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Franklin Haynes Marionettes

Los Angeles, CA

$300-$500.00

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

Wonderful Children's Marionette Puppet Shows! Celebrating Over 25 Years Of Pulling Heartstrings!

Franklin Haynes Marionettes is truly the best and most unique in children's live entertainment! Let us pull heartstrings at your next event! We do wonderful birthday party puppet shows!

Our shows come out to you, and start on time by one of our professional puppeteers who never shows up late! The puppet stage takes up a 10 X 10 area, but we are flexible with smaller areas. Our shows are self-contained. We provide our own microphone, music, lighting, staging and amplification. We even have our own power supply. We can perform anywhere!

Serving all of Southern California


Reviews

9 reviews

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Mike R.

January 5, 2022

Great Show!

Great show! Everyone had a great time. Worth every penny. Thanks again.

Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment


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Edward T.

July 26, 2011

Wow! What a Show!

The experience was amazing! My lil boy and friends were entertained by all the different characters. There are less expensive marionettes out there, however, you get what you pay for. And what I paid was well worth the money! Thanks Frank! See you next year!

Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show


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Nora C.

July 7, 2011

It's a wonderful show for families!

We enjoyed the show very much, and I especially like the way Franklin interacted with our kids near the front of the stage. The kids couldn't stop laughing! At the end of the show our kids had the chance to learn puppet dance. It was a total enjoyable experience. I highly recommend it.

Hired as: Puppet Show

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Franklin Haynes Marionettes

This was a show for Pico Rivera Library's Summer Reading Program. It was a lot of fun.


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Jean L.

June 5, 2011

Review by Jean L.

We chose the Puppets at Night Show since this was an all adult event. Having already seen a children's show at a friend's house - I decided that the Puppets at Night would be the perfect event for such an evening event.

It was truly a fun night and everyone that attended the event loved it and had never experienced anything like it before. the only complaint was that they were sorry when it was over - they wanted more!!

Franklin was professional, arrived on time and provided great entertainment for a mixed age group of people.
We would not hesitate to hire him again for such a special event.

Jean Lloyd
Social Committee
SYC Yacht Club.

Hired as: Puppet Show


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Kristine K.

May 26, 2011

Review by Kristine K.

Very good show also got the puppet making after and it was a big hit! I had about 200 people and they were able to accomidate them no problem!

Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show

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Booking information

Price range: $300-$500.00

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 30 - 60 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability

Unions: SAG-AFTRA

About

Born in New Port Beach California, Franklin Haynes has logged about thirty years of experience entertaining families with marionette puppetry. He is the artistic creative power house behind the company. A family man, he resides Riverside California with his wife and his two children. He is a seasoned performer, a gifted and talented puppet builder. A graduate of UC Riverside with a degree in theater and education, Franklin Haynes was a credentialed first grade bilingual elementary school teacher for Riverside USD for five years. He is a member of the Screen Actor's Guild. Credits include puppetry manipulation on television with Disney-Touchstone/ABC in Day Break with Taye Diggs. He helped in the making of the Scapegoat Wax rock video on MTV. He also was seen on UPN’s popular Blind Date program where he taught the blind date couple how to manipulate marionettes. He is a recognized member of Puppeteers of America, and a member in good standing with the Los Angeles and Orange County Puppetry Guilds. He has performed numerous children’s programs on cable. His rapport and experience with children is magical and unmatched by other entertainers. Because he is fluent in the Spanish language, shows can be performed bilingually.

Past booked events

October 2022

19

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

7:30pm - 8:00pm

Porter Ranch, CA

July 2022

24

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

October 2019

09

Wednesday

Religious Celebration

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Los Angeles, CA

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