Venues
The 2026 festival will take place at a number of venues in Brattleboro and Putney:
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC)
An independent, non-collecting museum right in downtown Brattleboro, VT
+ Google Map 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro,VT
Here you will find Sandglass’ From Home/To Home exhibit of puppetry from two original productions. BMAC will also be the location for the Gala.
Latchis Theatre
A historic Art-Deco theater in the center of downtown Brattleboro, VT
+ Google Map 50 Main St, Brattleboro,VT
The Latchis Theatre will host the screening of Iniskim, the school shows and the closing public performance of Human.
New England Youth Theatre (NEYT)
The second largest theater in Brattleboro, the New England Youth Theatre is home to some of New England’s finest productions by young actors.
+ Google Map 100 Flat St, Brattleboro, VT
NEYT will host About Ram and The House. NEYT will also be the venue for the Friday morning Puppeteers of America workshops.
Hilltop Montessori School Auditorium (Hilltop)
Sitting high atop a hill, surrounded by fields, forests, a pond and sweeping views. Hilltop is home to one the area’s newest theater spaces.
+ Google Map 99 Stafford Farm Hill, Brattleboro, VT
Hilltop’s beautiful theater will host our featured family programming of Animalia and Tomte.
Next Stage Arts Project
A church turned state of-the-art, fully accessible performance venue, with a dance floor, green room, a commercial-grade kitchen, art gallery, and community rooms.
+ Google Map 15 Kimball Hill, Putney Vermont
Next Stage will host Kayfabe.
Sages Pub
+ Google Map 6 Flat Street, Brattleboro Vermont
A unique speakeasy below a local pub located in the 1932 Art Moderne Latchis Hotel and Theatre complex in Downtown Brattleboro. Serving funky cocktails and eclectic mediterranean bites.
***Please note that this venue is the only non ADA compliant space in the festival due to the fact that it is an historic building. There is one set of wide stairs with a sturdy banister leading down to the performance space. Staff will be on hand to assist with mobility on the staircase. Street level seating for food and cocktails is also available.
Sages Pub will host Puppet Crimes and the Festival Cabaret.
118 Elliot
A fully accessible gallery and community space.
+ Google Map 118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro
188 Elliot will be our host for all the Access Through the Arts panel discussions throughout the festival.