Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust’s About Ram
Fri 9/25 & Sat 9/26 · John Ford Auditorium
An experimental theatrical performance telling excerpts from the Ramayana through animation, projected images, dance, masks & puppets.
All Ages
Sofie Krog Teater’s The House
Thu 9/24 - Fri 9/25 · Mayo Street Arts
A dark mystery unfolds at a family funeral home after the undertaker’s will is changed on her death bed in this startling & comically chilling journey.
Recommended for Ages 13+
Happy Accident, Vol. 1
Sat 9/26 & Sun 9/27 · Mayo Street Arts
Revel in naked, antipathetic americana with a wild combination of found objects, large scale puppets, and sputtering lights that bring you face to face with the cuddly nightmare that is everyday life.
Recommended for Ages 16+
Animalia by Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets
Sat 9/26 · Portland Public Library
Enjoy a magnified look at butterfly and frog metamorphosis, the world of birds, and an undersea ballet of whales, dolphins, & otters brought to life through movement, music & stunning puppetry!
All Ages
Maisie Goodnight’s Three Told From a Passing Place
Fri 9/18 - Sat 9/19 · Mayo Street Arts
New folk tales for siblings of the in-between to summon and celebrate our mythologized bodies and lives told in shadow, crankie, cello & song.
Recommended for Ages 10+
Puppet Motion’s Judy Punches Back
Fri 9/18 · Congress Square Park
Sat 9/19 · Deering Oaks Park Bandstand
Judy goes on a quest for respect, justice, and a well deserved nap in this modern "Punch and Judy" show in the park that the whole family will enjoy.
All Ages
Late Nite Puppet Slam
Fri 9/25 - Sat 9/26 · The Apohadion Theater
Gather with other festival attendees to talk about the day’s events and enjoy an array of funky puppetry, high-octane live music, and a food truck!
Recommended for Ages 18+
PiP PiP Parade! with Shoestring Theater
Sat 9/19 · Through Kennedy Park to Mayo Street Arts
Puppets in Portland kicks-off with a parade from Portland’s own Shoestring Theater featuring giant puppets and masks, tall stilt-walkers, wild drummers, and huge assemblages of color, costume, and sound!
All Ages