Tag: family

Call of the Wild – Youth Series

A dramatic retelling of Jack London’s classic tale Call of the Wild will make you feel the bitter Yukon winds at your back just like brave sled dog Buck.

Experience the magic of Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries

This show is a unique blend of math, theatre, and digital technology that is guaranteed to make math fun and interactive for audiences of all ages.

Sonia De Los Santos

Mexican singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos will showcase new songs from her 2021 album, Esperanza, which is Spanish for something we can always use more of – hope.

A group of children excitedly reaches toward a large rod puppet, suspended and operated by visible strings during a stage performance with dark, dramatic lighting.

Learn to Make Your Own Rod Puppet!

The sea is filled with fish of different sizes, colors, and talents. Just like you! In the upcoming show, Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure, puppeteers bring these unique underwater creatures to life. Many of the beautifully made puppets are a special type called a rod puppet, meaning they are controlled by rods underneath layers of fabric and other materials. Learn how to make your own aquatic creation.

Actors in costumes perform on stage with a large, open-mouthed dragon puppet looming over them, resembling the awe-inspiring creatures from Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium, while children in helmets react dramatically under bright lights against a dark background.

3 Creatures You’ll Meet in Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure

By Kristen Day There's no feeling like watching schools of fish swim over your head in an aquarium. Can you imagine being in the sea, swimming alongside them? On February 9th, the immersive puppetry in Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure allows...

Three people in theatrical costumes stand close together, smiling widely. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, the person in the center wears a red dress, while those on either side don black berets and sailor-like outfits—all with expressive, cheerful faces.

Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice

By Jordan Howard, Marketing Intern While hiding in her father’s study one day, Alice encounters a strange rabbit who loves to eat books. After chasing him into his hole, Alice discovers Wonderland—a world of strange creatures both friend and foe....

Two performers in white outfits re-create Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, holding up a large, colorful puppet with big yellow and green eyes on stage against a plain background.

Watch Eric Carle Re-Create The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Watch the beloved Caterpillar and three other stories come to life in “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” at Purdue on November 24th!

Six people in white shirts hold large, colorful puppets—including the Very Hungry Caterpillar—by Jonathan Rockefeller, along with a bear, turtle, flamingo, fish, and beetle. All are smiling and facing the camera against a textured light gray background.

5 Questions (Mostly About Puppets) With The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Jonathan Rockefeller

Here's how Eric Carle's beloved characters come to life off-Broadway. With over 75 puppets in its stable, off-Broadway's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a new creation appearing nearly once a minute, including bears, ducks, fireflies, a bunny, a seahorse, and, of...

Alice in Wonderland

This innovative interpretation of the beloved classic remains faithful to Lewis Carroll’s lively humor while springing several surprises of its own. Join Alice at the gateway to imagination.

A person holds a Hungry Caterpillar puppet and a large red apple on stage, with a painted sun rising behind a brown textured barrier, creating a playful Caterpillar Show scene.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Ready to wriggle its way into your heart with a sweet and gentle show featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets!

Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure

In this immersive production, you’ll jump in and explore unknown depths of the ocean–where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago…and perhaps still exist today!

A group of children and adults sit in teal theater seats, captivated by the magic of theatre. A smiling woman with a girl in a red dress drinking from a cup sits in the foreground. Everyone looks engaged and happy.

Measuring the Magic of Theatre

Theatre is magical. For a few hours, we sit down and are completely immersed into a different world. The performances we see promote connections with the actors on stage and fellow audience members. Theatre transports us to different places and...