Red Herring Puppets

Looking for things to do in Tucson with kids? See a puppet show! We offer family-friendly shows and activities.

Red Herring Puppets offers a broad array of services:

Live puppet performances in the Tucson Mall
Puppets for sale
Puppet Camp
Creative Community Partnerships
eCard greetings for any occasion
Award-winning touring puppet shows
Custom fabrication for puppets, mascots, & props
Film and television puppet fabrication & performance
Collaborations with theater, schools, museums ...
Curriculum-based residencies

Enjoy your visit! Please contact us if you have any questions!

STRINGS: a mini-documentary about Lisa Sturz

eCard Greetings from Rowby!

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Upcoming Performances
& Puppets After School

Build a hand puppet, help create a script, record a character voice, and be part of the show. Ages 7 - adult.

Registration for After School

“This project is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.”

August 20 & 27 Sept. 3 & 10
Bilingual Production

The Barking Mouse humorously champions the value of learning a second language.
El Raton que Ladra defiende con humor el valor de aprender un segundo idioma.
The Blue Frog is the Mayan Legend of Chocolate
La Rana Azul es la versión Maya de la Leyenda del Chocolate

TICKETS for The Blue Frog

COVID PROTOCOL:
We recommend masks during workshops and performances. Our staff and cast are fully vaccinated and boosted. Groups are seated in the order of reservations purchased and we allow for distance between groups.

DIVERSITY Puppetry is an ancient art form with roots in folklore, religion and magic. It is performed in most reaches of the planet reflecting the folk traditions, mythology, and moral guidelines of diverse peoples. We celebrate cultural traditions from around the world and strive to reflect them in the stories we tell, the audiences we nurture, the artists we work with, and the communities we serve.

Contact

Lisa Sturz c: 1-828-273-1488. Email: lisa@redherringpuppets.com
Red Herring Puppets, Tucson Mall (2nd floor near Macy's), 4500 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705