Lilypad Puppet Theatre produces an annual Crankie Cabaret in the Fall. We bring together artists, puppeteers, storytellers & musicians for this fabulous weekend variety show.
The next Crankie Cabaret will be at The Cherry (102 Cherry Street, Ithaca) on:
Fri Nov 14, 7:30pm, Sat Nov 15, 7:30pm & Sun Nov 16, 3pm 2025
TICKETS are on SALE now! DETAILS COMING SOON!
***Buy your ticket as a Supporter*** and get a chance to win a free one night stay at the fabulous Argos Inn! Argos Inn is a beautifully restored, LEED certified, historic mansion in downtown Ithaca. It houses thirteen boutique hotel rooms and two unique craft cocktails bars. (Note: The one night stay is for Sunday β Thursday nights only.) Valued at $200+ The Argos Inn offers a touch of the exotic, that magical feeling of being in a far off place with all the comforts of home.
βA delightful, interesting, entertaining and life affirming performance. Loved every minute of it.β β Hilby the German Juggling Boy on the Crankie Cabaret.
2025 PERFORMERS:
A Vietnamese Folk Tale by Anne Miller
Heaven on Earth by izaq charp and Marina Gershon.
Mike Chen with Mall of Death
Julie Glanville
SingTrece & Sir Kenneth McLaurin
Julian Plum & Mads Ziomek
More details coming at Lilypadpuppettheatre.org/events/crankiecabaret/
With a Sober and Boozy Bar to benefit Lilypad by Melissa of Open Spaces:
You can get a fancy drink at the show: POP UP BARS with Open Spaces. (They donate the proceeds to the puppet theatre β amazing!) Each event bar offers a curated selection of by-the-glass ciders and wines, and a custom cocktail with a boozy and sober option. Open Spaces loves community events! Theyβll pop up for music, food pairing events, gallery openings, fundraisers, community gatherings, weddings, and parties.
Featuring farmed and foraged fruit sober drinks and well produced booze from small Finger Lakes cideries and wineries. Focusing on Eveβs Cidery, Redbyrd Cider, Usonia Wine and adding a few collaborators as they go.
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