Draft:The Puppet Co.

The Puppet Co. is a nonprofit theater company based in Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Maryland focused on the art of puppetry. It's notable for its annual production of The Nutcracker.

History
The Puppet Co. has been in residency at Glen Echo Park since its founding in 1983.

In 2004, the Puppet Co. Playhouse opened a 6,400-square-foot space designed exclusively for puppetry in the old arcade building of Glen Echo Park.

In 2018, it was reported that The Puppet Co. "presented over 12,000 performances to a total audience of over two million individuals". Founders Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper retired in 2020. Currently the theatre is under the leadership of Artistic Director Elizabeth Dapo and Executive Director Isabel Dawson.

About
The Puppet Co. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with major support from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

Puppet collection
The Puppet Co. houses an impressive collection of puppets, including from Tony Sarg, Bil and Cora Baird, and David Wisniewski.