Tickets are available for $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available.
Hobey Ford's "Animalia" includes a magnified look at butterfly and frog metamorphosis, the world of birds and a classic undersea ballet of whales, frolicking dolphins, and otters. Each of the beautiful, animated, carved-foam puppets—or “Foamies”—is hand-crafted by Hobey.
Hobey is considered both an innovator in puppetry craft and a master storyteller. He has created both the Foamies and the clever hand puppet known as "Peepers". The Foamies are large animal puppets carved from blocks of foam. After studying each animal's characteristic movements, Hobey designs various control mechanisms to make the puppets themselves move in a life-like manner. The Foamies are presented using both stage and house performance space.
In this workshop Hobey Ford will guide participants in carving small foam rubber puppets of animals. Using an electric meat knife we will cut out the side and front profiles in foam. Then participants will learn to carve their cut-outs with scissors. These small “Foamies” are then colored with pastel chalks and bamboo skewer rods will be attached to manipulate them.
Recommended for Ages 13+
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
Mayo Street Arts has an ADA compliant lift up to the main hall for performances, workshop space, concessions, and restrooms. Parking is available on the street with sidewalk cutouts at the top and bottom of the hill.
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
Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood.
One paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue:
Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101)
Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. 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.