Historic Marionettes. Imaginative Stories. Live Theater.
New Bern Puppets is a traveling marionette theater based in historic New Bern, bringing live puppetry to festivals, schools, community events, and private gatherings.
Step into the world of live marionette theater with New Bern Puppets, where historic puppets, imaginative scenery, and live storytelling come together on stage. Our performances blend history, fantasy, and biblical themes to entertain, inspire, and spark the imagination.
Upcoming New Bern Puppet Shows
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Sat., November 21 & Sun., November 22 – “Christmas Miracle at Tryon Palace” & “Baking with Geppetto,” Home for the Holidays – Gift Expo + Fall Home Expo, Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S. Front St., New Bern, NC, 10 AM – 4 PM
Sat., December 5 – New Bern Christmas Parade, 10 AM – 12 PM
Sat., December 12 – “Inga and the Gingerbread Prince,” Candlelight Tour at Tryon Palace, 529 South Front St, New Bern, NC, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 PM (Free admission to Puppet Show only)
Wed., December 16 & Thurs., December 17 – “Christmas Miracle at Kingston” & “Baking with Geppetto,” Cookies and Crafts: Christmas Open House, CSS Neuse Museum, Kinston, NC, 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Sat., December 19 – Inga and the Gingerbread Prince, Candlelight Tour at Tryon Palace, 529 South Front St, New Bern, NC, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 PM (Free admission to Puppet Show only)
Thurs., December 31, 2026 – Kids Zone @ City of New Bern New Year’s Eve celebration. Happy New Year!
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meet Dennis Listermann-Vierling
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.
