Mesner Puppet Theater

Puppets on Tour is comprised of full length shows (45-60 minutes) for assemblies or public performances at libraries, festivals, and art centers. Tours are available year round locally and nationally, and can be presented live or On Demand (digitally). Tours are booked by schools and libraries on an ongoing basis. The organization holds the distinction of receiving three Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA-USA) Citations of Excellence. The UNIMA-USA award was created by Jim Henson to promote high quality puppetry in the United States and is considered the "Academy Award" of puppetry. The company is also an 8 time recipient of the Jim Henson Family Foundation grant to support new work development, most recently receiving an award for our 2021 original production "How to Snag a Sea Monster".

As part of our professional services, we collaborate with local arts organizations to create one of a kind puppets and to provide puppeteer training and direction at steeply discounted non profit rates.