Hand-carved marionette theater for adults and mature audiences—darkly funny, haunting, and historically grounded.
Twisted History on Strings
Matinee & early-evening friendly
Content notes available on request
What is Splintered?
- Hand-carved marionettes + live performance
- True history / folklore / local legends
- Designed for adult matinees and happy-hour programming
Poppycock Puppet’s “Splintered” blends history, humor, and puppets in a way that will make you question everything you thought you knew about puppet shows. Our performances are an invitation to let loose, have a laugh, and embrace the unexpected. Get ready to raise your eyebrows, your glasses, and your spirits – it’s puppetry with a twist that you won’t want to miss!
Mature Audiences (18+)
A real 1800s Pennsylvania scandal, reanimated on strings—equal parts hilarious, haunting, and painfully human.
All Age Audiences
Saint Peters Village: The Granite People
Born from mines and quarry dust, Saint Peters Village becomes a living myth of grit, craft, and community. This new show blends physical comedy and real historical heart—Immigrant workers, quarry superstition, moonshine hiding spots, shared rituals, and the kind of friendship forged when everyone’s carrying something too heavy alone.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Mature Audiences (18+)
A darkly comic tale of two rival brothers—Cupid and Putrid—where the god nobody wants becomes the one who loves the most.
Mature Audiences (18+)<br>
A wickedly playful burlesque revue where life-size puppets dance, tease, and cast a little trouble—one spellbinding number at a time.<br>
RETIRED- Not available for booking.
Mature Audiences (18+)<br>
A hilariously unholy life-size puppet burlesque where three misfit stars sing and dance to “23 Beers”—and a blow-up doll, the Devil, and Jesus all crash the party.<br>
RETIRED- no longer available for bookings
For Venues
Hosting Free Love Valley gives you:
- A one-of-a-kind historical marionette event
- Strong audience draw for adults and history lovers
- A visually stunning, handcrafted production
- A local-history-based cultural experience
- Press-friendly, grant-aligned programming
- A show sized perfectly for mid-scale venues, theaters, ballrooms, or community centers
Join us for a show that’s cheeky, charming, and delightfully unexpected – a concoction of puppetry, history, and laughter that leaves ordinary behind and welcomes the extraordinary with open arms.