Whimsical Storytelling Through the Art of Marionettes!

New Bern Puppets is a premier traveling marionette performance group based in historic New Bern. We specialize in captivating storytelling through stringed puppets, delighting audiences of all ages. Our shows can blend history, fantasy, and biblical themes to educate and entertain.

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3 young girls looking up close at puppet scenery

Child at New Bern Mardi Gras looking up close at puppet

Children and adults in library watching marionette show

Upcoming New Bern Puppet Shows

Sat., April 4 – Egg Hunt at Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC, 10 AM – Noon

Sun., April 19 – Sensory Sunday at Richlands Steed Park, 278 Franktown Rd, Richlands, NC, 2 PM – 4 PM

Sat., April 25, NC Pickle Festival, Mount Olive, NC, 9 AM – 6 PM

A few of Our Marionettes

Gingerbread man marionette with Christmas attire

Green frog marionette dressed in red jacket with black bowtie and yellow pants

Evil Queen fwearing purple and red robe and gown and gold crown

Pumpkin Head marionette wear aqua 18th century coat

Jafar marionette dressed in red and black fine clothing and holding a sword

Tudor Lady marionette wearing white brocade dress with gold pinafore

Captain Hook marionette in red pirate coat with red feathered hat

Big Bad Wolf marionette wearing white gloves, black cape and yellow pants and shoes

Prince Philip Marionette dressed in red and white royal clothing and wearing a red and gold hat

Marionette lady dressed in 1950s dress, with black handbag and white feathered pillbox hat

White rabbit holding a watch and wearing a bowtie, pink shirt, and plaid jacket

Old Witch marionette holding broom and wearing raggy clothes

One-eyed Pirate marionette wearing black eye patch and pirate outfit

What People Are Saying

I love the sets and scenes you make for your shows and the puppets all look wonderful.It’s really good to see the people in the audiences, during and after the shows taking great interest and delight in not only seeing a marionette performance but also learning more about the puppets and being able “have a go” themselves.

David Leech

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Awesome. Outstanding. Wow! These are just a few of the words children and adults have used to describe the puppet show that the New Bern Puppets troupe presented at our library this summer. I highly recommend them!

Mr. Terry Rollins, Youth Services Librarian

George H. & Laura E. Brown Library, Washington NC

The puppet show was North children approved.

Brian North, WCTI

Adults and children alike enjoyed the shows, seeing the puppets, and the backstage tours. Dennis and his crew were so professional and talented.

Nancy Barbee, PolloPalooza Chair

Town Commissioner of Pollocksville

You do such an awesome job! My grandkids love seeing your shows!

Jennifer McGinnis

It was such a pleasure to have you join us this year! It was a WONDERFUL show!!

Eastern North Carolina Renaissance Faire

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meet Dennis Listermann-Vierling

Man wearing Santa hat holding a Grinch marionette

Dennis became interested in puppetry in 1968 as a child. He set up an an elaborate puppet stage in the basement of his family's home in Ohio. His first business called "Lilies of the Field Marionettes" was featured May 18, 2009, on "Roy's Folks" airing on WGHP Fox 8 News.

Whimsical Storytelling Through the Art of Marionettes!

Upcoming New Bern Puppet Shows

A few of Our Marionettes

What People Are Saying

meet Dennis Listermann-Vierling

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