Family performances are recommended for ages 4 and up. Advance reservations are highly recommended as many performances sell out up to a year in advance.

Current Performances

SummerFest The Bremen Town Musicians By Crabgrass Puppet Theatre, Halifax, VT July 15 - 27, 2008 Three old farm animals plan to prove they can still be of use by winning the official Bremen Town Musicians contest. They don't sound so great individually, but when they combine their talents, they create something beautiful. As the trio makes their way to Bremen, they encounter a nasty bunch of robbers who are also determined to win the contest. More > or

Upcoming Performances
2008-09 Season

SummerFest Sleeping Beauty By Paul Mesner Puppets, Kansas City, MO July 29 - August 10, 2008 Solo-puppeteer Paul Mesner brings his award-winning adaptation of Sleeping Beauty to the Center's stage. This hilarious rendition boasts a fortune-telling frog, a tuneful royal trumpeter and two finicky chefs, plus the Wicked Witch and Prince Charming, too! More > or

Family The Ugly Duckling Adapted and directed by Michael Haverty August 15 - September 14, 2008 (Friday-Sunday ONLY) Join the Ugly Duckling as he undertakes a difficult but enlightening journey through the seasons, exploring the big world of the pond and meeting a cast of colorful creatures along the way. More > or

Family La Cucarachita Martina (Martina, the Little Roach) By Teatro SEA (Sociedad Educativa de las Artes/Society of the Educational Arts), New York, NY September 18-28, 2008 Last year’s smash hit is back by popular demand! This well-known tale from Puerto Rico and Cuba, told in Spanish and English, is transformed into a Latino rock’n’roll musical that will have you laughing, singing and loving Martina, the Little Roach! When she discovers a penny and buys a tin of face power, suddenly everyone wants to marry Martina! More > or

Family Brer Rabbit & Friends Adapted by Jon Ludwig Directed by Clint Thornton September 30 - December 7, 2008 Heyo and Welcome! Five country cousins fill the stage with live music and delightful stories about Brer Rabbit and his friends. The fun begins as the gang gathers to sing an early morning ditty. But competition gets the best of them when the characters begin a battle for bragging rights. Who is the swiftest? The strongest? The smartest? More > or

Family Sam the Lovesick Snowman By Jon Ludwig, creator of Beauty & the Beast November 18, 2008 - January 4, 2009 This story begins when Sam the Snowman meets a dog who has been sent outside in the wintry cold. As the dog tells him all about the warm stove inside, Sam can't help but fall in love with the wonderful appliance. This seems like a romance destined to fail. And if things weren't hard enough for Sam, he discovers a young Snowwoman has her eye on him. More > or

Family Weather Rocks! By Jon Ludwig, creator of Duke Ellington's Cat January 6 - March 22, 2009 Open the flood gates on the mysteries of Mother Nature with an original musical filled with cool facts about rain, snow, twisters, sunshine and more! From a newsroom in the clouds, five energetic meteorologists tell us all about the weather with an array of songs ranging from sunny melodies to rock to gospel. More > or

Family Jack & the Beanstalk By Jim Napolitano, North Haven, CT February 17 - March 1, 2009 All Jack wanted to do was help his family. But instead, he managed to set a giant on the loose! This classic folktale of a cattle sale gone wrong is performed in four parts by solo-puppeteer Jim Napolitano of Nappy's Puppets. More > or

Family Old Man and the Monkeys & other Chinese Tales By Dragon Art Studio, Tigard, OR March 3 - 15, 2009 Five traditional and not-so-traditional vignettes are woven together to recount tales of Ancient China. Stories of compassion, consideration and the greatest ping pong match of all time are told through beautiful imagery and special effects. More > or

Family Stellaluna By Tears of Joy Theatre, Portland, OR March 24 - April 12, 2009 When Stellaluna, a baby fruit bat, wanders away from her home, she suddenly finds herself in a nest full of baby birds. She tries to adapt to her new environment, but everything is very different. Based on the book by Janell Cannon, this production tells a timeless story about trying to fit in and eventually finding your true self. More > or

Family The Little Mermaid By Jon Ludwig, creator of Cinderella Della Circus April 14 - June 21, 2009 Flap your flippers and get ready to go under the waves in this spectacular new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. When the Sea King's daughter turns 15, she is given permission to rise to the surface of the ocean. There she saves a human Prince from a terrible storm and falls deeply in love. But her only chance to win his heart is to make a deal with the evil Sea Hag. Will the Little Mermaid’s sacrifice lead to happiness with her Prince? More > or

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