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THE PUPPET CO.

7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812

Upcoming Shows

The Forest of the Witch
May 2 – May 24, 2026

The Forest of the Witch is a contemporary interpretation of the 700-year-old Turkish shadow theatre tradition Karagöz, presented by the US Karagoz Theatre Company. The...



Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre


by Jake Bridges - May 11, 2026

What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre?...

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - May 09, 2026

The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 8...

Review: GET DOWN TONIGHT: CLASSIC FUNK at Signature Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 09, 2026

The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove....

Review: AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS at GALA Hispanic Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 05, 2026

Aguardiente is the name of a firey drink from Colombia that’s sugary and strong. So it’s also a good name for the world premiere musical comissioned for the 50th anniversary season of GALA Hispanic Theatre in Columbia Heights. ...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company


by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?...

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at National Theatre


by David Friscic - May 01, 2026

The Book of Mormon continues its robustly quirky, comedic, and intentionally offensive romp as it enjoys a much too-short touring run at the National Theatre in Washington, DC.  Rushing to get tickets to this production would be a wise idea ---the phenomenon that is the Tony-winning The Book of Mor...

Review: AESOP'S FABLES at Adventure Theatre MTC


by Elliot Lanes - April 30, 2026

I honestly think there is something in the water at Glen Echo Park because Adventure Theatre MTC is now four for four this season with their latest production Aesop’s Fables. This show is fast paced, well-acted, well- directed, and most importantly, educates as well as entertains....

Review: THE MAGNIFICENT MAZOWSZE


by Emily Berger - April 30, 2026

Polish folk dance and music ensemble Mazowsze returned to the Kennedy Center for the first time in over 20 years to a full and enthusiastic audience in the Opera house. With colorful costumes festooned with ribbons, bells, flowers, scarves, vests and hats galore, this group of over 150 artists offer...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY—PROGRAM A at Woolly Mammoth Theatre


by Audrey Cahak - April 30, 2026

The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company produced two programs for back-to-back weekends of An Asian American Dance Journey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, April 24th through May 3rd. “Program A” consisted of longstanding repertoire classics and included the premiere of an inspired and inspirational p...

Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center


by Pamela Roberts - April 29, 2026

I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious. It’s full of tremendous verve, emotion and promise. But it’s not without flaws....

Past Shows

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid
Feb 7 – Mar 1, 2026

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle.  A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid!  Can John use...

Videos


The Motion in Washington, DC The Motion
Arena Stage (5/06-6/14)
AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS in Washington, DC AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS
GALA Hispanic Theatre (4/30-5/24)
A Mirror in Washington, DC A Mirror
Prologue Theatre (4/16-5/17) PHOTOS
Medusa & Circe in Washington, DC Medusa & Circe
ARTfactory (5/15-5/17)
Doja Cat at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC Doja Cat at Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11)
The Play That Goes Wrong in Washington, DC The Play That Goes Wrong
Keegan Theatre (6/06-7/12)
CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical in Washington, DC CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
Arena Stage (6/12-8/09)
National Memorial Day Choral Festival in Washington, DC National Memorial Day Choral Festival
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (5/24-5/24)
Disney’s The Lion King JR in Washington, DC Disney’s The Lion King JR
Hylton Performing Arts Center (6/26-6/28)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Washington, DC The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (6/20-6/20)