Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: Jokes with Josue + The Tales of Turtle Boy by Emmanuel Elpenord
When:
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 10:30a -
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 2:00p
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 10:30a -
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 2:00p
Where:
Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, Massachusetts 02445
Admission:
$18
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Kid Friendly, Shows
Event website:
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/11/15/jokes-with-josue-and-the-tales-of-turtle-boy-by-emmanuel-elpenord
Join Haitian-American actor, puppeteer, and voice-over artist Emmanel Elpenord for an interactive performance featuring folklore, jokes, and adventure — and, you might even learn a few words of Creole!
In the first story, Uncle Josue pays us a visit from Haiti, bringing tricky riddles and silly stories to share — inspired by Haitian folklore. The second act of this double feature is The Tales of Turtle Boy, a choose-your-own-adventure where the bashful, yet rambunctious, Turtle Boy marionette leads us through an action movie of the audience’s making — think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meets John Wick (kid-friendly edition)!
Emmanuel Elpenord is an alumnus of Puppet Showplace’s Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers, where he built his Turtle Boy marionette and workshopped ideas for this performance. Now, he returns to Puppet Showplace with a premiere of this all-ages show!
After the Show: Meet the Puppets & More!
Stay after the show to meet the artist and see the puppets up close — the artist speaks English and Creole!
Plus, take part in a craft inspired by the show and enjoy a dress-up station and coloring sheets! These activities are available after every performance, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm.
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 5 - 10
Marionettes
Length: 40 minutes
Language: English & Creole
From New York City!
This project was supported by the Coney Island History Project, Jim Henson Foundation, Haiti Cultural Exchange, and Puppet Showplace Theater.
