Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Bob Baker Marionette Theater Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been pulling the strings of family fun since 1963.
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The Bob Baker Marionettes, in addition to their live performances, have appeared in many motion pictures and on frequent television shows. They have pioneered an old form of "theater in the round" which allows the puppeteers to perform their wizardry in full view of everyone. The audiences are able to enjoy the antics and intricacies of the skilled and beautifully executed marionettes in an intima

te form... all of which has become a timeless and culturally celebrated living theater for all ages.
.. All of this and ice cream, too!

This cicada steals the show, and now Casey Sr. is ready for his next tour stop—your heart!When you adopt a puppet, you r...
06/16/2026

This cicada steals the show, and now Casey Sr. is ready for his next tour stop—your heart!

When you adopt a puppet, you receive:
🪲 a personalized adoption certificate/letter
🎶 a photo of your puppet
🪲 and a meet-and-greet with your puppet pal! (Our puppets have to stay in the theater because they are very busy with shows, but you are more than welcome to email us and set up a time to say hello and take a photo!)

Support the preservation of our puppets by adopting one today: https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/adoptapuppet

We're going full steam ahead with this dazzling artwork by Erick Martinez! ✨For Choo Choo R***e, we invited 9 artists to...
06/15/2026

We're going full steam ahead with this dazzling artwork by Erick Martinez! ✨

For Choo Choo R***e, we invited 9 artists to create posters for the Bob Baker Railway, our train ride into fantasy. Each artist took their own approach, infusing posters with their own imagination and perspective - which is exactly what Choo Choo R***e is all about!

This poster sees Black Cat as a passenger princess on Al-A-Board's "wander into wonder"—and even includes a cameo from our theater! Stay tuned for more and grab your own copy of the posters in our shop!

06/13/2026

Everybody, get on board! 🚂

In the first new show from BBMT in 40 years, your theater seat becomes a train bound for fantasy! A monumental milestone for BBMT and celebration of community and joy, Choo Choo R***e inspires IMAGINATION for all. 💭

Have you got your ticket yet? Catch the train before it leaves the station on August 30th! https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/choo-choo-revue

There’s nothing like a train ride… through your imagination! 💭 For Choo Choo R***e, we invited 9 artists to create poste...
06/09/2026

There’s nothing like a train ride… through your imagination! 💭

For Choo Choo R***e, we invited 9 artists to create posters for the Bob Baker Railway, our train ride into fantasy. Each artist took their own approach, infusing posters with their own imagination and perspective - which is exactly what Choo Choo R***e is all about!

This dreamy, vintage-style poster was originally printed on Risograph by the talented Camille Villanueva! Stay tuned for more and grab your own copy of the posters in our shop!

Up in the mountains come these timber-tastic marvels… the illustrious Trees on Skis! 🌲🎿Watch as these brand new puppets ...
06/08/2026

Up in the mountains come these timber-tastic marvels… the illustrious Trees on Skis! 🌲🎿

Watch as these brand new puppets plant their poles and glide through High Altitoot with athletic wonder, during every performance of BBMT’s CHOO CHOO R***E—now playing until August 30th. Get your tickets: https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/choo-choo-revue

Photos by Mary Costa

Before they became BBMT’s new house band, The Cicadas had a long and iconic musical career. What was your favorite album...
06/06/2026

Before they became BBMT’s new house band, The Cicadas had a long and iconic musical career. What was your favorite album? 🎶

Get your tickets to see The Cicadas perform live—alongside 100+ brand new puppets—in our latest show CHOO CHOO R***E: https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/choo-choo-revue

Some very kind words from our friend John C. Reilly! ❤️"I’ve been coming to Bob Baker’s Marionette shows since my kids w...
06/04/2026

Some very kind words from our friend John C. Reilly! ❤️

"I’ve been coming to Bob Baker’s Marionette shows since my kids were small. It is one of the most original and creative theater companies Los Angeles has ever had, inspiring generation after generation of young (and older!) minds. It’s an amazing thing to watch young and old audiences experience puppet magic!"

Help us continue to bring the joy of puppetry to Los Angeles for generations to come! Support BBMT: https://inlatostay.bobbakermarionettetheater.com

Full steam ahead for a very special evening with our friends Hollywood Entertainment on 6/20 paying tribute to Los Angel...
06/03/2026

Full steam ahead for a very special evening with our friends Hollywood Entertainment on 6/20 paying tribute to Los Angeles’ greatest hometown trains—our neighbors in Griffith Park!

The Park is home to an incredible array of trains and has hosted iconic onscreen visitors like Columbo, The Monkees, The Brady Bunch, Foreigner, Warren Beatty and Kenneth Mars, TJ Ho**er, Chuck Norris, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Steve Martin, Ringo Starr and his best friend Jason Woliner, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, and, of course, Huell Howser. Who knows which of these stars will be on the big screen during this thrill ride? Only your ticket to ride will tell you!

Plus a special preview of BBMT’s brand-new locomotive extravaganza, Choo Choo R***e!

We’ll pay tribute with selections from film and TV set among the park’s trains and we'll hear from representatives of the park's titans: the Travel Town Museum and the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum!

🎟️ Tickets available at https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/special-events-onsite/trains-griffith-park

For Choo Choo R***e, we invited 9 artists to create posters for the Bob Baker Railway, our train ride into fantasy. Each...
06/01/2026

For Choo Choo R***e, we invited 9 artists to create posters for the Bob Baker Railway, our train ride into fantasy. Each artist took their own approach, infusing posters with their own imagination and perspective - which is exactly what Choo Choo R***e is all about!

While our lobby is lined with these incredible posters welcoming you to the world of Choo Choo, we'll also be showcasing them right here. First up is the incredible hand-cut, collage poster made by Chloe Rice!

Stay tuned for more and grab your own copy of the poster in our shop!

Address

4949 York Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90042

Opening Hours

Friday 10:30am - 1pm
Saturday 2:30pm - 5pm
Sunday 2:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12132509995

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