Marionettes to head to Coachella
The marionettes from Bob Baker Marionette Theater are hitting the road and heading to Indio, California, to take the stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Yes, that’s right, Fridays April 10 and 17 the marionettes will be on the same stage as Sabrina Carpenter, Nine Inch Noize, Devo, Foster the People, and a slew of other musical acts.
A PUPPET PARADE entertains the audience at Bob Baker Day 2025.
With regards to Coachella, MJ Thompson, BBMT’s director of communications, wrote in an email, “You can expect special guests and surprises! Our performance is focused on bringing JOY to all who watch it!”
Also happening in April is the 12th Annual Bob Baker Day. The birthday celebration of the theater’s namesake creator takes place Sun., April 13, at the L.A. State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The park will be taken over by BBMT with three stages, puppet performances, strolling clowns, music, and art activities. It’s a colorful, festive celebration. Admission is free, but registration at bobbakerday.com is required. A $25 donation is suggested.
More on the horizon from this little theater is their first new show in 40 years. “Choo Choo Revue” is coming to the theater, at 4949 York Blvd. in Highland Park, on Sun., May 17. One hundred puppets were created for this performance, the first show in the theater’s history not created by Bob Baker himself. The legacy of Bob Baker continues despite his physical absence.
NEWLY CREATED MARIONETTE and scenery for the first new show in decades.
Photos by Bob Baker Marionette Theater
The storyline takes the audience on a fantastical train ride through magical lands, where they will meet curious passengers who have whimsical adventures. The audience will meet Auntler the knitting moose and watch a musical band of cicadas jam in their mountain home.
If you need a fix of puppets now, “Hooray LA!” is performing at the theater through Sun., May 3. This show spotlights various areas of the City of Angels, from Chinatown to Venice Beach.
Visit bobbakermarionettetheater.com for tickets and information about a multitude of other events for kids and adults alike.
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