Midsummer Puppet Slam

An evening of short-form puppetry, hosted by CactusHead Puppets, featuring a range artists and puppet styles.

The days are hot and long, the air is humid and heavy, and it’s high time for a Midsummer Puppet Slam! Join hosts John and Megan Regan of CactusHead Puppets for an evening of short-form puppetry for adults, featuring a range artists and puppet styles.

Each piece is performed by a different artist, and the content ranges from the hilarious to the profound. The performers include everyone from veteran professionals to first-time puppeteers, and acts often feature musicians, dancers, circus performers, and other affiliated artists.

More details about the performers for this slam coming soon!

Recommended for audiences age 18 and up.

CactusHead Puppets, affiliated touring artists of Puppet Showplace Theater, are known for their playful performance style and exuberant creativity. The West Springfield-based company was founded in 2010 by husband-and-wife team John and Megan Regan. They tour throughout Western New England with shows based on favorite familiar folktales, including The Pied Piper of Hamelin and The Bremen Town Musicians, as well as an original show, Magnificent Monster Circus.

John and Megan are both graduates of the University of Connecticut’s Puppet Arts program. Megan is originally from the Kansas City area, where she worked with Paul Mesner Puppets. John is from Western Massachusetts, and is honored to be performing in the same libraries where he saw puppet shows growing up. Megan collects pop-up books, and John has a love for giant monster movies. Both John and Megan were once interns at Puppet Showplace Theater, and they always enjoy returning to Boston to share their work with the community!