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What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'

What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'

Name: What iF Puppets presents ‘How to Snag a Sea Monster’
Start: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

At Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

By Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College, What if Puppets

When a seaweed-covered creature washes ashore in the Cape Cod village of Barnacle Bay, the inhabitants fear the worst. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it's a baby as big as a house! The villagers adopt the giant baby, whom they name Stormalong or Stormy, for short. Growing over 24 feet tall, Stormy struggles to fit in and chooses a life aboard a merchant ship to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, a REAL sea monster torments the villagers and only Stormy is big enough to ... view more »

When a seaweed-covered creature washes ashore in the Cape Cod village of Barnacle Bay, the inhabitants fear the worst. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it’s a baby as big as a house! The villagers adopt the giant baby, whom they name Stormalong or Stormy, for short. Growing over 24 feet tall, Stormy struggles to fit in and chooses a life aboard a merchant ship to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, a REAL sea monster torments the villagers and only Stormy is big enough to save them all!

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Admission details

School show tickets start at $5.

Public performance tickets are $20.
Purchase online, by phone, or in person.
Youth discounts available.

Date + time

School shows October 7 & 8.

Public performances October 9 & 10.

Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

Location + accessibility

Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you're attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. "Reserved" spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
To get to the Galileo's Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.

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Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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