Available Puppet Shows
Adam Swartz Puppets
It is the goal of Adam Swartz Puppets
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To entertain and educate as many people as possible.
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To coordinate our efforts with as many like-minded people as possible.
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To make the world a better place: safer, kinder, more understanding, more accepting, cleaner, happier, more thoughtful and creative.
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That about sums it up!
SAVE THE DATES!
Sunday Afternoon Live, a performing arts series, highlights Centre County’s professional artists in a family series of performances. This variety-style show is hosted by the myriad puppets of the Adam Swartz menagerie while featuring local artists and introducing upcoming projects. The series debuts on Sunday, Oct 12 at 2pm and continues on the second Sunday of the month.
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Puppet Shows at Millbrook Marsh!
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Monster Mash Puppet Bash
October 26, 11 am
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Captain Aesop's All-Star Galaxy Games
November 23, 11 am
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A Christmas Carol
December 21, 6 pm
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Save the dates for Spring shows at the Marsh: Jan 24, Feb 21, March 21, April 19
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Thanks for a great summer!
2026 Camp Registration begins Jan/Feb!​​
​Our Collaborative Summer Library Program
performance for 2026 will help you
"Unearth a Story!"
Contact us for more details or to schedule.​​​​​
Puppet Pride 2025! Stay tuned for details about Pride activities in 2026​
​​​​Check out our calendar of performances, camps and other events here!
Meet Pearl!
According to his creator,
Pearl is loud, loves to sing, but is a little pitchy and switches between octaves all the time. He tries his best but is not very smart. His favorite subject is English and he loves to write short stories and (bad) poetry
when he is “in his feels.”
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Pearl was created at an Experiential Learning Day workshop with the Delta Program in State College. Learn more about our workshops here!
We do a little social media.
Check out our Youtube, Facebook,
Instagram @adamswartzpuppets,
You can also find us on SwartzPuppetzShortz
on the amazing
For the Love of Nerd Podcast!
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#puppets!:)<3
DID YOU KNOW?
Who's the clown and who's the puppeteer?! Adam had an incredible time in Sao Paulo with the Extraordinary Capvara to present a workshop on Fantoches at the Brazilian Juggling & Circus Convention!
Wishtree
Trees can't tell jokes, but they certainly can tell stories...
Tell Katherine Applegate's amazing story Wishtree with puppets! Contact us to learn more about our adaptation of Wishtree !
Thy Geekdom Con 2025, Oaks PA
Something fishy was going on this spring at Adam Swartz Puppets! Adam had the amazing opportunity to be a part of the Altoona High School Drama Club's world and help the students to create dozens of puppets! Check out this article from the Altoona Mirror to learn more!
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Volunteer with Us
Looking for a unique internship, volunteer opportunity, learning enrichment or independent study experience? High school or college students interested in visual art, performance, and working with children, please contact us to learn more.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Calling all organizations and individuals interested in a unique opportunity to support the arts in Central Pennsylvania! Learn about how you can contribute here (and what's in it for you!)