EASTER 2026
The Long Journey -
An Easter Story
Easter today seems more associated with bunnies, baskets, and candy these than with the real reason for the season.
Enjoy familiar scenes in the story of Jesus' resurrection and life as we travel back in time with Artaban -- "the Forgotten Wiseman." Artaban and his wise friends search for the "King who could conquer death." Some meet the King sooner and others later, but in the end, they all meet Jesus. And He is the reason we celebrate Easter each year!
Performance dates for our 2026 Easter shows are coming this spring...
Fox Folk Marionettes features over fifty hand-crafted marionettes that were lovingly created by the members of All Saints Episcopal Church in Appleton and by the late Bruce and Barbara Purdy. Our colorful, hand-crafted, and family-friendly marionettes stand 12-18 inches tall. FFM&F has a repertoire of shows which allows our audiences to enjoy new experiences each season.
All of our shows run about a half hour and feature between 15-25 marionettes. For groups looking for longer show times, we offer options that extend our performances times. Please see Fox Folk Shows for show summaries.
Marionette puppetry is becoming a rare art form. Only a few troupes in Wisconsin perform marionettes today. Fox Folk Marionettes (originally the All Saints Marionettes) debuted in 1965! In December 2025, we are celebrating 60 years in puppetry performances! Many of the original puppets and props are still in use today.
FFM&F is still booking shows for Spring 2026!
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Saturday, March 21 - 11:00 am & 1 pm
Fox Folks Marionettes & Friends will
present "The Long Journey - An Easter Story"
at Touchmark Retirement Community in Appleton
Monday, March 23 - 7:00 pm
Fox Folks Marionettes & Friends will
present "The Long Journey - An Easter Story"
at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh
Monday, March 30 - 6:30 pm
Fox Folks Marionettes & Friends will
present "The Long Journey - An Easter Story"
at Primrose Retirement Community in Appleton
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Wednesday, April 15 - 10:00 am
Fox Folks Marionettes & Friends Director
Dave Payne will be offering a marionette
"Show & Tell" at Onalaska Public Library's
"Senior Moments" program
