From May 30 through June 13th, St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO will once again host Great Small Works’  Toy Theater Festival and temporary Toy Theater Museum, packed with performances and tiny delights. The festival includes six different programs for adult audiences, a program for family audiences, a late-night cabaret for developing work, two symposia, two public workshops for all ages, and an extensive exhibition of both historic and brand-new examples of toy theater.

The festival’s most striking piece is Kamp by Holland’s Hotel Modern, which depicts a miniature recreation of the Auschwitz death camp. The display shows literally thousands of 3″ tall handcrafted puppets that are lit by floor lamps, casting eerie shadows against the wall while human performers act out the roles of wartime reporters.

While Kamp is intended for adults, the Kids Program is appropriate for all ages and includes a stage built from Tinkertoys and a play based on the German folktale The Musicians of Bremen. More information available on the full festival schedule.

Performances from other Brooklyn-based toy theater troupes include Cobble Hill’s Drama of Works’ June 13th presentation of How the Earth Got Its Color—an Aztec myth—and Coney Island’s Puppeteers Coop production of Coney Island Death Trip on June 4th and 5th.

Great Small Works has also hosted other community events based on toys and puppets since 1978, like their Spaghetti Dinner Series, featuring spaghetti (naturally) alongside music and performance. Tickets are only $12 for an incredible night of food and toy theater entertainment.

Learn more from the festival’s site.