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May 1, 2026

Puppet show for Old Greeny Fest!

May 1, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

MAY 1st, 4:30pm at The Cherry
A puppet show for all ages, Aunt Irene’s show is filled with music and fantastic variety acts. Aunt Irene wants to meet Old Greeny, but imposters keep showing up - will she ever find the real sea monster? See a singing sloth, the Opera Cat, Wanda the Wizard and more absurdity than ever. Live music by classically trained guitarist Matthew Ocone.
TICKETS: https://oldgreenyfringefest.com/events/lilypad-puppet-show
$12 Adult, $8 Child, Kids 2 and Under are Free
Part of the Old Greeny Fringe Fest: https://oldgreenyfringefest.com

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May 8, 2026

Slam Jamboree

May 8, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St. Ithaca NY 14850

Slam Jamboree

A Puppet Variety show for adults!

Ithaca’s own PUPPET SLAM – the SLAM JAMBOREE happens each year in the spring. What is a SLAM? It is an evening of curated short-form puppetry acts intended for adult audiences. 18+ only, $20-$30

2026: May 8 7:30pm, May 9 7:30pm & May 10 3pm

At the Cherry Arts Theater (102 Cherry St. Ithaca).

There will be death, there will be strange instruments, there will be burlesque, and of course, some sort of disaster…

2026 Line-up of Performers:

Play with Death By Anne-Marie Cardin – The puppeteer awakens with Death in her arms. An atmosphere of madness and mistrust ensues. Death asks the puppeteer for a dance. The proposition accepted, the pair offer the audience a performance that is both romantic and unsettling. Through the play of illusion and the sound of music, the two companions are transported into a waltz where fear and love intertwine…

A Slice of Crazy Pie By Madison J. Cripps – a mesmerizing cabaret style marionette puppet show meticulously crafted by Madison J Cripps. Since 2006, this captivating production weaves interests, viewpoints, and eccentricities into a spellbinding journey. Characters like Pinkey the Mayor and Ratty Ratkinson engage with audiences, while diverse settings from the moon to the street provide intrigue.

The Graphic Score By Lilypad Puppet Theater crew – A short introduction to the twentieth century concept of a graphical music score, followed by a performance of “Indentation #3” by Italian post-futurist Luigi Chiavetta, with an extra large version of the score.

The Necklace By Dawn Jordan – based on an old French tale from Guy de Maupussant, will feature Matilda, a marionette who dreams of a fairy tale life, only to find herself in financial ruins after she looses a necklace.

Baby Rose By Arthur Groys – Early 1900s, Seattle. Baby Rose is taken to the theater for the first time by her father. She is mesmerized and completely carried away by the performance. Her openly expressed emotions embarrass her father, who considers a visit to the theater a dull obligation rather than a pleasure. Irritated and uneasy, he wants to leave before the show ends. But his little daughter is determined to stay and watch the performance to the very end.

Socky By Nicky Heart – A burlesque-clown vignette about the roller coaster of love.

Imperfect Metaphors for Death By Seth Koproski & Andy Colpitts – tells the story of a bereaved boy who escapes into the toy theatre of his mind. There, Luca explores the meaning of death and search for life amid giant squids, dormant seeds, and the incomprehensible vastness of space.

TICKETS HERE!

You can get a fancy drink at the Slam thanks to: Pop Up Bars with Open Spaces. (They donate the proceeds to the puppet theatre – amazing!) Each event bar offers a curated selection of by-the-glass ciders and wines, and a custom cocktail with a boozy and sober option. Open Spaces loves community events! They’ll pop up for music, food pairing events, gallery openings, fundraisers, community gatherings, weddings, and parties.

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May 9, 2026

A Slice of Crazy Pie

May 9, 2026 10:30 am - 11:15 am

May 9 2026, 10:30am – A Slice of Crazy Pie at The Cherry by Cripps Puppets

Step into the enchantment of “A Slice of Crazy Pie,” a mesmerizing cabaret style marionette puppet show meticulously crafted by Madison J Cripps. Since 2006, this captivating production weaves interests, viewpoints, and eccentricities into a spellbinding journey. Characters like Pinkey the Mayor and Ratty Ratkinson engage with audiences, while diverse settings from the moon to the street provide intrigue. With themes spanning ecology to well-being, the show’s fluid duration accommodates any space. Beneath the puppetry lies a world of creativity and interaction, where harmonica melodies and singing add depth. Blurring imagination and reality, the show thrives on creative engagement. As the curtains rise, all ages are invited into a captivating realm, a profound exploration of the human spirit, and a shared adventure of fascination.

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 tickets for anyone with an EBT card.

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Slam Jamboree

May 9, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St. Ithaca NY 14850

Slam Jamboree

A Puppet Variety show for adults!

Ithaca’s own PUPPET SLAM – the SLAM JAMBOREE happens each year in the spring. What is a SLAM? It is an evening of curated short-form puppetry acts intended for adult audiences. 18+ only, $20-$30

2026: May 8 7:30pm, May 9 7:30pm & May 10 3pm

At the Cherry Arts Theater (102 Cherry St. Ithaca).

There will be death, there will be strange instruments, there will be burlesque, and of course, some sort of disaster…

2026 Line-up of Performers:

Play with Death By Anne-Marie Cardin – The puppeteer awakens with Death in her arms. An atmosphere of madness and mistrust ensues. Death asks the puppeteer for a dance. The proposition accepted, the pair offer the audience a performance that is both romantic and unsettling. Through the play of illusion and the sound of music, the two companions are transported into a waltz where fear and love intertwine…

A Slice of Crazy Pie By Madison J. Cripps – a mesmerizing cabaret style marionette puppet show meticulously crafted by Madison J Cripps. Since 2006, this captivating production weaves interests, viewpoints, and eccentricities into a spellbinding journey. Characters like Pinkey the Mayor and Ratty Ratkinson engage with audiences, while diverse settings from the moon to the street provide intrigue.

The Graphic Score By Lilypad Puppet Theater crew – A short introduction to the twentieth century concept of a graphical music score, followed by a performance of “Indentation #3” by Italian post-futurist Luigi Chiavetta, with an extra large version of the score.

The Necklace By Dawn Jordan – based on an old French tale from Guy de Maupussant, will feature Matilda, a marionette who dreams of a fairy tale life, only to find herself in financial ruins after she looses a necklace.

Baby Rose By Arthur Groys – Early 1900s, Seattle. Baby Rose is taken to the theater for the first time by her father. She is mesmerized and completely carried away by the performance. Her openly expressed emotions embarrass her father, who considers a visit to the theater a dull obligation rather than a pleasure. Irritated and uneasy, he wants to leave before the show ends. But his little daughter is determined to stay and watch the performance to the very end.

Socky By Nicky Heart – A burlesque-clown vignette about the roller coaster of love.

Imperfect Metaphors for Death By Seth Koproski & Andy Colpitts – tells the story of a bereaved boy who escapes into the toy theatre of his mind. There, Luca explores the meaning of death and search for life amid giant squids, dormant seeds, and the incomprehensible vastness of space.

TICKETS HERE!

You can get a fancy drink at the Slam thanks to: Pop Up Bars with Open Spaces. (They donate the proceeds to the puppet theatre – amazing!) Each event bar offers a curated selection of by-the-glass ciders and wines, and a custom cocktail with a boozy and sober option. Open Spaces loves community events! They’ll pop up for music, food pairing events, gallery openings, fundraisers, community gatherings, weddings, and parties.

See more details

May 10, 2026

Slam Jamboree

May 10, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St. Ithaca NY 14850

Slam Jamboree

A Puppet Variety show for adults!

Ithaca’s own PUPPET SLAM – the SLAM JAMBOREE happens each year in the spring. What is a SLAM? It is an evening of curated short-form puppetry acts intended for adult audiences. 18+ only, $20-$30

2026: May 8 7:30pm, May 9 7:30pm & May 10 3pm

At the Cherry Arts Theater (102 Cherry St. Ithaca).

There will be death, there will be strange instruments, there will be burlesque, and of course, some sort of disaster…

2026 Line-up of Performers:

Play with Death By Anne-Marie Cardin – The puppeteer awakens with Death in her arms. An atmosphere of madness and mistrust ensues. Death asks the puppeteer for a dance. The proposition accepted, the pair offer the audience a performance that is both romantic and unsettling. Through the play of illusion and the sound of music, the two companions are transported into a waltz where fear and love intertwine…

A Slice of Crazy Pie By Madison J. Cripps – a mesmerizing cabaret style marionette puppet show meticulously crafted by Madison J Cripps. Since 2006, this captivating production weaves interests, viewpoints, and eccentricities into a spellbinding journey. Characters like Pinkey the Mayor and Ratty Ratkinson engage with audiences, while diverse settings from the moon to the street provide intrigue.

The Graphic Score By Lilypad Puppet Theater crew – A short introduction to the twentieth century concept of a graphical music score, followed by a performance of “Indentation #3” by Italian post-futurist Luigi Chiavetta, with an extra large version of the score.

The Necklace By Dawn Jordan – based on an old French tale from Guy de Maupussant, will feature Matilda, a marionette who dreams of a fairy tale life, only to find herself in financial ruins after she looses a necklace.

Baby Rose By Arthur Groys – Early 1900s, Seattle. Baby Rose is taken to the theater for the first time by her father. She is mesmerized and completely carried away by the performance. Her openly expressed emotions embarrass her father, who considers a visit to the theater a dull obligation rather than a pleasure. Irritated and uneasy, he wants to leave before the show ends. But his little daughter is determined to stay and watch the performance to the very end.

Socky By Nicky Heart – A burlesque-clown vignette about the roller coaster of love.

Imperfect Metaphors for Death By Seth Koproski & Andy Colpitts – tells the story of a bereaved boy who escapes into the toy theatre of his mind. There, Luca explores the meaning of death and search for life amid giant squids, dormant seeds, and the incomprehensible vastness of space.

TICKETS HERE!

You can get a fancy drink at the Slam thanks to: Pop Up Bars with Open Spaces. (They donate the proceeds to the puppet theatre – amazing!) Each event bar offers a curated selection of by-the-glass ciders and wines, and a custom cocktail with a boozy and sober option. Open Spaces loves community events! They’ll pop up for music, food pairing events, gallery openings, fundraisers, community gatherings, weddings, and parties.

See more details

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Slam Jamboree

A Puppet Variety show for adults!

Ithaca’s own PUPPET SLAM – the SLAM JAMBOREE happens each year in the spring. What is a SLAM? It is an evening of curated short-form puppetry acts intended for adult audiences. 18+ only, $20-$30

2026: May 8 7:30pm, May 9 7:30pm & May 10 3pm

At the Cherry Arts Theater (102 Cherry St. Ithaca).

2026 Line-up of Performers:

TICKETS HERE!

May 9 2026, 10:30am – A Slice of Crazy Pie at The Cherry by Cripps Puppets

Slam Jamboree

A Puppet Variety show for adults!

Ithaca’s own PUPPET SLAM – the SLAM JAMBOREE happens each year in the spring. What is a SLAM? It is an evening of curated short-form puppetry acts intended for adult audiences. 18+ only, $20-$30

2026: May 8 7:30pm, May 9 7:30pm & May 10 3pm

At the Cherry Arts Theater (102 Cherry St. Ithaca).

2026 Line-up of Performers:

TICKETS HERE!

Slam Jamboree

A Puppet Variety show for adults!

Ithaca’s own PUPPET SLAM – the SLAM JAMBOREE happens each year in the spring. What is a SLAM? It is an evening of curated short-form puppetry acts intended for adult audiences. 18+ only, $20-$30

2026: May 8 7:30pm, May 9 7:30pm & May 10 3pm

At the Cherry Arts Theater (102 Cherry St. Ithaca).

2026 Line-up of Performers:

TICKETS HERE!