SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT
JANUARY 18 - MARCH 30, 2025
“There’s no business like show business”... And there’s no show like SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT!
Art by Erick Martinez
Something to Crow About is the ORIGINAL Bob Baker Spectacular, originating in 1959 when the theater was just a glint in Bob Baker’s eye. Enter through our red barn doors to delight in this historic and revitalized show—the scope of a Broadway musical plus the Wonderland touch of Hollywood. Welcome to Something to Crow About!
Meet Miss Clarissa, a glamorous hen who has retired from the theater. Instead of enjoying her golden years, to her chagrin, she is now laying eggs on a farm instead of Broadway. Her “faithful retainers,” Mama and Papa Goat, as well as a whole cast of farm friends from painter Pierre Rabbit to Scare Crow to lonely Petunia and her Onion chorus and so many more, prove that Clarissa may accept her social security checks with aplomb; secure in the thought that “Broadway is not all that glitters.”
Something to Crow About is both a satirical comedy and a fantastic world of make-believe. Join us for a day on the farm with a whole host of marionettes who can’t wait to meet you!
A Sneak Peek of Something to Crow About…
The Origins of Bob Baker Marionette Theater… And It’s Future, Too!
In 1959, Bob Baker created Something to Crow About for the Laguna Beach Festival of Art to the crowd’s delight.
It’s fully realized, beautiful barnyard sets and puppets alongside Bob’s immersive performance created a signature style for our shows when the theater opened in 1963. Bob worked with artists and puppeteers Alton Wood, Don Sahlin, Zoe Brooke, and Morton Haack - just to name a few- to create this visionary production.
In this legacy, we continue to celebrate and share puppetry, from this revitalized production to the creation of our first new show in 40 years, Choo Choo Revue (coming Summer 2025). So strap on your overalls and spend the day on the farm with us! Stay tuned for special pop-ups and events throughout the season!
Sensory-Friendly Something to Crow About Show
We want our theater to be an accessible space for all of our patrons. We’re offering a sensory-friendly version of the Something to Crow About on Sunday, March 16th at 10:30 AM for guests who would prefer a show environment that includes modifications such as:
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Reduced lighting changes
Reduced volume
Designated seating options for limited puppet interactions (left-hand side)
Guests are free to talk during the show
Designated rest and quiet space in the lobby available during the show
If you’d like to attend the sensory-friendly show, please book your tickets on March 16th at 10:30 am here. If you do not want to be approached by the puppet during the show, please reserve a seat on the left-hand side of the theater, indicated in blue (floor seats) and orange (chair seats).
If you have questions about our sensory-friendly show, please email us at hello@bobbakermarionettetheater.com