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Halloween at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre
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Oct 23, 2015
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Halloween at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre
This weekend, the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre celebrates Halloween with a show they call the Halloween Spooktacular. One of the theatre's puppeteers tells more.
Dancing skeletons at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre
Dancing skeletons at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre
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Bob Baker
The legendary Bob Baker, who passed away last year
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Handmade puppets hang backstage at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Baker first opened the theater 51 years ago.
Handmade puppets hang backstage at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Baker first opened the theater 51 years ago.
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This weekend, the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre celebrates Halloween with a show they call the Halloween Spooktacular. One of the theatre's puppeteers tells more.

The Bob Baker Marionette Theatre is a kind of gem for many in Los Angeles.

Founded by legendary puppet master Bob Baker, who passed away last year, it's the oldest children's theater company in Los Angeles. This weekend they celebrate Halloween with a show they call the Halloween Spooktacular. 

Alex Evans, one of the theatre's puppeteers, joined the show with more.