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BBMT Presents
A HOLIDAY WONDERLAND SPECIAL
November 14, 2026
- January 17, 2027

  • November 14 - January 17
    Saturday showtimes: 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 4:30 pm
    Sunday showtimes: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
    Friday evening showtimes: 7:30 PM

    Weekday showtimes begin the week of December 2nd.

    For exact showtimes and more details, visit the show calendar here.

    Sensory-Friendly Showtime on December 19 at 10:30 AM. Tickets sold separately here.

  • Like a TV holiday special of yore, BBMT’s Holiday Wonderland Special features puppet fan favorites decking the halls, singing a few carols, and welcoming winter. 

    Our Host Demitrius Nova Twinklestar III (that’s Demi Star for short) welcomes a cast of characters from Pink Cat, Rockette Reindeers, and more like you’ve never seen before. 

    BBMT’s Holiday Wonderland Special is part of the Bob Baker holiday show tradition, inviting you into 63 years of puppetry, joy, and stardust.  

  • Tickets are $25

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

    Children 2 and under get in for free!

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Art by Brisa Sisk

BOB BAKER’S NUTCRACKER
at Sierra Madre Playhouse

November 28, 2026 - January 3, 2027

  • November 28 - January 3
    Saturday showtimes: 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 4:30 pm
    Sunday showtimes: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm

    Additional evening weekday & weekend showtimes beginning December 15

    For exact showtimes and more details, visit Sierra Madre Playhouse’s show calendar here.

    Please note, this production takes place at Sierra Madre Playhouse, not Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

    Sierra Madre Playhouse
    87 West Sierra Madre Boulevard
    Sierra Madre, CA, 91024

  • Our marionette adaptation of the ballet classic and Bob's most beloved holiday show since its opening in 1969 returns for our residency at Sierra Madre Playhouse.

    Bob Baker’s Nutcracker debuted at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in 2024 to delight Angelenos and visitors alike! This marionette adaptation of the classic ballet brings together traditional favorites, including Clara and Fred, the Nutcracker, the Rat King, and the Sugerplum Fairy, alongside Bob Baker’s playful and delightful creations and additions.

  • Tickets are $25

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

    Children 2 and under sitting on laps get in for free and do not need a ticket

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12: IT’S A VERY SPECIAL SCHOOL HOUSE ROCKS WITH DARK TEA!

DECEMBER 2 & 3: GELLI HAHA JOINS US FOR THREE FESTIVE SHOWTIMES! (SOLD OUT!)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12: PUPPETPHONIC RETURNS TO AIRWAVES. TUNE INTO FOR DEEP DIVES INTO THE BBMT AUDIO ARCHIVE.

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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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