Santa Monica Puppetry Festival

Schedule

Wednesday, October 8 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Santa Monica Puppetry Center

1014 Broadway, Santa Monica 90401

Opening Reception

Refreshments and the opening of a museum exhibit, including original puppets from “Lili”,

Exhibit runs Thursday through Sunday, 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:  $5.00

Wednesday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Miles Memorial Playhouse

 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405

“I Am Suzanne” (1934)

Film screening followed by panel discussion led by Alan Cook about the Yale Puppeteers

Presented by the International Puppetry Museum

Tickets:  $10.00

Thursday, October 9 at 8:00 p.m.

Miles Memorial Playhouse

 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405

“Magic Moments"

 Remembering Paul Winchell

Film clips about the legendary ventriloquist and a Q&A session with special guests

Tickets:  $10.00

Friday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m.

Miles Memorial Playhouse

 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405

Puppets on the Edge

An evening of puppet theater for adults

Hosted by stand-up ventriloquist

Dan Horn

Tickets:  $25.00

Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Miles Memorial Playhouse

 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405

Jack Rabbit and the Beanstalk

A twist on the classic tale by puppet artist Doug Seymour for family audiences

Tickets:  $9.00  (Suggested for ages 3 & up)

Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Miles Memorial Playhouse

 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405

A Very Special

Puppetolio!

LA’s longest running puppet show celebrates 10 years of family fun with special guests

Tickets:  $9.00  (Suggested for ages 3 & up)

Saturday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Aero Theater

 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica 90403

A Celebration of Puppetry

A once-in-a-lifetime evening with the masters of the craft starring

Mallory Lewis & Lambchop

 featuring performances by Hollywood marionette artists Bob Baker, Tony Urbano with Tim Blaney, and Rene with Joe Selph

Special guest:  Leslie Caron

 star of the 1954 MGM film, “Lili”
Original puppets from “Lili” will be on display

Tickets:  $45.00 / $40.00 

Proceeds benefit the International Puppetry Museum

Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. & at 4:30 p.m.

Miles Memorial Playhouse

 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405

The Huber Marionettes

“Suspended Animation”

Marionette virtuoso Phillip Huber performs his signature variety show

Tickets:  $25.00

Sunday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Aero Theater

 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica 90403

“Lili” (1954)

starring Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer

Screening of the Oscar-winning film, followed by a panel discussion with Leslie Caron

Original puppets from “Lili” will be on display

Tickets:  $10.00

For information about tickets, call (310) 656-0483

Puppetolio Show Times Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays & Holiday at 2:00  p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Tickets - $7.50 & up Suggested for all ages, 3 & up. Schools, groups and BIRTHDAY celebrations are welcomed. New location: 1014 Broadway in Santa Monica - 7 blocks from the Third Street Promenade Reservations/Information 310 656-0483