Upcoming Shows
Hollywood isn’t a place...It’s a puppet show! The people and places of the City of Angels come to puppet life in Hooray LA! A plethora...
by Shari Barrett - April 09, 2026
With a cast of ten actors portraying more than 26 characters, it was bold choice for the intimate theater. But thanks to Perloff’s direction and choice of actors, anyone with the slightest interest in Shakespeare will find the play and its characters captivating....
by Melissa Heckscher - April 07, 2026
DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE, running at L'Espace DIAVOLO in DTLA through June 14, isn’t really dance—and it’s not quite Cirque either. It’s a thrilling, intimate, and deeply human piece of live theater that feels impossible to replicate....
by Amanda Callas - April 05, 2026
This is a visionary and essential new work, a seminal and remarkable achievement of storytelling, music, and dance....
by Evan Henerson - April 05, 2026
Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott delivers a production that pulses with quiet power and a moody score. An excellent cast renders Miller’s band of climbers, dreamers and ghosts with skill and sensitivity....
by Amanda Callas - March 30, 2026
Outrageously silly and positively contagious in its deranged fun, Spamalot is quite possibly the best night out you will have all year. ...
by Melissa Heckscher - March 30, 2026
Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces....
by Harker Jones - March 27, 2026
While KIM'S CONVENIENCE is charming, the nutritional value may feel more like catching dinner at a 7-Eleven than a fully rounded meal....
by Gavin Glynn - March 26, 2026
Pow Thrust! Bam!! The is the best polished musical theater production currently on the boards in LA! Musical Theater god, James Lent, took a four piece hugely talented band with only a five piece orchestrations to sound magically like a full orchestra bringing a solid punch to every number! Crea...
by Harker Jones - March 24, 2026
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an electrifying take on the last days of Jesus from one of the most underrated venues in Los Angeles....
by Shari Barrett - March 22, 2026
When Tony “accidentally” brings his conservative parents over for dinner a night too early, all hell breaks loose as the polished socialites clash with the chaos and disorder of the Sycamore clan, which raised the roof with laughter thanks to Cate Caplin’s spot-on direction and the impeccable ...
Past Shows
Bob Baker’s Holiday Special, Winter Wonderland, is a festivity spectacular that transforms BBMT into your home for the holidays! Join our host Demitrius Nova Twinklestar...
Hallowe’en Spooktacular is an hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring over one hundred spirited puppets rallying to regale you with silly things on strings. With new...
STEP RIGHT UP!THE BBMT CIRCUS HAS ROLLED INTO TOWN! Our marionette Ringmaster is proud to present the greatest show in puppet history—featuring over one hundred of...
On April 13, 2025, Bob Baker Marionette Theater's FREE annual festival returns for its eleventh year! Bob Baker Day celebrates the legacy of our founder, Bob Baker,...
Something to Crow About is the ORIGINAL Bob Baker Spectacular, originating in 1959 when the theater was just a glint in Bob Baker’s eye. Enter...
Bob Baker's Holiday on Strings returns for a festivity spectacular! Join Demitrius Nova Twinklestar III (that’s Demi Star for short) and THE StArGaZeR as they embark...
Dim the chandeliers, the frightfully fun Hallowe’en Spooktacular reawakens on September 7th!Hallowe’en Spooktacular is an hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring over one hundred spirited puppets...
Join Pickle and friends for a live musical puppet extravaganza. She’ll be doing some of her favorite songs, sharing unsolicited philosophical positions, and probably going...
Place: A Fantastical ToyshopTime: AnytimeFeaturing: YOU and your imagination!Originally staged in 1958, Enchanted Toyshop is now restored to all its enchanting glory for BBMT’s 60th...
Hollywood isn’t a place….It’s a puppet show!The people and places of the City of Angels come to puppet life in Hooray LA! First performed in...
A Medley of Marionette Marvels Where Every String Pull Unveils A World of Wonder and Delight!Come join Bob Baker Marionette Theater for a visit to...
Our marionette adaptation of a ballet classic and Bob's most beloved Holiday show since its opening in 1969! This year, we're thrilled to present more magical...
Bob Baker Marionette Theater is celebrating 60 years serving the Los Angeles community! Join us as we share what’s in store for the next 60!It’s...
Hey, Los Angeles! It’s time for celebration, for pride and wonder. It’s time to say Hooray LA!The people and places of the City of Angels...
Bob Baker created ¡FIESTA! more than fifty years ago as a “love letter to Latin America,” taking inspiration from his neighbors, as well as from his majority-Latine team of...
The circus has rolled into town! Our marionette Ringmaster is proud to present the greatest puppet show on Earth—featuring over 100 of Bob Baker’s exquisitely...
Bob Baker's marionette adaptation of a ballet classic and Bob's most beloved Holiday show since its opening in 1969! Allow us to take you on an...
Re-Opening Revelry, a new hour long celebration of the Bob Baker Marionettes favorite things. From birthday cake and picnics, to holidays and seasons, this show...
April Hava Shenkman is Flocked Out, pregnant, & turning 40 whats she going to do?!? Throw herself a baby shower with puppets in public! A...
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