We are Tanya Crowley and Yumi Ozaki, program directors and performers for the northern California puppetry troupe, Quack and Wabbit Puppet Theatre. Occupational therapists by trade, we cofounded Quack & Wabbit Puppet Theatre because of our love of puppetry and because we discovered the effectiveness of puppetry in therapy sessions. By using puppetry to teach, children learned the skills being taught more quickly while having fun. We use our professional quality, handmade puppets to teach children positive messages and life skills. Our humorous, musical, poignant and tender-hearted stories yield emotional responses in children, enhancing their learning experience.
We have attended puppetry writing workshops, and have had the honor of being chosen to work with Jerry Juhl, the writer of the Muppet Movies. Attending national and regional puppetry conferences, we learned puppet creation and manipulation and theater production. We have a wide array of teaching experience, having taught puppet making and manipulation, script writing, and theater production over the course of ten years, at local and regional puppetry conferences and at FirePALS (Fire Prevention And Life Safety) conferences.
We present puppetry workshops for children and teachers throughout northern California, along with Teaching Tolerance Workshops for teachers and school personnel. Quack and Wabbit Puppet Theatre has been creating and touring in original entertaining and educational puppet shows for the past 18 years. We have toured our programs throughout Humboldt County, Del Norte County, and the San Francisco Bay area.
Our puppet theater performances include both original musical versions of classic children's stories and educational programs which teach valuable life skills. In the past, we have partnered with Fire Pals, a nationally recognized fire and child safety organization to teach traffic safety, bike safety, earthquake safety, and water and fire safety. We have worked with Humboldt Del Norte Dental Society to create a program that teaches children about oral health. In collaboration with Ink People, Garfield and Freshwater School Districts, McLean Foundation, and JAMS Foundation, we have created two bullying prevention puppetry programs that teach tolerance and compassionate communication.
Original musical stories, educational performances, and hands-on workshops built to help children learn with laughter, empathy, and imagination.
This performance is a musical, humorous and tender-hearted puppet show about a frog who is enrolled in a school with human children. Through the magic of puppetry, children learn about accepting differences in others and ways to deal with bullying, anger management and conflict resolution.
"Ted the Wolf and the Three Pigs" is a heartfelt story about a very likeable but socially isolated fellow named Ted. He moves to "Swineville" and faces the challenges of being bullied by three pigs. This rock and roll musical program dispels the prejudice and the myths about wolves being "big and bad" and brings awareness and understanding to individual perspectives in a conflict. The pigs and the wolf magically experience what it is like to literally "walk in each other's shoes."
This is an inspirational and musical show based on the book by Marcia Brown. This performance is a sweet story which teaches children about the importance of caring and sharing and the magical gift of giving.
This show is a musical story about cooperation and friendship based on the book by John Burningham. Children have the opportunity to create the characters and perform. The performance is enlightening, playful, and full of surprises.
This fun musical program is a magical tale about a visit from the tooth fairy. It is designed to teach children proper dental care and the importance of proper nutrition. Beautiful giant puppets are used to convey these messages.
The B.A.R.K. program (Be Aware Responsible and Kind) is an interactive humorous production. It shows children how to be safe around dogs and teaches proper pet care. The creation of this program was sponsored by the McClean Foundation and The Companion Animal Foundation.
Creating a caring compassionate climate in your classroom. Solutions to the problems of bullying behaviors in the school.
Join Puppeteers Yumi & Tanya for a fun time filled with movement, music and laughter. Learn the art of creating and developing your own puppets and puppet theatre performance.
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A playful Quack & Wabbit adventure with handmade puppets, bright characters, and a warm story for families and classrooms.
A follow-up story in the Mortimus world, ready to play right on the page or open on YouTube if you prefer.
Quack & Wabbit's B.A.R.K. program was honored for excellence in local cable programming.
"BARK! How To Be A Responsible Kind Pet Owner" was recognized by the Alliance for Community Media - West Region, celebrating the heart and care behind Quack & Wabbit's educational storytelling.
See When It Airs
Quack & Wabbit programs air in three steady weekly slots on Access Humboldt EDUC8, with each title grouped below for a quick scan.
Premiere Week
Sat, Mar 28 | Sun, Mar 29 | Wed, Apr 1
Encore Week
Sat, May 2 | Sun, May 3 | Wed, May 6
2026 W.A.V.E. Award winner on Access Humboldt EDUC8.
Premiere Week
Sat, Apr 4 | Sun, Apr 5 | Wed, Apr 8
Encore Week
Sat, May 9 | Sun, May 10 | Wed, May 13
Premiere Week
Sat, Apr 11 | Sun, Apr 12 | Wed, Apr 15
Encore Week
Sat, May 16 | Sun, May 17 | Wed, May 20
Premiere Week
Sat, Apr 18 | Sun, Apr 19 | Wed, Apr 22
Encore Week
Sat, May 23 | Sun, May 24 | Wed, May 27
Premiere Week
Sat, Apr 25 | Sun, Apr 26 | Wed, Apr 29
Encore Week
Sat, May 30 | Sun, May 31 | Wed, Jun 3
Printable classroom materials and video companions that keep the Quack & Wabbit experience going after the show.
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A guided playlist for creating puppets and joining the fun at home or in the classroom.
The full Quack & Wabbit performance inspired by John Burningham's beloved story.
The award-winning B.A.R.K. program that helps children learn dog safety and kind, responsible pet care.
A companion video that helps families think about safe, respectful interactions between kids and dogs.
A brighter look at performances, workshops, puppet friends, and community moments from Quack & Wabbit.
Meet the troupe
Handmade characters, musical storytelling, and joyful performances.
Interactive learning
Programs that invite children into the story.
Puppet personalities
Expressive characters built to connect and delight.
Memorable moments
Playful details from the world of Quack & Wabbit.
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When you donate to Quack and Wabbit Puppet Theatre you are giving to children in the Humboldt county and Northern California Area. We perform for thousands of children and families in schools, libraries and community events. We venture near and far, going where no live puppet theatre has gone before. Your funding helps make a difference in the lives of children by supporting programs that empower children and teach valuable life skills, improving their safety, health, and well-being through the magical art of puppetry.
