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GREAT ARIZONA PUPPET THEATER

302 W Latham St
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Upcoming Shows

Rapunzel
Jun 25 – Jul 12, 2026

Rapunzel is a puppet show adaptation of the classic fairy tale about a maiden with long hair and the prince who loves her. In this...



Review: REVIEW: NEW SUMMER SHORTS – CELEBRATING THE CREATIVE SPIRIT at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - June 15, 2026

An entertaining collection of eight original ten-minute plays that ranges from broad comedy and satire to moments of genuine reflection....

Review: CATS at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Herbert Paine - June 15, 2026

ABT’s cast is gangbusters. Try to imagine T. S. Eliot's prim little book of poems getting high—not on catnip, but on theatrical glitter—and deciding to stage a feverish feline dream with help from Andrew Lloyd Webber. And there you have it. That's CATS.  ...

Review: GNATMAN at The Gaslight Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - June 14, 2026

This exciting sizzling hit arrives just in time for summer!...

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - June 13, 2026

A bittersweet production with good performances all around....

Review: PLAGUE PLAY at Valley Players


by Cheyenne Lewis - June 02, 2026

PLAGUE PLAY is an examination of violence, how it is justified, and if that justification is truly valid. This modern language presentation of the plagues of Egypt gives audiences a chance to see Moses and Aaron on a more human level. Valley Players’ production is a somber yet comedic look into Mo...

Review: PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE at Space55


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 30, 2026

PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE is a comedic and edgy look into Queer love and real-life struggles that many Phoenix locals are struggling with. Based on the real gentrification of Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row and using puppets, Space55’s play presents a punchy and bold statement about the corporate state of the ...

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - May 25, 2026

Unabashedly campy, nonstop shtick, pulled off by a sharp ensemble that knows exactly what it's doing with every bit. Funny, fast, and fiendishly well-performed. The Count would approve....

Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 23, 2026

EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for a...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Hale Centre Theatre


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 19, 2026

Nearly 90 years after the film premiered and over 120 years since the novel was published, this great American fairytale is a story to love. This rendition of the musical is great for people both young and old. There’s no place to see THE WIZARD OF OZ like Hale Centre Theatre....

Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - May 18, 2026

There are productions that succeed because the script is strong, and productions that succeed because performers manage to elevate familiar material. Theatre Artists Studio’s production of John Patrick Shanley’s OUTSIDE MULLINGAR achieves something rarer: a complete unity of tone, performance, l...

Past Shows

The Princess, the Unicorn, and the Smelly-Foot Troll
The Princess, the Unicorn, and the Smelly-Foot Troll
May 8 – Jun 1, 2025

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
Apr 10 – May 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
Mar 13 – Apr 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
Feb 27 – Mar 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
Feb 19 – Feb 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
Feb 13 – Feb 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
Jan 23 – Feb 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...

Videos


Annie in Phoenix Annie
TheaterWorks (7/10-7/26) PHOTOS
Much Ado About Dinosaurs in Phoenix Much Ado About Dinosaurs
Beaver Street Theatre (10/16-10/25)
It's A Wonderful Life in Phoenix It's A Wonderful Life
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (11/19-12/23)
Dear Evan Hansen in Phoenix Dear Evan Hansen
Phoenix Theatre-AZ (6/10-8/02)
MEGALODON in Phoenix MEGALODON
Ronin Theatre Collaborative (7/30-8/23)
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS in Phoenix OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (5/14-6/20) PHOTOS
A Tribute to Woodstock 1969: The Music of Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, The Band, Jefferson Airplane and more in Phoenix A Tribute to Woodstock 1969: The Music of Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, The Band, Jefferson Airplane and more
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (8/14-8/29)
Annie in Phoenix Annie
Fountain Hills Theater (7/17-8/09)
The Little Mermaid in Phoenix The Little Mermaid
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (7/03-8/15)
Piff the Magic Dragon in Phoenix Piff the Magic Dragon
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/02-10/02)