Current Touring Shows
Below is an alphabetical listing of shows that are currently available to tour! We would love to work with you to find the perfect fit for your audience, your venue, or your performance series.
Can't Catch Me
Running Time: 35 minutes (with a 45-minute version available upon request)
Puppet Styles: Rod Puppets and Object Theatre
Audience: Ages 2.5-8; Grades PK-2; family audiences
Recommended audience size: Recommended for smaller audiences (up to 100), but able to accommodate larger groups with proper sightlines/audience configuration.
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Even the potholders come to life in this mixed-up retelling of “The Gingerbread Boy.” This heart-warming story of caretaking, sharing, and cookies is told with rod puppets and object puppets. The show is interactive with plenty of opportunities for audience participation – a perfect fit for the youngest of audiences.
Galapagos George
Running Time: 50 minutes
Puppet Styles: Hand, Rod, and Shadow
Audience: Grades K-6 and family audiences
Recommended audience size: Up to 350 (theatres with great sightlines may accommodate more); a raised stage is required for 100+ persons
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Meet George—a giant Galápagos tortoise with a big story to tell! Follow George's journey among blue-footed birds, sea lions, marine iguanas, and other animals living on Pinta Island. As you visit the island he calls home, you will learn the true story of the last tortoise to be found on this island in the Galápagos. This “uplifting eco-fable,” as praised by The Smithsonian, gently explores caring for our planet. Winner of the UNIMA Citation of Excellence, the highest American honor in puppetry arts, this performance invites audiences of all ages to fall in love with George—and the world he calls home.
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The Girl Who Cried, "DRAGON!"
Running Time: 45 minutes
Puppet Styles: Hand, Rod, and Shadow
Audience: Grades K-6 and family audiences
Recommended audience size: Up to 350 (theatres with excellent sightlines may accommodate more). A raised stage is recommended for audiences above 125 persons.
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Bo is a young shepherdess who loves spending her days in the meadow caring for her sheep…until the sheep start disappearing! A giant footprint with sharp claws is her only clue, but nobody believes there might be a monster…or a dragon. Journey with Bo as she travels far from her village home on a quest to find the truth of what happened to her missing sheep. Handcrafted puppets bring to life all the creatures that Bo encounters along her journey as hammered dulcimer music evokes a soundscape of the Middle Ages. In the end, she unearths a surprising truth beyond her imagination. NEW FOR JULY 2026!
Little Red & the Gingerbread Man
Running Time: 25-40 minutes
Audience: Ages 2-8 and families
Recommended audience size: Up to 200. (A raised stage is recommended for audiences over 75 persons.)
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Two tales rolled into one! This show combines two well-loved, classic tales to create an original, fun-filled romp through fairy tales. Join Little Red and she pursues a mischievous Gingerbread cookie through the woods to Grandma’s house. Original music, snowy scenery, and everyone’s favorite Big Bad Wolf make up this seasonal favorite for our youngest audiences. Available November through February.
New Squid on the Block
Running Time: 45-minutes (up to 60 minutes with a post-performance "show-and-tell")
Puppet Styles: Rod/Tabletop/Shadow/Hand
Audience: Grades K-5; Ages 4-11; and family audiences
Recommended audience size: Up to 400. (Theatrical sightlines may allow for a larger audience size; please inquire.) A raised stage is required for audiences above 100 persons.
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It can be hard to make friends. Especially if you have tentacles. Journey to Antarctica as a curious squid seeks connection in the most unlikely of places. Penguins, orcas, and jellyfish abound in an icy landscape for this heartwarming tale of friendship. Beautifully handcrafted puppets, an original score by Ned Haskins, and a good dose of silliness, combine to create a comedic, wordless performance that celebrates our ability to create connections, despite our differences. This show can be performed with a live orchestra – please contact Barefoot Puppets for more information.
Wriggling Brothers Circus
Running Time: 25-40-minutes
Puppet Styles: Rod/Tabletop/Hand
Audience: Family audiences; festivals/fairs
Recommended audience size: Please inquire.
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This lively show is a take on the old-fashioned flea circus, but features earthworms and other creepy crawlies who walk the tightrope, do a high-dive, and even get shot from a cannon. Set up is fast and portable – a perfect fit for outdoor festivals!