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November 1, 2025

Cardboard Kingdom Puppet Show/Workshop

November 1, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Nov 1, 2025, 10:30am – Cardboard Kingdom at The Cherry

This hybrid workshop and show is the best of both worlds! In the first half, everyone builds their own simple puppet characters. Then our expert puppeteer, Brad Shur, leads them in a guided improvised performance using all of their characters in a totally new story! Best for kids 5+

Puppeteer, puppet builder and arts educator Brad Shur is the founder and lead artist of Paper Heart Puppets. Brad has been a guest in Ithaca with his show Cardboard Explosion!

TICKETS at lilypadpuppettheatre.org/tickets
Tickets are $12 Adult, $8 ages 3-18, < 2 free. Free for participants of the Big Brother Big Sister program. $1 for anyone with an EBT card.

https://www.lilypadpuppettheatre.org/events/kids/

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November 14, 2025

Crankie Cabaret

November 14, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Lilypad Puppet Theatre produces an annual Crankie Cabaret in the Fall, bringing together artists, puppeteers, storytellers & musicians for this fabulous weekend variety show. Live Music! Absurd theatrics! A show unlike any other!

Crankie Cabaret 2025 will be on:

Fri Nov 14, 7:30pm

Sat Nov 15, 7:30pm

Sun Nov 16, 3pm

What is a crankie? “A crankie is an old storytelling art form. It’s a long illustrated scroll that is wound onto two spools. The spools are loaded into a box which has a viewing screen. The scroll is hand-cranked while the story is told. It can be accompanied by a narrative, song or tune.”

Our featured PERFORMERS for 2025 are:

Anne Miller

Izaq charp and Marina Gershon.

Mike Chen

Julie Glanville

SingTrece & Sir Kenneth McLaurin

Julian Plum & Mads Ziomek

“A delightful, interesting, entertaining and life affirming performance. Loved every minute of it.” – Hilby the German Juggle Boy

Tickets at lilypadpuppettheatre.org/tickets
Buy your ticket as a Supporter for $30 and get a chance to win a free one night stay at the fabulous Argos Inn. Argos Inn is a beautifully restored, LEED certified, historic mansion in downtown Ithaca. It houses thirteen boutique hotel rooms and two unique craft cocktails bars. (Note: The one night stay is for Sunday – Thursday nights only.) Valued at $200+ The Argos inn offers a touch of the exotic, that magical feeling of being in a far off place with all the comforts of home
More info, videos, photos at www.lilypadpuppettheatre.org/events/crankiecabaret

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November 15, 2025

Crankie Cabaret

November 15, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Lilypad Puppet Theatre produces an annual Crankie Cabaret in the Fall, bringing together artists, puppeteers, storytellers & musicians for this fabulous weekend variety show. Live Music! Absurd theatrics! A show unlike any other!

Crankie Cabaret 2025 will be on:

Fri Nov 14, 7:30pm

Sat Nov 15, 7:30pm

Sun Nov 16, 3pm

What is a crankie? “A crankie is an old storytelling art form. It’s a long illustrated scroll that is wound onto two spools. The spools are loaded into a box which has a viewing screen. The scroll is hand-cranked while the story is told. It can be accompanied by a narrative, song or tune.”

Our featured PERFORMERS for 2025 are:

Anne Miller

Izaq charp and Marina Gershon.

Mike Chen

Julie Glanville

SingTrece & Sir Kenneth McLaurin

Julian Plum & Mads Ziomek

“A delightful, interesting, entertaining and life affirming performance. Loved every minute of it.” – Hilby the German Juggle Boy

Tickets at lilypadpuppettheatre.org/tickets
Buy your ticket as a Supporter for $30 and get a chance to win a free one night stay at the fabulous Argos Inn. Argos Inn is a beautifully restored, LEED certified, historic mansion in downtown Ithaca. It houses thirteen boutique hotel rooms and two unique craft cocktails bars. (Note: The one night stay is for Sunday – Thursday nights only.) Valued at $200+ The Argos inn offers a touch of the exotic, that magical feeling of being in a far off place with all the comforts of home
More info, videos, photos at www.lilypadpuppettheatre.org/events/crankiecabaret

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Nov 1, 2025, 10:30am – Cardboard Kingdom at The Cherry

Crankie Cabaret 2025 will be on:

Fri Nov 14, 7:30pm

Sat Nov 15, 7:30pm

Sun Nov 16, 3pm

Crankie Cabaret 2025 will be on:

Fri Nov 14, 7:30pm

Sat Nov 15, 7:30pm

Sun Nov 16, 3pm