Tickets are available for $25 adults/$15 kids in advance and $30 adults/$20 kids at the door.
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available.
"Animalia" explores the world of animals through movement, music and visually stunning puppetry. Breaking out of the traditional puppet theater booth, Hobey Ford turns the whole theatre into his performance stage to the delight of audience members of all ages.
The performance includes a magnified look at butterfly and frog metamorphosis, the world of birds and a classic undersea ballet of whales, frolicking dolphins and otters.
There is a special kind of magic in Hobey’s beautiful, animated, carved foam puppets, each one a work of art. In creating these “Foamies,” he carefully studies each animal’s characteristic movements before designing various control mechanisms to make the puppets move in a life-like manner.
All Ages
Learn more about Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets
BOX OFFICE
Puppets in Portland tickets are available through PortTIX, the trusted box office for Mayo Street Arts!
Online: www.porttix.com
Phone: 207-842-0800
Advanced ticket sales end two hours before each event.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door, pending availability.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
No one will be turned away from PiP events for lack of funds.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Rines Auditorium, located in the basement of the Downtown Portland Public Library, is wheelchair accessible via the main library elevators. Accessible seating is available within the auditorium space and all-gender, ADA-compliant restrooms are located on the same floor.
If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at pip@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.
EVENT PARKING
Paid on-street parking is available near the Downtown Portland Public Library.
There is ample paid parking conveniently located across the street from the the venue:
Elm Street Parking Garage (21 Elm St, Portland ME 04101)
Downtown Portland Public Library is located next to the primary hub for the Greater Portland Metro, Pulse, which is served directly by routes 2, 4 & 5. Routes 1, 7, 8, Husky Line, Metro Breez, and RTP Lakes Region Explorer also have stops within a short walking distance of the venue. Click here to learn more.
SEATING POLICY
We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call our box office at 207-879-4629 if you are running late.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.
CANCELATION POLICY
PiP has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that PiP is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via PortTIX.