Upcoming Shows & Events

Participants will get a brief overview of various styles of puppetry, including visual demonstrations, and hands on experience.

Ages 18 and up.

Spots are on sale now for $25. Your first session is free. You can reserve here or call 602-262-2050.

Our most popular original show returns for the end of our spring season. 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 must be purchased in advance: reserve here or call 602-262-2050

Quirky, strange, and funny short-form puppet pieces performed by the GAPT puppeteers and our guest puppet slammers. 18+ only.

Seats are on sale now.

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

Brought to us by our good friends at azpuppets.org.

Great Arizona Puppet Theater (GAPT) will be collaborating with the original audio fiction podcast The Never Rad Miscellany, a sci-fi comedy anthology which will be hosting live monthly performances at GAPT. The show features both recurring stories and one-off sketches done in the style of an old-time radio show. It covers many narratives, including comical space playboys, supernatural neo-noir detectives, innovative new galactic products, wacky starship antics, and more. Co-creator Kat Keller said, “The podcast’s unique blend of comedy, drama, horror, and absurdity has something for everyone.” Tickets are on sale now. You can reserve here or call 602-262-2050. Ages 18+

Come see A. A. Milne's charming characters and tales come to life through puppetry in this show that is bound to delight. Reserve here.

A hilarious version of the classic tale about the strange little fellow with the hard-to-guess name and the miller's daughter who must spin straw into gold. Rod marionettes and a little bit of magic make this show special for the whole family. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Tickets must be purchased in advance: reserve here or call 602-262-2050 x 4

Download the Study Guide here.

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.

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

Come on down to the pumpkin patch for our brand new show! This Halloween variety show of tricks and treats is sure to delight ghouls and goblins of all ages. Reserve here.

Our slams are curated evenings full of short pieces by a variety of professional puppeteers. You may see funny, scary, or edgy shows throughout the night. The Slam will be a night to remember, because forgetting is no fun. Reservations and prepayment are required to attend the show. Reserve here. Slams are for adults 18 and over only. Like our Adult Slam Facebook page to stay up to date on all the wonderful Slam Stuff!