The Tale of Juan Bobo is Ready to Tour!

We enjoyed performing The Tale of Juan Bobo last week, and are excited to be adding it to our list of shows available to tour. Did you know we have 5 different touring shows to choose from? A full list and info about each of the shows can be found here.

We still have dates available this summer if you are interested in having us come to your location. Please email cactusheadpuppets@gmail.com for more info.

If your not interested in booking a show, but would like to see one of our performances this summer, check out our list of upcoming shows to see when we will be in your area!

6/8/2013- The Emperor's New Clothes, 6:30pm, Artswalk, Easthampton, MA
6/22/2013- The Emperor's New Clothes, 11:30am, Norwalk Public Library in Norwalk, CT
7/21/2013- Little Red Riding Hood, 1pm & 3pm, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA (tickets $5)
8/2/2013-8/4/2013- Just So Stories, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. Shows at 11am & 1pm on the 2nd and 3rd, shows at 1pm & 3pm on the 4th (tickets $5)
8/12/2013- The Tale of Juan Bobo, 6:30pm, Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire, CT
8/14/2013- The Tale of Juan Bobo, 6pm, workshop to follow at Woodbridge Town Library Woodbridge, CT
8/25/2013- Little Red Riding Hood, 1pm & 3pm, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA (tickets $5)

Pictures of The Tale of Juan Bobo

We have pictures from our new show, The Tale of Juan Bobo, to share! We had great audiences for both performances yesterday, and still have tickets available for today and tomorrow's shows. 

The Tale of Juan Bobo

April 18 - April 20, 2013

11:00 am and 2:00 pm 

At the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA

Tickets $5- tickets can be purchased over the phone at 413-658-1126

Juan Bobo shows for April 17th are cancelled.

      Due to a death in the family, the Juan Bobo shows at The Eric Carle Museum on Wednesday the 17th are cancelled.  Shows for Thursday, Friday and, Saturday are still on.

      We appreciate your understanding.

The Tale of Juan Bobo Sneak Peek!

Our new show, The Tale of Juan Bobo, opens April 17th! Here is a quick peek at the hand puppets of  main characters.

Juan Bobo, his mom, and their grumpy neighbor

We'll be sharing more pictures in the run up to the show, and tickets are still available- info below!

The Tale of Juan Bobo
April 17 - April 20, 2013
11:00 am and 2:00 pm 
At the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA
Tickets $5- tickets can be purchased over the phone at 413-658-1126

Tickets for The Tale of Juan Bobo

Tickets for our upcoming show,The Tale of Juan Bobo, are now available! Here are the details:


The Tale of Juan Bobo
Meet Juan Bobo! He always tries to do the right thing, but often makes mistakes. For Juan even the smallest task can lead to the silliest of results. But can Juan Bobo's seemingly foolish actions end up saving the day? Join CactusHead Puppets as they bring this classic Puerto Rican folktale to life and decide for yourself.
April 17 - April 20, 2013
11:00 am and 2:00 pm 
At the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA
Tickets $5- tickets can be purchased over the phone at 413-658-1126

Hope to see you at the show, and check back next week for a sneak peek at some of the puppets for the show!