the Puppet Co.

Performing ArtsMaryland, United States11-50 Employees

The Puppet Co. is a non-profit performing arts organization based in Glen Echo, Maryland, that produces puppet theater primarily for children. It integrates visual and performing arts through fully staged productions that use hand puppets, rod puppets, marionettes, and shadow puppets, building a growing repertory of traditional and original stories. The company is internationally recognized and serves more than 80,000 attendees annually in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, drawing visitors from across the United States and the world.

As a nonprofit in the performing arts, The Puppet Co. provides accessible, visually driven storytelling for families and communities through puppetry. The organization operates from Glen Echo in the Washington, DC region, and has engaged in leadership transitions in recent years, appointing Danny Pushkin as Artistic Director in April 2026 after Elizabeth Dapo's departure in 2024, during which time it operated with an artistic council. In 2020, The Puppet Co. formed a partnership with Glen Echo Park Partnership to support its activities.

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