FEE: $50 per child | $100 family maximum | Teens and adults participate free
Scholarships available
2026 Kalevala Puppet Pageant Community Workshops
Dates: August 10–20, 2026
Location: The Barn, New York Mills Sculpture Park (with select rehearsals and performances at other locations)
Youth, teens, adults, and families are invited to participate in the 17th Annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant, an annual community theater experience based on stories from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala.
Led by Creative Director Anne Sawyer, this immersive program gives participants the opportunity to explore acting, puppet and prop building, costume design, storytelling, and optional stilt walking while preparing for two public performances later in August.
Participants will take part in a series of workshops beginning Monday, August 10, 2026, with daily sessions, optional evening workshops, rehearsals, and performance preparation.
Who Can Participate
Ages 5 and up
Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling
Teens and adults are welcome
Cost
$50 per child
$100 family maximum
Teens and adults participate free
Scholarships available
Volunteers and community helpers are also welcome.
To register or learn more, contact info@kulcher.org or call 218-385-3339.
