Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists and we're so glad to share her The Three Billy Goats Gruff with you! Join Billy, Nan and the Kid as they find their way across the water to eat the sweet, green grass in this interactive, musical retelling of the classic folk tale.

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, The Puppet Company, and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community [Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas] and beyond [International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama]; and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

Come see Tree Songs, always at 10am!

Wednesday, November 9th
Wednesday, November 23rd
Sunday, November 27th

Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists and we're so glad to share her The Three Billy Goats Gruff with you! Join Billy, Nan and the Kid as they find their way across the water to eat the sweet, green grass in this interactive, musical retelling of the classic folk tale.

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, The Puppet Company, and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community [Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas] and beyond [International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama]; and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

Come see Tree Songs, always at 10am!

Wednesday, November 9th
Wednesday, November 23rd
Sunday, November 27th

Beech Tree Puppets features meaningful stories, artfully told with hand-crafted puppets and sets and the use of simple instruments and beautiful singing. Beech Tree Puppets has performed hundreds of shows in schools, libraries and public spaces all over the greater DC region, including The National Theater in DC, the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria with the National Puppetry Guild.

Ingrid and Ole Hass infuse Beech Tree Puppets with their professional experience in the performing and visual arts. Both hold Masters Degrees in Opera Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Ole also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from UMD in College Park and Ingrid earned a BA in Studio Art from Smith College.  Since moving to the Washington DC area in 1998, they have sung and acted with many of the great performing institutions in classical music around the area.  Ingrid has been teaching art and music classes for children of all ages for 20 years. 

Come see Adventures with Anansi, always at 10am!

Sunday, November 6th
Sunday, November 20th

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! For over 60 years, Bob Brown Puppets have enriched the lives, the imaginations, and the potential creative abilities of hundreds of thousands of children. We're thrilled to have Bob back at the Puppet Co.! Master Puppeteer Bob Brown has performed on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, internationally, with Bil Baird, for 3 US Presidents, and in countless Punch & Judy shows for the Smithsonian. Bob entertains the young and young at heart with his colorful puppets show after show after show.

Ongoing, always at 10am- Check back for more dates soon!

Sunday, November 13th - Baby Bear's Picnic

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! Come see some familiar Puppet Co. faces in brand new shows for the little ones. 

Bixby the Cat has Seasonal Misadventures! Help Bixby make a pie as our Fall season begins. This joyful light performance features music, audience interaction, and cuddly puppets.

The Ice Princess needs your help! Meet a beautiful princess as she tells you the story of her sister's magic powers and both of their journeys to find love and acceptance!

Come see TPC's Favorite Faces, always at 10am!
November 2nd - The Ice Princess
November 5th - Bixby the Cat
November 12th - Bixby the Cat
November 16th - The Ice Princess
November 19th - Bixby the Cat
November 26th - Bixby the Cat
November 30th - The Ice Princess

More dates and titles coming soon! Looking for another date? Check out Tiny Tots starring Bob Brown, Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets, or Tiny Tots starring Penny's Puppets on our main event listings. 

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! Come see some familiar Puppet Co. faces in brand new shows for the little ones. 

Bixby the Cat has Seasonal Misadventures! Help Bixby make a pie as our Fall season begins. This joyful light performance features music, audience interaction, and cuddly puppets.

The Ice Princess needs your help! Meet a beautiful princess as she tells you the story of her sister's magic powers and both of their journeys to find love and acceptance!

Come see TPC's Favorite Faces, always at 10am!
November 2nd - The Ice Princess
November 5th - Bixby the Cat
November 12th - Bixby the Cat
November 16th - The Ice Princess
November 19th - Bixby the Cat
November 26th - Bixby the Cat
November 30th - The Ice Princess

More dates and titles coming soon! Looking for another date? Check out Tiny Tots starring Bob Brown, Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets, or Tiny Tots starring Penny's Puppets on our main event listings. 

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! Come see some familiar Puppet Co. faces in brand new shows for the little ones. 

Bixby the Cat has Seasonal Misadventures! Help Bixby make a pie as our Fall season begins. This joyful light performance features music, audience interaction, and cuddly puppets.

The Ice Princess needs your help! Meet a beautiful princess as she tells you the story of her sister's magic powers and both of their journeys to find love and acceptance!

Come see TPC's Favorite Faces, always at 10am!
November 2nd - The Ice Princess
November 5th - Bixby the Cat
November 12th - Bixby the Cat
November 16th - The Ice Princess
November 19th - Bixby the Cat
November 26th - Bixby the Cat
November 30th - The Ice Princess

More dates and titles coming soon! Looking for another date? Check out Tiny Tots starring Bob Brown, Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets, or Tiny Tots starring Penny's Puppets on our main event listings. 

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! Come see some familiar Puppet Co. faces in brand new shows for the little ones. 

Bixby the Cat has Seasonal Misadventures! Help Bixby make a pie as our Fall season begins. This joyful light performance features music, audience interaction, and cuddly puppets.

The Ice Princess needs your help! Meet a beautiful princess as she tells you the story of her sister's magic powers and both of their journeys to find love and acceptance!

Come see TPC's Favorite Faces, always at 10am!
November 2nd - The Ice Princess
November 5th - Bixby the Cat
November 12th - Bixby the Cat
November 16th - The Ice Princess
November 19th - Bixby the Cat
November 26th - Bixby the Cat
November 30th - The Ice Princess

More dates and titles coming soon! Looking for another date? Check out Tiny Tots starring Bob Brown, Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets, or Tiny Tots starring Penny's Puppets on our main event listings. 

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! Come see some familiar Puppet Co. faces in brand new shows for the little ones. 

Bixby the Cat has Seasonal Misadventures! Help Bixby make a pie as our Fall season begins. This joyful light performance features music, audience interaction, and cuddly puppets.

The Ice Princess needs your help! Meet a beautiful princess as she tells you the story of her sister's magic powers and both of their journeys to find love and acceptance!

Come see TPC's Favorite Faces, always at 10am!
November 2nd - The Ice Princess
November 5th - Bixby the Cat
November 12th - Bixby the Cat
November 16th - The Ice Princess
November 19th - Bixby the Cat
November 26th - Bixby the Cat
November 30th - The Ice Princess

More dates and titles coming soon! Looking for another date? Check out Tiny Tots starring Bob Brown, Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets, or Tiny Tots starring Penny's Puppets on our main event listings. 

We are so excited to announce our new Tiny Tots performances! Come see some familiar Puppet Co. faces in brand new shows for the little ones. 

Bixby the Cat has Seasonal Misadventures! Help Bixby make a pie as our Fall season begins. This joyful light performance features music, audience interaction, and cuddly puppets.

The Ice Princess needs your help! Meet a beautiful princess as she tells you the story of her sister's magic powers and both of their journeys to find love and acceptance!

Come see TPC's Favorite Faces, always at 10am!
November 2nd - The Ice Princess
November 5th - Bixby the Cat
November 12th - Bixby the Cat
November 16th - The Ice Princess
November 19th - Bixby the Cat
November 26th - Bixby the Cat
November 30th - The Ice Princess

More dates and titles coming soon! Looking for another date? Check out Tiny Tots starring Bob Brown, Tiny Tots starring Beech Tree Puppets, or Tiny Tots starring Penny's Puppets on our main event listings.