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GREAT ARIZONA PUPPET THEATER

302 W Latham St
Phoenix, AZ 85003



Great Arizona Puppet Theater Will Present THE DINOSAUR CHRISTMAS REVUE


by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2025

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will present The Dinosaur Christmas Revue from November 28–December 21 in Phoenix. The production features giant dinosaur characters sharing holiday traditions through songs, jokes, and puppetry....

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater To Present THE BIG BUG CIRCUS In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2025

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will present The Big Bug Circus, a new family-friendly marionette show featuring a troupe of insect performers, from November 6–23, 2025. ...

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Great AZ Puppet Theater


by Gillian Blum - October 18, 2025

Guest artist Chorizo Puppets presents Francisca y la Muerte at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater — Shows are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 1 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 2....

Great Arizona Puppet Theater to Present HALLOWEEN HORRORS ADULT PUPPET SLAM


by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2025

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater in Phoenix will present the Halloween Horrors Adult Puppet Slam on October 18, 2025, at 8 p.m. Featuring local puppeteers, special guest The Slow Poisoner, and hosts Daisy & Jingles, the adults-only slam promises a mix of spooky, funny, and outrageous performances....

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater Presents THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD in August and September


by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2025

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will bring the beloved American folk tale The Little Engine That Could to life from August 21 through September 20, 2025, with performances designed especially for young audiences....

WINNIE-THE-POOH Returns to The Great Arizona Puppet Theater for One Week Only


by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2025

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater has announced a change to its upcoming schedule: instead of Jack & the Beanstalk, the venue will present an encore run of Winnie-the-Pooh from August 14 to 17, 2025. ...

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD Begins in August at The Great Arizona Puppet Theater


by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2025

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will reopen its doors on August 21, 2025, following a brief closure from August 7–17, with a heartwarming production of THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. ...

RUMPELSTILTSKIN to be Presented at Great AZ Puppet Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2025

'RUMPELSTILTSKIN' will run at Great AZ Puppet Theater. A funny version of the classic story about the strange little fellow with the hard-to-guess name and the miller's daughter who must spin straw into gold. Recommended for ages 4 and up....

Great Arizona Puppet Theater Debuts Brand-New Production of WINNIE-THE-POOH


by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

Great Arizona Puppet Theater will present an all-new production of Winnie-the-Pooh, running June 5–29. This charming puppet show brings A. A. Milne’s beloved characters to life in a retelling designed especially for young audiences....

Puppeteers From Phoenix's Sister City Bring Beautiful Traditions To Town With BRIDGING CULTURES IN MOTION


by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2025

Phoenix Sister Cities and the Great Arizona Puppet Theater have announced 'Bridging Cultures In Motion,' a heartfelt cultural exchange event in partnership with Chengdu, China....

Past Shows

The Princess, the Unicorn, and the Smelly-Foot Troll


A funny original musical about a princess, a unicorn, and a friendly troll with hygiene issues. There's plenty of singing, sparkles, and smelly-foot hilarity!...

Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
4/10 - 5/4/2025


Naughty Peter disobeys his mother and sets off to find adventure (and lunch!) in Mr. McGregor's garden in this popular version of Beatrix Potter's most ...

The Dinosaur Picnic
The Dinosaur Picnic
3/13 - 4/6/2025


Join a terrifically talented group of dinosaurs for a boisterous good time at the "Dinosaur Picnic." There's a tap dancing stegosaurus, velociraptors performing death-defying stunts, ...

The Monkey and the Pirate
The Monkey and the Pirate
2/27 - 3/9/2025


A monkey, a pirate, and a valuable banana treasure all add up to plenty of hilarious fun in this rollicking and rambunctious original show. ...

Imagine This
Imagine This
2/19 - 2/22/2025


A giant puppet extravaganza featuring 8 original stories written by students from Kenilworth Elementary, our neighborhood school, adapted and performed by professional puppeteers. Funny, exciting ...

The Monkey and the Pirate
The Monkey and the Pirate
2/13 - 2/16/2025


A monkey, a pirate, and a valuable banana treasure all add up to plenty of hilarious fun in this rollicking and rambunctious original show. ...

The Never Sleepy Fish
The Never Sleepy Fish
1/23 - 2/9/2025


A trio of tales from the deep! In this original show, Little Fish doesn't want to go to sleep so his family tell him goodnight ...

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