In partnership with Santa Monica Cultural Affairs and KCRW, McCabe's Guitar Shop presents Americana in the Park 2026, a free event featuring a live concert of a broad spectrum of Americana Music from traditional roots, blues, jazz and folk to its modern forms. Bob Baker Marionette Theater will be joining the fun and performing at 3:20 PM.
Join BBMT at Calabasas Commons for a one-puppeteer show including fan favorite numbers and delightful melodies.
Join BBMT at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks for a one-puppeteer show!
Our favorite goblins and ghouls can’t wait to return to Knott’s Berry Farm for a Halloween season filled with fun! Join us every weekend for marionette shows from September 26th to October 31st!
Bob Baker Marionette Theater & Hollyhock House present PUPPETS IN THE PARK! On September 27, join us for a FREE magical morning on Hollyhock House’s west lawn at 9:30 AM or 11 AM! Bring a blanket, and enjoy puppets and crafts after each performance.
Bob Baker Marionette Theater & Hollyhock House present PUPPETS IN THE PARK! On October 18, join us for a FREE magical morning on Hollyhock House’s west lawn at 9:30 AM or 11 AM! Bring a blanket, and enjoy puppets and crafts after each performance.
We’re thrilled to be back at the 25th Annual Festival of Children on September 6th at South Coast Plaza!
We’re joining our friends at CineCon Film Festival to showcase behind the scenes ephemera in the lobby ahead of Paris in the Spring, which Bob worked on! Plus, this special screening will include rare footage that Baker shot himself behind-the-scenes of the movie.
As part of our annual visit of the Bay Area, we’re bringing the puppet magic to Mountain View Library.
As part of our annual visit of the Bay Area, we’re performing a FREE puppet show at North Branch Library. This traveling show will perform a variety show with puppets that sing, dance, dazzle, and delight people of all ages.
Join Church of Clown in San Francisco for a special evening with BBMT, featuring a live performance followed by a conversation exploring the Theater's remarkable history, creative process, and vision for the future.
We’re on our annual road trip to the Bay! Join us at the Castro Valley Library for a free BBMT puppet show!
We’re excited to be part of the founding event for Laguna Playhouse Families — a celebration open to Youth Theatre families, local families, and anyone in the community who wants to get involved with the Playhouse!
Celebrate 70 years of puppetry at Fairyland! We’re thrilled travel up the coast and return for this year’s Puppet Fair Weekend to celebrate the legacy of Fairyland. BBMT performs at Aesop’s Playhouse stage at 3 pm on Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30.
We’re kicking off a night of celebration and fundraising for The Woman’s Club of Hollywood. Join us in person to support and save the Women's Club with fun, comedy, music, and community vibes!
We’re back at Just Like Heaven’s Cosmic Kid Land, perfect for kids to enjoy the amazing festival between sets with surprise performances, puppet walkarounds, and puppeteering activities!
On August 15th, we’re joining Mt. Wilson’s screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for an additional puppet show fun as part of Matinees on the Mountain series.
Join the Autry Museum for a special puppet show with a colorful cast of whimsical characters and puppet crafts for the whole family
Dance your way into summer with puppets at The Ford! Join Bob Baker Marionette Theater and friend Kate Micucci in celebrating all things sunny and funny.
Join us for a special traveling puppet jamboree at the Brentwood LA Public Library!
Celebrate the Glendale Library’s Bookmobile with a BBMT performance at Maple Park!
We’re helping kick off the new school year in style at Ovation Hollywood’s Back to School Bash!
Join us at the Philosophical Research Society for a special evening celebrating ENCHANTED STRINGS: THE STORY OF BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER, with your host, Charles Phoenix!
At Los Angeles Breakfast Club, join the BBMT creative team behind Choo Choo Revue for a behind-the-scenes conversation on the making of the show, from early sketches and puppet fabrication to storytelling, music, staging, and preserving a beloved art form for a new generation.
Join us at Family Day at the Wende Museum for a special, FREE puppet show with a colorful and whimsical cast of characters!
Join us at Loma Alta Park for Altadena Library’s Lunch at the Library for a free BBMT puppet show!
We’re excited to be joining Santa Monica for some World Cup festivities. BBMT will be performing at 11 am but the whole day will be filled with FREE family-friendly activities and Finale watch party.
We’re delighted to perform as part of Alhambra Library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge!
Bob Baker Marionette Theater & Hollyhock House present PUPPETS IN THE PARK! On July 12th, join us for a FREE magical morning on Hollyhock House’s west lawn at 9:30 AM or 11 AM! Bring a blanket, and enjoy puppets and crafts after each performance.
We’re thrilled to join the celebrate of Central Library’s 100th birthday as part of a full day of special events and festivities!
You are cordially invited to the feline ball to end it all when our friends at Vidiots go full Jellicle with a special screening of the all-star furry film meowiscal bonanza Cats. BBMT marionette cats will be stopping by to say hello!
BBMT is participating in the first ever El Pueblo de Los Angeles Heritage Festival with free puppet shows at 1 pm & 3 pm on June 28th.
We’re thrilled to be performing at the gorgeous Plaza del Mar Band Shell in Santa Barbara! Join us for FREE puppet performances at 11 AM and 1 PM on June 27 as part of their Arts in the Open series.
We’re thrilled to join our friends at LA River Arts for River Solstice, a FREE public festival celebrating music, art, performance, and community along the Los Angeles River in honor of the summer solstice.
We’re so excited to be part of LACMA’s Art Parade, as part of their opening weekend!
Come celebrate Pride month with the Academy Museum Education team and a show by Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
