We are thrilled to again announce we received funding from the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Municipal Support for the Arts program!
We are deeply thankful to the OCA, whose investment in Piccadilly this season helped us introduce children across Georgia and the Southeast to the art of puppetry! Through support such as this, we can offer affordable prices for quality entertainment and education.
Piccadilly Puppets is headquartered in the city of Atlanta, Fulton County, and brings shows, workshops and demonstrations to Atlanta residents and many more.
Piccadilly Puppets is thrilled to welcome our newest board member, Dave Dorrell!
Dave Dorrell has been involved in theatre for over 40 years as an actor, director, and scenic artist. Originally from Jackson, Michigan, he served on the Board of Directors for Jackson Civic Theatre for many years.
Dave and his family moved to Newnan, GA, in 1997, where he was the Artistic Director and then Managing Director for Newnan Theatre Company, served on the City of Newnan’s Cultural Arts Commission for five years, and is currently a member of the Advisory Committee for the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts in LaGrange, GA. Dave has recently retired from the Georgia Renaissance Festival where he served as the Entertainment and Marketing Director for 13 seasons. He currently resides in Toledo, Ohio.
Additionally, Dave has worked as a graphic designer and creative director for Consumers Energy in Michigan; Ernst & Young, Yokogawa Corporation of America, and the Center for Puppetry Arts in Georgia.
It’s that time of year! Piccadilly is so pleased and grateful to be thanking the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for another year of grant funding.
Continued support from the FCAC allows us to share the art of puppetry with children and adults in Fulton County (and across Georgia and the Southeast). Through support such as this, we can keep puppetry accessible and affordable to our community.
Piccadilly Puppets is headquartered in Fulton County and brings shows, workshops and demonstrations to county residents. Book Piccadilly today and bring the magic of puppetry to your school or home!
Cat and Mouse TalesDirector Rachel Frawley with Imagination Station PuppetsPuppeteer Evan Hill Phillips performing Butterfly Ballad
Join Piccadilly in Hampton, GA with Lift Up Atlanta’s school supply drive! Admission is a donation of backpacks or school supplies for children in need. Piccadilly will be performing Cat and Mouse Tales at noon. A great way to support your community and enjoy some puppets!
Piccadilly is thrilled to welcome our newest Board member, Aretta Baumgartner!
Aretta Baumgartner (arettabaumgartner.com) is a puppeteer, teaching artist, actor and vocalist. A professional puppeteer since 1992, she creates original puppetry-infused work with her puppetry partner through their company ONE DOUBLE-O FOUR EIGHT, work that can be seen at festivals from coast to coast.
As a passionate arts educator, Aretta has presented many hundreds of workshops, master classes and keynotes at arts/arts education events all over the country. She’s a member of the Teaching Artist Alliance, has served as a Guest Artist for twenty state Thespian festivals and at International Thespian Festival (c/o Educational Theatre Association) and filled the role of Education and Advocacy Director at Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts for 13 years. Aretta has been an Attending Professional for the Dragon Con Puppetry Track for numerous years and was named by peers the Georgia Art Education Association Museum Educator of the Year in 2024. A member of Puppeteers of America (PofA), she proudly served as President of the organization from 2019-2022 and currently is chair of the PofA New Works Fund and is on the PofA Puppetry in Education and Therapy Committee. Other professional affiliations include Alpha Psi Omega, ART Station (Board of Trustees), Atlanta Cultural Educators, Atlanta Puppetry Guild (Scholarship Chair), Georgians for the Arts, Phi Mu Fraternity and UNIMA-USA. Puppet collaborations include work with/for –among many others–the Alliance Theatre, Center for Puppetry Arts (XPT), Grassroots Theatre, Jim Henson Company, Madcap Puppets, Ninja Puppet Productions, Performance Gallery, Piccadilly Puppets (Board of Directors), Puppet People, The Object Group and Voyageur Puppets. Aretta performs regularly in puppetry and theatre productions (frequently devising and touring work with Cincinnati-based Performance Gallery, for example) and as a backing vocalist with several Atlanta-area bands. She is dedicated to using puppetry as a tool to unlock potential, passion and story in every human she meets.
We are so excited to bring Aretta and her wealth of talents to the Piccadilly team!
Come see Once Upon a Time in China for FREE at the Wren’s Nest on May 4th!
Based on the story of The Empty Pot from Chinese folklore, this enchanting tale follows a young boy’s quest to become the next worthy Emperor! Great for families.
Welcome, Shelby Folks and Dani Ramos, to the Piccadilly puppeteering team! We are thrilled to bring these talented artists on board.
Dani Ramos is an Atlanta-based actor, storyteller, stage manager, and teaching artist. She is honored to have gotten her B.A in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University and has gone on to work on and backstage for various stages across Atlanta including 7 Stages, Horizon Theater, Woodstock Arts, and more. When she’s not performing, working backstage, or teaching budding theater kids, she can be seen dressing up as various Disney princesses, cuddling her cats, writing, and listening to podcasts…possibly all at once.
Shelby Folks Since moving to Atlanta in 2015, she has firmly found her roots in educational theatre. She has had the privilege of working with Alliance Theatre Education and Institute since 2016. Since that time she has toured the TYA show Fancy Nancy (as Nancy, herself) with Synchronicity Theatre, as well as, taught dance workshops to young performers with Once Upon A Ballet. Working with students from all walks of life has become a highlight of her career as a theatre artist. She has acted in, directed, music directed, and devised a variety of projects with many students across Atlanta. She is proud to hold a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her accolades include winning a Suzi Bass Award for her ensemble acting work in Horizon Theatre’s production of The Wolves, and a recent Suzi Bass nomination in the puppet musical: The Mad Hatterpillar and Her Many Heads (written and directed by Rachel Frawley and SB Hester).
Piccadilly Puppets is a non-profit touring puppet theatre operating out of Atlanta, GA. We perform at schools, libraries, birthday parties and private events throughout Atlanta, Georgia and the Southeast. We currently have about 12 shows in rotation, each 30-45 minutes. Puppeteers would be scheduled for shows according to their availability and. Performers of all identities encouraged to apply.
Auditions will be Thursday, February 6, 3-5pm at Encyclomedia. Audition tapes accepted on request.
Fluency in Spanish is a plus. Puppeteering experience negotiable. Rehearsals would be in February.
Compensation: $92/show, $43/workshop, standard mileage rate.
If interested, please email your headshot and resume to Rachel Frawley at piccadillypuppets@gmail.com. Interviews and audition slots will be scheduled from there, along with further audition details.
Don’t miss this quirky twist on a Christmas classic, told from the mouse’s perspective. Come see our December 7th performance of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Aurora Theatre’s Children’s Playhouse!
And if you’re looking to book some holiday cheer, don’t forget our other festive offerings, Foxy Christmas and Piccadilly Holiday. We’ll bring the holiday spirit to you for any celebratory gathering. Book today!
The Piccadilly Puppets Company 