The Premier San Francisco
Bay Area Marionette Company
Events Schedule
Our production of Jack & the Beanstalk follows Jack and his trusty companion Buttercup the Cow as they head to the fair. A mysterious peddler trades Jack five magic beans for his cow, and next thing you know, a huge beanstalk grows high into the sky. Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a grumpy giant in a castle in the clouds. Does Jack make it back down safely and bring riches back to his mother?Jack & the Beanstalk
Enter the world of Mother Goose Land, where beloved nursery rhyme characters are brought to life. Mother Goose introduces you to her favorite stories: We encounter Mary and her lamb on their way to school, while Jack and Jill climb up a hill looking for water. Humpty Dumpty is perched high atop a wall waiting for the king’s arrival, and Bo-Peep searches for her lost sheep.Mother Goose Land
Our production of this classic fairy tale follows the spoiled princess Ofelia on her birthday. Her life is changed by a chance meeting with a frog – who we know to be a handsome prince, transformed by a witch. When she loses her new golden ball down a well, the princess promises to grant the frog three wishes in exchange for the ball’s recovery. Will Ofelia follow through with her promises, and will the frog turn back into the handsome Prince?The Frog Prince
“The Vaudeville Follies” is a marionette variety show presented in the spirit of the old-time music hall. Our puppeteers perform in full view of the audience. Each performance is designed to engage and enthrall: an opera singer, a trapeze artist, Pierrot and his balloon, a trained dog, and a ballet dancing chicken are just a few of the acts you might see.The Vaudeville Follies
Tickets are available through the White Barn Website.
Saint-Saens’ fanciful score serves as a canvas upon which three classic storybook fairy tales are interwoven: “The Three Little Pigs”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, and “The Ugly Duckling”. This production is performed without dialog, allowing the classical score to shine. The puppets and puppeteers perform on a raised stage, fully visible to the audience.Carnival of the Animals
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Want to know more about the history of puppetry in California?
Check out the new book from the founder of the Fratello Marionettes!
A Century of California Puppetry:
How the West was Strung
by Randal J. Metz & Kevin Menegus
Learn about California’s 100+ years of puppetry and the outstanding practitioners of the craft of entertaining with puppets. More than 180 biographies of theatrical performers, film and television artists, and technical innovators paired with historical photos illustrate the state’s rich heritage and unique creativity in this ancient art.