Watch what happens when a terrible, not-so-scary monster meets the most scaredy-cat kid. Using hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs, Manual Cinema brings Mo Willems’ books to life.

You won’t want to miss Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster on stage at the Kennedy Center March 28-April 6, 2025!

This April 5, 2025, at 1:30 pm, is a sensory-friendly performance. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all families, including those with children with autism or other sensory sensitivities.

Stay after for a Creative Conversation! Following the performance on March 29, 2025, at 11 am, young audience members can ask questions and hear stories from the show’s artists and creative team.

Pre-registration required; link below.