "Gulliver's Travels," and "The Shoemaker and the Elves."

PUPPET DIVAS / Puppet Opera-Tunity / LISTENINGspeaking UNLIMITED

Contact Person: Suzanne Pemsler

Address: 6 Castle Road; Lexington, MA. 02420-3527

Phone: 781-861-1274 • FAX: 781-861-0054

Email: puppetdivas@verizon.net

Suzanne Pemsler sings Opera and Art Songs live while manipulating people-sized puppets in her popular PUPPET DIVAS shows for children, adults and multi-generational audiences. These one-woman shows, plus artist-residencies in Puppet Opera-tunity , (developing comic puppet operas with children,) and workshops in puppetry and music have been featured nationally and internationally. She also presents THIS IS YOUR LIFE: Memoir Writing lectures for adults, featuring song and puppets

Puppets: Education Magic

Contact: Artistic Director Judith O'Hare/YOU AND ME PUPPETS

Address: 74 Hillcrest Road; Reading, MA 01967

Phone: 781-944-0965

Email: jaohare@gmail.com

Websites with PEM information: www.youandmepuppets.com and www.puppetshowplace.org

Puppets: Education Magic is a conference for educators held each summer in the New England area. There are workshops, performances, an exhibit, a store, and teacher sharing. Graduate credit option is offered by The Northeast Consortium/Salem State College. Artistic partners are members of BAGOP.

Puppet Showplace Theatre

32 Station Street

Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

(617) 731-6400

During the school year, there are weekend shows every Sat. and Sun. at 1 and 3 pm, as well as a special TOT show at 10:30 on Thursday morning, recommended for pre-schoolers, ages three to five. Weekend shows are recommended for audiences five years old and older. During school vacations there are shows everyday; consult the schedule for details. During the summer months, there are usually shows on Wednesday and Thursday.

Website: http://www.puppetshowplace.org

Email: shopuppet@bigplanet.com

The Puppeteers' Cooperative

Contact Person: Sara Peattie

Phone: (617) 628-2499

Email: 2136581@mcimail.com

Website: www.gis.net/~puppetco

We offer giant puppets, pageants, and parades. We travel nationally, working with communities, helping them to create their own giant puppets and productions.

Romper Rhythm and Puppets

Contact Person: Diane Kordas

Phone: 603-887-1967

Address: PO Box 181, Chester, NH 03036

Email: diane@romperrhythm.com

Website: www.romperrhythm.com

Diane Kordas has been performing music for children and families since 1992, and puppet shows since 1998. Her classic and original stories with puppets, music, humor and audience participation are enjoyed by children and families at art centers, libraries, schools,birthday parties, daycare centers and preschools throughout New England.  Diane’s CD, “Dinosaur Stomp”, has been chosen Winner of the Children’s Music Web Award 2005, she is on the NH State Council on the Arts Touring roster and the New England Foundation for the Arts.

Be enchanted by
ROSALITA'S PUPPETS

Contact Person: Charlotte Dore

Phone: 617-633-2832

Email: rosalitaspuppets@aol.com

Website: www.Rosalitaspuppets.com

Enjoy, interactive, marionette tales of Dragons, Kings and Princesses who sing, dance and delight the child in everyone. Puppeteer Charlotte Dore has performed for Somerville Arts council, medieval fairs, libraries, daycare centers and birthday parties. To find out more info,request a brochure or book, call 617-633-2832 or 617-666-1026.

Sparky's Puppets

Contact: Sparky Davis

Address: 28 Ferncrest Ave., Cranston, RI 02905

Phone: (401) 467-0159

E-mail: Popcorn700@aol.com

Website: www.sparkyspuppets.com

Categories: Schools, Libraries, Festivals, Preschools/daycares, Birthdays

Sparky's Puppets dramatize favorite children's stories with colorful hand puppets, lively humor, and plenty of audience participation. They have delighted children throughout New England for over 30 years. Programs include Aesop's Fables; The Book Detective; Tales of Sea & Shore, Stories from Snowy Lands; Animal Tales; Old Favorites; Trickster Tales AND MANY MORE!

Tanglewood Marionettes

Contacts: Peter and Anne Schaefer

Address: 108 Church St., Ware, MA 01082

Phone: 1-866-6PUPPET

E-mail: info@tanglewoodmarionettes.com

Website: www.tanglewoodmarionettes.com

Founded in 1993, Tanglewood Marionettes is a nationally touring marionette theater based in New England. Our repertoire consists primarily of classic tales performed by skilled puppeteers who have spent many years perfecting their art.

The Wayne Martin Puppets

Contact person: Wayne Martin

Address: 134 Beach Street; Boston, MA 02111

Phone: (617) 423-3663

Website: www.waynemartinpuppets.com

Email: wayne.martin@WayneMartinPuppets.com

Presenting sophisticated variety marionette and hand puppet vignettes of human emotion and fantasy, full of comedy and pathos. Set against a background of lively music and special theatrical effects, productions have no age or language barriers! Performing at theatres, symphonies, schools, television, trade shows, private parties, and malls. Call for rates and availability.

You and Me Puppets /
Judith O'Hare

Education Consultant for the Puppeteers of America

Address: 74 Hillcrest Road; Reading, MA 01867

Phone: 781-944-0965

Email: jaohare@gmail.com

Website: www.youandmepuppets.com

Judith O’Hare is a puppeteer and educator; her work includes PERFORMANCES for children and families, WORKSHOPS for children and educators and GRADUATE COURSES for educators. She has won awards from the Puppeteers of America for her work in puppetry in education, and is the author/editor of Puppetry in Education and Therapy: Unlocking Door to the Mind and Heart.

Her current educational work includes teaching graduate courses for teachers through the Northeast Consortium, Salem State, and Merrimack Consortium, Fitchburg State, and planning and implementing conferences on Puppetry in Education and Therapy.

Her performance work includes: Toy Theater, “Petit Puppet Plays ” perfect for schools, libraries and special events. She collaborates with Dr. Robin D’Antona to present a program on Bullying Prevention through Puppetry Arts. She also performs larger participatory productions.