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Artwork by Isa Beniston of gentle thrills

WINTER WONDERLAND

November 15, 2025 - January 18, 2026

  • November 15 - January 18
    Shows are 1 hour long!

    Saturday showtimes: 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 4:30 pm

    Sunday showtimes: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm

    Friday evening showtimes beginning November 28.

    See showtimes and more details here.

    Sensory-Friendly Showtime on December 20 at 4:30 PM. Tickets sold separately here.

  • Bob Baker’s Holiday Special, Winter Wonderland, is a festivity spectacular that transforms BBMT into your home for the holidays! Join our host Demitrius Nova Twinklestar III (Demi Star for short) as he takes us on a magical tour of the holiday traditions of BBMT, complete with sledding slopes, caroling penguins, Santa’s workshop, and oh so much more! 

    Our classic holiday show has been reimagined into an hour-long holiday special filled with celebratory fun for all, as familiar BBMT faces don their party clothes, break out the carols, and dance through twinkling stars into a new year.

  • Tickets are $25

    Children ages 2 and under get in for FREE and do not need their own ticket!

    The show is roughly one hour long.

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Art by Nic Cowan

BOB BAKER’S NUTCRACKER
at SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE

November 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026

  • November 29 - January 4
    Saturday showtimes: 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 4:30 pm
    Sunday showtimes: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
    With additional weekday and evening showtimes beginning December 16th.

    See showtimes and more details here.

    Please note, this presentation is happening at Sierra Madre Playhouse, not Bob Baker Marionette Theater!

  • We return to Sierra Madre Playhouse to delight audiences with our holiday show, Bob Baker’s Nutcracker!

    This marionette adaptation of the classic ballet, created in 1969, combines traditional characters like Clara, the Nutcracker, and the Sugarplum Fairy with Bob Baker’s whimsical creations. Featuring large-scale marionettes and intricate sets, this dreamscape adaptation has become a beloved holiday tradition. Carefully preserved and adapted over the years, this enchanting production promises a magical experience for all ages.

  • Tickets are $25

    The show is roughly 1 hour long, and intended for all ages.

    Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at:
    87 W Sierra Madre Blvd
    Sierra Madre, CA 91024

 
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SUNDAY, NOV 16: CAROLINE ROSE TAKE THE SCHOOL HOUSE ROCKS STAGE FOR 2 SHOWTIMES! SOLD OUT!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23: CHARLES PHOENIX PAYS TRIBUTE TO BOB BAKER AND HIS ENDURING LEGACY! NEW SHOWTIME JUST ADDED!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4: NO STRINGS ATTACHED WITH GELLI HAHA! JOIN US FOR THE FIRST IN THE SERIES!

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"A classic Bob Baker bit has been described as “interactive,” but even that is too passive a term. The puppets, controlled from above using strings, perch on children’s laps or nip playfully on an elbow."

— New York Times

 
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PUPPETS IN THE WILD

The Bob Baker Traveling Company brings the Enchantment all over greater Los Angeles and beyond!

Public shows in parks! Private Birthday Parties! Community Functions! So much more!

FABRICATION

Wooden shoes, glitter gloves, BBMT creates fully functional animated life for our own shows, Hollywood and private commissions.

 

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