# Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets — Discovery Theater

> Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Wed, Dec 9 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM
- Where: Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560
- Ages: Recommended for Ages: 3 to 7 / PreK to Grade 2
- Price: Tickets required; price not printed on the show page
- Organizer: Smithsonian Associates — Discovery Theater
- Official page: https://discoverytheater.org/shows/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Richmond's Barefoot Puppet Theatre brings a seasonal puppet show for the youngest theatergoers to the Smithsonian's Discovery Theater: two classic tales rolled into one, as Little Red chases a mischievous gingerbread cookie through the snowy woods to Grandma's house, with the Big Bad Wolf, original music and hand, rod and shadow puppets. It is recommended for ages 3 to 7 and runs on three weekday mornings in the Ripley Center on the National Mall, at 10 and 11:15 am. Tickets are required; school groups fill many seats, so book early.

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