Great Arizona Puppet Theater Inc

Operates as Arizona’s only year-round public puppet theater since 1983, open five days a week with performances for both children and adults. Maintains a repertoire of over 60 shows, including original works and adaptations of fairy tales.

Produces and performs a diverse repertoire of over 60 puppet shows, including original stories, fairy tales, and educational content, for audiences of various sizes and age groups, primarily children. These shows are performed at their theater, as touring productions at schools, libraries, and community centers, and via streaming to classrooms.

Produces and performs a diverse repertoire of over 60 puppet shows, including original stories, fairy tales, and educational content, for audiences of all ages. These shows are performed at their theater, toured to schools, libraries, and community centers, and offered as streaming performances to classrooms, reaching an annual audience of nearly 85,000 people, primarily children.

Produces and performs a diverse repertoire of over 60 puppet shows, including original stories, fairy tales, and educational content, for audiences of all ages. These shows are performed at their theater, toured to schools, libraries, and community centers, and offered as streaming performances to classrooms, reaching an annual audience of nearly 85,000 people, primarily children.

Produces and performs a diverse repertoire of over 60 puppet shows, including original stories, fairy tales, and educational content, for audiences of all ages. These shows are performed at their theater, toured to schools, libraries, and community centers, and offered as streaming performances to classrooms, reaching an annual audience of nearly 85,000 people, primarily children.

Creates and performs original and classic puppet shows with educational themes such as dental health, environmental conservation, and social-emotional learning. Shows are tailored for different age groups and curriculum goals, and include titles like "Terrific the Tooth," "Creepy, Crawly, Wild, and Wooly," and "The Little Red Hen."

Created a documentary titled "Imagine This" about puppet theater and has received multiple awards, including The UNIMA-USA Citation for Excellence in Puppetry for its original "Cinderella" production and the Mayor's Environmental Award for environmental-themed shows.

Delivers traveling puppet shows to schools, libraries, child care centers, and community centers across Arizona, serving an annual audience of nearly 85,000 people, primarily children. Offers performances in various formats suitable for audiences ranging from small classrooms to large rooms of up to 400 people.

Offers workshops for both students and teachers to engage them in the art of puppetry.

Offers workshops for students and teachers related to puppetry.

Offers workshops for students and teachers related to puppetry.

Offers workshops for students and teachers related to puppetry.

Conducts educational workshops for students and teachers to support learning and professional development in puppetry and related arts.

Offers virtual access to puppet shows via private YouTube links for one week, allowing up to five classrooms per school to view streamed performances directly in educational settings.

Hosts private birthday and special occasion parties at its venue, which include a puppet show, craft activities, and child-size performance stages, offering discounted or free rentals for members.

Hosts private birthday and special occasion parties at its venue, which include a puppet show, craft activities, and child-size performance stages. Discounted or free party rentals are offered to members.

Hosts private birthday and special occasion parties at its venue, which include a puppet show, craft activities, and access to child-size performance stages. Discounted or free party rentals are offered to members.

Hosts private birthday and special occasion parties at its venue, which include a puppet show, craft activities, and access to child-size performance stages. Discounted or free party rentals are offered to members.

Hosts private birthday and special occasion parties featuring puppet shows, craft activities, and child-size performance stages. Provides discounted or free rentals for members, including free parties for Gold Members hosting up to 25 guests.

Provides no-cost puppet performances focused on dental health to Title 1 schools, Head Start programs, and low-income child care centers as part of its outreach mission.

Operates a dental show program that provides educational puppet shows focused on dental health to Title 1 schools, Head Start programs, and low-income child care centers at no cost.

Operates a dental show program that provides educational puppet shows focused on dental health to Title 1 schools, Head Start programs, and low-income child care centers at no cost.

Operates a dental show program that provides educational puppet shows focused on dental health to Title 1 schools, Head Start programs, and low-income child care centers at no cost.

Engages interns to support special projects within the organization.

Engages interns to support special projects within the organization.

Involves interns in supporting special projects, such as Mae Ortiz who began as a summer intern in 2021 before becoming a part-time staff member.

Organizes and promotes Puppet Slam events through its Arizona Slam Facebook page, providing updates and announcements. Puppeteers have performed in regional, national, and international festivals, and solo pieces have been selected for National Puppet Slams.

Provides annual membership packages to immediate families, which include benefits such as free or discounted party rentals and other exclusive access.

Purchased and renovated a historic building in 1996, converting a former chapel into a performance space and the social hall into an auditorium after years of work. Received the Governor's Heritage Honor Award for Historic Preservation in 2019 for these efforts.

Produces and mails a triannual newsletter postcard featuring upcoming show schedules, contact details, and sponsor information to promote programming and engagement.

Offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for puppet shows when requested with approximately two weeks’ notice, ensuring accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.

Creates and distributes study and activity guides for its puppet shows that include show information, critical thinking exercises, and puppet-making activities. Guides are aligned with Arizona State Learning Standards and updated to reflect new state and national art standards.

Hosts "Deliverance in the Blues," a program that uses hands-on arts and crafts, poetry, narrative, and puppetry to highlight stories of social justice, community, and imagination.

Hosts "Deliverance in the Blues," a program that uses hands-on arts and crafts, poetry, narrative, and puppetry to highlight stories of social justice, community, and imagination.

Hosts "Deliverance in the Blues," a program that uses hands-on arts and crafts, poetry, narrative, and puppetry to highlight stories of social justice, community, and imagination.

Creates and updates study and activity guides for its shows, coordinating them with Arizona State Learning Standards and national art standards, to provide educational content and critical thinking activities for students and teachers.

Creates and provides study and activity guides for its puppet shows, which include information about the show and puppets, critical thinking activities, and puppet-making instructions. These guides are coordinated with Arizona State Learning Standards and new national art standards, and are available for download by students and parents.

Creates and provides study and activity guides for its puppet shows, which include information about the show and puppets, critical thinking activities, and puppet-making instructions. These guides are coordinated with Arizona State Learning Standards and new national art standards, and are available for download by students and parents.

Creates and updates study and activity guides for its puppet shows, coordinating them with Arizona State Learning Standards and national art standards. These guides include information about the show and puppets, critical thinking activities, and puppet-making activities, and are available for download by students and parents.

Creates and updates study and activity guides for its puppet shows, coordinating them with Arizona State Learning Standards and national art standards. These guides include information about the shows and puppets, critical thinking activities, and puppet-making instructions, and are available for download by students and parents.