Late Winter / Early Spring 2026 Performance Schedule
| Show | Date(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legends of Ancient China | Sat., Feb. 14 Sun., Feb. 15 | 2:00 – 2:45 pm | Portland Puppet Museum |
| Dragons and Lions Puppets Hands-On Demo | Sat., Feb. 21 | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Bridgeport Village, on the Center Green |
| Legends of Ancient China free interactive show and puppet display | Sat., Feb. 28 | 11:00 – 11:45 am | Washington Square, Summit Court |
| The Mikado – Adults Night Out | Fri., Mar. 20 Sat., Mar. 21 Fri., Mar. 27 Sat., Mar. 28 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm | Portland Puppet Museum |
| The Great Race – Family Night Out | Fri., Apr. 10 | 7:00 – 7:45 pm | Portland Puppet Museum |
| The Great Race | Sat., Apr. 11 Sun., Apr. 12 | 2:00 – 2:45 pm | Portland Puppet Museum |
Legends of Ancient China
Come journey back in time with our Panda Emperor Zing Fu, and his Empress Mei Ling. We begin with the legend of China’s first Dragon, “The Jade Empress” as she transforms from a simple Princess into many colorful characters, challenging the elements while searching for the Pearl of Wisdom to become the wises woman ruler of all of China. We follow up with the “The Legend of Nian,” the hairy and not-so-scary monster of lava and sea foam, who must be stopped from his ravenous appetite and turned to good! The show uses colorful puppets, as well as the children in the audience to take us on a magical journey into beautiful stories of courage, hope, and celebration, finishing up with the Dance of the Good Luck Guardian Lions and a parade of puppets. This extremely hands-on interactive puppet show will immerse you into the sights and sounds of Ancient China. Tickets are $15.00 each, ages 3 and up. Make a day of it and register for a dragon puppet making workshop, after the show!
The Mikado – Adults Night Out
The evening program begins with a half hour party, complete with a wine and cheese tasting meet-and-greet before the show. This is followed by a complete one-hour long satire of this world-famous beloved operetta. Our stage is set in a New and Used Kimono Factory complete with a cast of Ping Pong the Panda and his panda friends all featured in the most famous roles. This is a show of young love, cougar love, government corruption, corporal punishment, and a tad bit of blood-thirstiness thrown in for good measure. Transforming sets, contemporary adult jokes, beautiful music and – yes- professional singing, all blended together to take you on a magical journey of adult puppetry into the gutters of Ancient Japan. So, if great music and comedy is your thing, come out and have a drink on us and check out this amazing, hilarious show. Tickets are $25.00 per adult, ages 21+.
The Great Race
Once upon an Easter, Peter Rabbit wanted to deliver the Easter Eggs to everyone in the land of Mother Goose. Well, he may be fast, but is he dependable? We’re not so sure as he stops off to race Mortimer, the Tortoise. Mother Goose decides he needs to be taught a lesson about dependability, and hilarity ensues as Peter tries to finish his deliveries on time. What’s this, Little Miss Muffet is a bug and spider collector? Can Little Boy Blue blow his horn to the classical Bunny Hop? Does Simple Simon turn out to be not so simple, as he analyzes Peter Rabbits’ need to be the fastest creature in the forest? This delightful puppet comedy is perfect for the entire family from toddler to grandparent. Tickets are $15.00 each, ages 3 and up.
