2015 Upcoming Public Performances

Want to come see a CactusHead Puppets show? Check out our list of public performance dates to see if there is a show near you!

2/20/2015- The Pied Piper of Hamelin, 11am & 2pm, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA (tickets $5, call 413-658-1126 to purchase)

3/14/2015- The Pied Piper of Hamelin, 11am & 3pm, Goat on A Boat Puppet Theater, Sag Harbor, NY (purchase tickets)

3/18/2015- The Bremen Town Musicians, 3:30pm, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA

7/29/2015- Little Red Riding Hood, 11am, Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA

Hope to see you at a show soon!

Interested in having us come perform at your location? Check out the list of touring shows we offer here, and email cactusheadpuppets@gmail.com for info about availability and pricing.

Last Weekend of Pied Piper at The Puppet Showplace Theater

This coming weekend, 1/24 - 1/25, is our last weekend of performances of our new Pied Piper show at the Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, MA! Its a great show, and we've had a lot of fun performing there. If you haven't gotten a chance to see it yet, we hope you can come this weekend. Here are the showtimes and ticket info:

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Sat. 1/24
1pm & 3pm

Sun. 1/25
1pm & 3pm

Purchase tickets

The show is also now available for touring! We've got a few dates already lined up (more info on those soon), and you can contact us at cactusheadpuppets@gmail.com if you are interested in having us come do a show.

Juan Bobo Performances July 5th & 6th

Tickets are now available for our upcoming performances of The Tale of Juan Bobo at The Carle! Dates and time listed below:

The Tale of Juan Bobo

Meet Juan Bobo! He always tries to do the right thing, but often makes mistakes. For Juan even the smallest task can lead to the silliest of results. But can Juan Bobo's seemingly foolish actions end up saving the day? Join CactusHead Puppets as they bring this classic Puerto Rican folktale to life and decide for yourself.

7/5/2014- The Tale of Juan Bobo, 11am and 1pm, The Eric Carle Museum, Amherst MA- tickets $5


7/6/2014- The Tale of Juan Bobo, 1pm, The Eric Carle Museum, Amherst MA- tickets $5

You can order tickets by phone at (413) 658-1126.

Tickets for Little Red Riding Hood On Sale!

Tickets are on sale now for our performances of Little Red Riding Hood at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art on Dec. 27th and Dec 29th! Tickets are $5 each, and can be purchased over the phone at 413-658-1126.

Here is the performance schedule for both of those dates: 

12/27/2013- Little Red Riding Hood
11:00am & 1:00pm, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA (tickets $5)

12/29/2013- Little Red Riding Hood
1:00pm & 3:00pm, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA (tickets $5)

We hope lots of you get a chance to come out and see the show! 

Little Red Riding Hood Shows Aug. 25th

We will be performing one of our favorite shows, Little Red Riding Hood, again this Sunday, July 25th, at 1pm & 3pm, at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. Tickets are $5 each, and you can purchase them at the door or over the phone at 413-658-1126. 

These are our last performances at The Carle until winter, so now is your chance to come see a great show and enjoy the summer!

Tickets for The Tale of Juan Bobo

Tickets for our upcoming show,The Tale of Juan Bobo, are now available! Here are the details:


The Tale of Juan Bobo
Meet Juan Bobo! He always tries to do the right thing, but often makes mistakes. For Juan even the smallest task can lead to the silliest of results. But can Juan Bobo's seemingly foolish actions end up saving the day? Join CactusHead Puppets as they bring this classic Puerto Rican folktale to life and decide for yourself.
April 17 - April 20, 2013
11:00 am and 2:00 pm 
At the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA
Tickets $5- tickets can be purchased over the phone at 413-658-1126

Hope to see you at the show, and check back next week for a sneak peek at some of the puppets for the show!

Emperor's New Clothes Tickets Now on Sale!

Tickets for our performances of The Emperor's New Clothes on Dec. 26th are now on sale. The shows are at 11am and 2pm, Dec. 26th at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling 413-658-1126. 

Hope you get a chance to come see the show. Its a great winter break activity!


Photos by Kristin Angel