With support from the California Arts Council, Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT) will offer low- and no-cost field trips throughout the school year for Title 1 schools which run in-tandem with our current major productions along with an arts enrichment workshop facilitated by a local artist(s) and complementing one production’s content. Along with our shows, the enrichment workshops celebrate local culture and artistry. For example, for our Spring/Summer show, Hooray LA, BBMT partners with Gabrieleno artist Lazaro Arvizu who guides students in making and performing with traditional clapper sticks – musical instruments used by the First Peoples of Los Angeles. Enrichment workshops for our show, ¡Fiesta!, are facilitated by local artist collective Kalli Arte, and students learn the art of mask-making.
Our annual programming focuses on performances, educational workshops and cultural events. We inspire and educate over 100,000 intergenerational Angelenos annually through world-class puppetry performances in-theater, touring shows, community and civic events, field trips and educational workshops in collaboration with artist partners, our annual free community festival, Bob Baker Day, traveling exhibitions, and special musical and performance events with cultural partners.

