National Capital Puppetry Guild

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Advancing the Art of Puppetry in Maryland, Virginia & Washington, DC

Performers in the National Capital Area


National Capital Puppetry Guild, Inc. or the Puppeteers of America,Inc.
The list is provided as a service by the NCPG to Guild members.
Please contact the puppeteers for information
on availability, references and performance fees.



Applause Unlimited
Richmond, VA
804-264-0299
Professional Puppet Shows
& Roving Entertainment.
Performing in schools, theaters, museums and festivals in the greater mid-Atlantic area. Our primary audiences are elementary school & family audiences.

We have won 2 UNIMA citations of excellence: The highestaward for puppetry in North America.

Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Richmond, VA
804-358-3377
Our touring company performs for:
Theatres, schools, museums, libraries and festivals on the East Coast.

All shows are original works based on
folk tales, fairy tales or true stories.

Family Audiences


Beale Street Puppets
Baltimore, MD
410-276-0776
Shows with a variety of
Marionettes & Puppets.
Performing in museums, malls, festivals,
Theme Parks, theaters,
Anywhere!
For family audiences.

Bob Brown Puppets
Oakton, VA
703-319-9102
Award Winning Puppet Shows performed by:
Master Puppeteer Bob Brown.

His magical creations delight young audiences at Birthday Parties, Pre-schools, Daycares, Elementary Schools, Libraries, Corporate Events, Parks & Recreation Centers.

Serving Northern Virginia, Maryland & the DC Metropolitan area.


DinoRock Productions
410-374-9059

Kathleen Jacobs & Puppets
Forest Hill, MD
410-893-1979
Interactive Puppet Theater. Entertaining & educational shows, for elementary schools, pre-schools, libraries, museums, camps, theaters & community events. Touring the East Coast and beyond……….

Performing Artist for Maryland State Arts Council AiE program since 1983

Best of Baltimore Award


Puppets and More
Lake Ridge, VA
703-897-9969

Kid’s Parties Galore!

Shows!
Stories!
Goodie Bags!

Serving Northern Virginia and Maryland.


The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Glen Echo, MD
301-320-6668

A Permanent Puppet Theater serving the DC Metro area. Entertainment for family audiences all year round.

Winner of the Cherry Adler Award for Excellence in Children’s Theater
2000 & 2010

UNIMA Citation for Excellence
2008

“This theater has the kid thing down!”
– DC Theater Scene


Jeanne Leckert *is* The Puppet Lady
Fairfax, VA
703-631-2021

I perform for children and families. I do Puppet Shows, Storytelling, Creative Dramatic Activities, and Workshops for children and adults. Puppets are available for sale.
I perform at: Schools, Fairs and Festivals; for both Youth Groups and Private Homes in the Greater DC Area.
Also a member of: The Puppeteers of America and Voices in the Glen


Susan Wall’s Carousel Puppets
Sterling, VA
703-444-9426

Puppet shows for all occasions! Quality family entertainment for Birthdays, schools, libraries, corporate events, parks & recreation centers.

Serving Northern Virginia, Maryland & the DC Metropolitan area.


Wonderment Puppet Theater
412 W King Street
Martinsburg WV
304-258-4074

Full time children’s puppet theater with
2 shows Saturday and Sunday,
12 Noon and 2pm.
Hands on puppetry exhibits, puppetry store, and birthday packages avalable
Check web site for shows.