Blood from a Turnip is a Puppet Salon celebrating the diversity of puppet expression and the range of folks who tell stories through objects. Since its founding in 1997, the event has presented short form puppet shows in a variety of styles and incubates the professional and amateur puppeteer alike.
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SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR 2025-2026 SEASON:
October 19, 2025, 7:30pm at Firehouse Theatre
February 15, 2026, 7:30pm at Firehouse Theatre 
June 21, 2026, 7:30pm at Firehouse Theatre.

Firehouse Theatre is located at 1609 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

Interested in performing at a slam? Apply to perform here! Reach out with questions to [email protected].

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And stay tuned for our next dates!

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Blood From a Turnip Puppet Salons are presented in partnership with ​The Puppetry Slam Network and Firehouse Theater Project.
We are so excited to share these shows with you!