Artwork by Patrick Hruby
May 17 – August 30, 2026
All aboard Choo Choo Revue! In the first new show from BBMT in 40 years, your theater seat becomes a train bound for fantasy! A monumental milestone for BBMT and celebration of community and joy, Choo Choo Revue inspires IMAGINATION for all.
Through the train window of BBMT’s stage, travel across rolling hills, mountainous peaks, and dazzling deserts. Meet dancing luggage, singing mushrooms, and a cicada jugband. This hour-long show, packed with over 100 handcrafted, BRAND NEW puppets, is presented with theatric grandeur and spectacular artistic skill.
Bob Baker Marionette Theater is thrilled to present this milestone achievement in puppetry and theater, showcasing innovative art and performance for new generations to enjoy. This is your ticket to the future of puppetry!
American Sign Language
Interpretation Offered
X: 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM
We are committed to making the arts accessible and proudly offer interpreted showtimes to ensure that all patrons can enjoy our performances. By providing sign language interpretation, we strive to create an inclusive and enriching experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
ASL interpretation by Leslie Earley will be provided on X at the X showtimes. The marked ORANGE seats are designed for deaf and/or hearing impaired guests to best view ASL interpreters during these shows.
Sensory-Friendly Choo Choo Revue Show
X Date
X time
We want our theater to be an accessible space for all of our patrons. We’re offering a sensory-friendly version of Choo Choo Revue on X at X PM for guests who would prefer a show environment that include sensory modifications.
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Reduced lighting changes
Reduced volume
Designated seating options for limited puppet interactions (left-hand side)
Guests are free to talk during the show
Designated rest and quiet space in the lobby available during the show
If you’d like to attend the sensory-friendly show, please book your tickets for X here. If you do not want to be approached by the puppet during the show, please reserve a seat on the left-hand side of the theater, indicated in blue (floor seats) and orange (chair seats).
If you have questions about our sensory-friendly show, please email us at hello@bobbakermarionettetheater.com
Choo Choo Revue embodies BBMT’s ethos as a “living theater,” expanding the theater’s legacy into the future. The show is created with a team of talented artisans, concept designers, fabricators, puppeteers, musicians, set designers, and storytellers. preserving this art form and unique craft for a new generation. Choo Choo Revue includes exciting partnerships and artist collaborations, acting as a testament to BBMT’s mission of innovation in puppetry and allied arts.
Stay tuned for additional special events and behind the scenes insights into the making of Choo Choo Revue!