Puppet Shows

As part of its 2025 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to present a special forum event! Join Czech puppeteer Jan (“Hza”) Bažant as he performs Erben: Vlasy at 7 p.m., followed by a Forum on Puppetry and Design at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs. This is a free event but requires a reservation due to limited seating.  

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Pumpernickel Puppets presents a lively adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s well-loved tale. Join adventurous and naughty Peter Rabbit, who against his mother’s wishes ventures into Mr. McGregor’s garden for a taste of his favorite vegetable treats. He nearly escapes being made into rabbit stew with the help of his tag-along little sister Flopsy.