Puppet Showplace Theater is New England’s center for puppetry arts. Each year, they present over 300 performances by professional puppet companies to audiences of all ages at the intimate Brookline Village theater. Their touring productions reach thousands more at schools, libraries, theaters, and cultural centers throughout the Northeast region and beyond. They offer workshops, classes, summer programs, and training opportunities to both children and adults, and partners with local and emerging artists to develop new and innovative puppetry productions.

CactusHead Puppets is a resident touring company with Puppet Showplace Theater, and are known for their playful performance style and exuberant creativity. John and Megan Regan of CactusHead tour throughout the Northeast with their original shows and fun workshops for all ages.