The Muppet Scriptland at Dynasty Typewriter

A Muppet event at Dynasty Typewriter sounds like a bit. But this one is real, and the hook is better than “people like Kermit.” Tonight’s show in Los Angeles turns *Muppet Treasure Island* into a live staged script reading — part comedy show, part fan ritual, part fundraiser. (dynasty.tv) The bigger story is that “The Muppet Script” has become a repeatable format now, not just a novelty, with different Muppet movies getting the same treatment and the audience showing up for the mix of nostalgia, performance, and cause-driven ticket sales. (welikela.com) ### What is this event, exactly? It’s a live reading of the screenplay for *Muppet Treasure Island* at Dynasty Typewriter on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. (podcasts.apple.com) The show is being presented under the banner “Muppet Treasure Scriptland,” which is the latest installment in the broader “Muppet Script” series. The premise is simple — take a beloved Muppet movie, put performers onstage with the script, and let the writing do a lot of the work. ### Why “scriptland” instead of just a screening? Because the point is the screenplay. The event copy leans hard on the idea that people think of the Muppets as puppets first, but every movie starts on the page. This reading spotlights the writing behind *Muppet Treasure Island* — Jerry Juhl’s work on the film, plus credits tied to Kirk Thatcher and James V. (dynasty.tv) Hart, with Brian Henson again central to the movie’s legacy as director. Basically, it treats the Muppets like something worth reading aloud, not just rewatching. ### Who’s behind it? Matt Wilkie is the key organizer and director of the Muppet Script projects. That matters because this isn’t a random venue theme night. It’s coming out of a real Muppet-fan and comedy ecosystem that has been building around these readings since at least the wildfire-benefit staging of *The Muppet Movie* in early 2025. (dynasty.tv) There are even companion podcast interviews around this new show, which tells you the format now has its own mini-world. ### Why are people paying attention to this one? First, *Muppet Treasure Island* is one of the most rewatchable later-era Muppet movies — literary adaptation, songs, Tim Curry, big pirate energy. Second, staged readings let comedy and improv performers punch up the experience without “remaking” the film. (dynasty.tv) You get the script, the casting game, and the live-room chaos all at once. That’s a different pleasure than a repertory screening. ### Is it just for hardcore Muppet fans? Not really. The venue listing pitches a starry comedy-cast vibe, and the We Like L.A. blurb calls out a “star-studded cast,” even if the public-facing previews haven’t fully centered the whole lineup in one clean place. (muppet.fandom.com) That uncertainty is almost part of the appeal — these shows sit between fandom event and live comedy showcase. If you know the movie, great. If you mostly know Dynasty’s style, that also works. ### Where does the money go? This installment is a benefit for the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, or CCIJ. That’s a meaningful shift from the 2025 wildfire-relief framing around the first big Muppet Script event. So the series is keeping the charity piece, but changing the beneficiary from show to show. (welikela.com) The ticket is not just admission — it’s also the mechanism for the donation. ### Can you watch without being there? Yes — there’s also a livestream option. Dynasty’s event page lists a $15 preorder for the stream and bundles it with a promo code tied to a digital box set of prior staged readings. That’s the clearest sign this has become a continuing franchise. Once you’re selling the archive, you’re not testing a joke anymore — you’re building a format. (welikela.com) ### Bottom line? This is a Los Angeles comedy-theater event with Muppets at the center, but the real draw is the format: beloved script, live cast, charity hook, and just enough chaos. It’s niche, yes — but it’s niche in the way cult events become durable. (dynasty.tv) (welikela.com)