September 1, 2010-July 31, 2011
A special long-running exhibit of puppets made by other companies which competed with the Hazelle Rollins Kansas City factory.  Display includes Pelham puppets from England; Peter Puppet Playthings from Long Island, New York; Virginia Curtis puppets from California; Mexican puppets and more.  Also  featured are Robert Smith's marionettes of Hazelle and Woody Rollins from the show, "Puppet Factory", which tells the story about Hazelle's world famous business.

Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E. Winner Rd.
Free with regular admission.  $3 adults, $1.50 to age 16 (extra to make puppet).  Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Tues-Sat. 
(816) 833-9777 or www.hazelle.org