River City Puppets | touring puppet shows

“Our library audience of 85+ patrons for a performance of the Hungry, Hungry Bookworm ranged in age from 6 weeks to 70 years old. EVERY single person in the room was captivated with the puppets, songs, and story. It was a wonderful program for all ages!”

– Stephanie Key, Children’s Librarian at Grant County Public Library

Dylan and his team always bring delightful, engaging and fun productions to the Fitton Center, that are well enjoyed by audiences of all ages. And we look forward to them returning for our upcoming season!

-Ian MacKenzie-Thurley, Executive Director, Fitton Center for Performing Arts

TTHANK YOU! I cannot begin to tell you how many teachers came up
to me beaming with joy, raving about how wonderful your show was. The children were belly laughing with joy! This was an unforgettable experience for us!

- Mrs. Rebecca Sunderman

Kindergarten Teacher, M. Ed.

Traveling puppet shows!

River City Puppets is a national touring puppet theatre that creates original performances perfectly suited for school assemblies, library programs, and community events.

Puppetry, music, and masterful storytelling are central to every River City Puppets performance. Your audience will be absolutely mesmerized.

Dylan Shelton, founding Artistic Director, brings over 20 years of experience as a puppeteer and children's entertainer. He created over 30 touring shows for Madcap Puppets and now brings the excitement of live puppet theatre to a new generation.

Let us bring the magic of puppetry to your event.