At La MaMa in the East Village, NYC: Puppet Festival 2026 Runs Nov. 11–Dec. 6

La MaMa, the experimental theatre in the East Village, presents its La MaMa Puppet Festival 2026 from November 11 to December 6. It is curated by Denise Greber and Federico Restrepo, and it is the 12th edition of a festival the theatre has held annually since 2004. Puppetry has been part of La MaMa's programming since 1962.

The organizers frame puppetry as a form that can move past linguistic and cultural barriers by setting objects in motion. This year's lineup includes Monica Lerch, Tiresias, Fatima Sambo Schoenfelder, Gaby Febland and Sammy Zeisel, Amanda Glynn Card, Loco7 (Greber and Restrepo), Tom Lee, Matthew Duvall, Lisa Kaplan, William PK Carter, Marcella Murray, Deniz Khateri and Michelle Beshaw.

The schedule opens with Endless Forms, November 11–14. Assortment by Avery and Paige Vang runs from November 12 through December 6. Tiresias shares New Weird Future, a work in process, November 12–15, followed by The Undercity (November 14–16), Where Did You Go, Connie? (November 19–22) and Loco7's Everything That Follows (November 19–23). Mirrored Pool and Jump Start 2026, a showcase of works in progress by various artists, both play November 27–29. The festival closes December 3–6 with Husks from Iran and En Mer Avec Louise Bourgeois.

Families can look to La MaMa Kids: The Dandelion's Wish on November 14–15. Related sessions include From Concept to Ask on November 21 and an Intuitive Hand Puppets workshop led by J Hann on November 28.

Tickets are $30 general and $25 for seniors and students, with the first 10 tickets at $10. Fee-inclusive packages cost $50 for two shows, $75 for three and $120 for five, which suits anyone planning to see several pieces. The box office is at 66 East 4th Street.