Puppet Showplace Theater The Bella Show: Bugs! by Brenda Huggins & Phil Berman at Puppet Showplace

Go on a pink and furry adventure with Bella and her friends through a beautiful garden to meet silly bugs, creepy-crawlers, and musical surprises! Sing-along to your favorite tunes like "The Ants Go Marching" and "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," as well as original songs including "Leg Up on You!" and "Chuck it In." We even get to meet the Very Hungry Caterpillar in a colorful and hilarious adaptation.

Performers Brenda Huggins and Phil Berman combine their talents as puppeteers, early childhood educators, and exceptional musicians — Huggins is a classically trained soprano and Berman is the singer-songwriter frontman of Americana-vaudeville band Phil and the Flying Leap — to create an engaging and interactive puppetry experience ideal for the very young and their grown-ups.

Aug 3 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am

Aug 10 (Sun) 2025: 10:30 am

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 2-5 Mixed puppetry styles: Muppet-style, table top, and rod puppets Length: 40 minutes Language: English From Boston!

This show was developed through a residency at Puppet Showplace Theater.

After the Show: Meet the Puppets & More!

Stay after the show to meet the artists and see the puppets up close!

Plus, enjoy a dress-up station, coloring sheets, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm!

Pay-What-You-Can Summer Sundays

In a celebration of puppetry for all, we're offering Pay-What-You-Can pricing during our Summer Mainstage season!

• Choose the Supporter level ticket to support affordable access for everyone.

• Choose a reduced price PWYC option if the regular price is out of your range.

As always, our $3 Card to Culture ticket is available for EBT, WIC, MassHealth, and ConnectorCare cardholders.