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Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)
Sep
22
2:00 PM14:00

Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)

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CMTM is proud to partner with Mayo Street Arts on the biennial city-wide international festival of puppetry, Puppets in Portland (PiP). CMTM will host four performances of Bois by Montreal-based Puzzle Théâtre.

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Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)
Sep
22
11:00 AM11:00

Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)

  • The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (map)
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CMTM is proud to partner with Mayo Street Arts on the biennial city-wide international festival of puppetry, Puppets in Portland (PiP). CMTM will host four performances of Bois by Montreal-based Puzzle Théâtre.

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Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)
Sep
21
2:00 PM14:00

Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)

  • The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CMTM is proud to partner with Mayo Street Arts on the biennial city-wide international festival of puppetry, Puppets in Portland (PiP). CMTM will host four performances of Bois by Montreal-based Puzzle Théâtre.

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Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)
Sep
21
11:00 AM11:00

Bois by Puzzle Théâtre at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Puppets In Portland Event)

  • The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CMTM is proud to partner with Mayo Street Arts on the biennial city-wide international festival of puppetry, Puppets in Portland (PiP). CMTM will host four performances of Bois by Montreal-based Puzzle Théâtre.

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"AIR CAKE and other summery occupations" at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Aug
31
3:00 PM15:00

"AIR CAKE and other summery occupations" at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

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“AIR CAKE and other summery occupations” is nine frolicky stories about three intrepid children on the summer beaches of Southwest France, on the other side of the Atlantic from fabulous Maine. “AIR CAKE and other summery occupations” is a live performance set to music.

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Special Guest Performance: Queer Kid Stuff
Jun
16
2:00 PM14:00

Special Guest Performance: Queer Kid Stuff

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Join Lindz and their best-stuffed friend Teddy from Queer Kid Stuff and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with songs and stories! We’re going back in time to talk about the roots of pride with our kid-friendly historical retelling of Stonewall and the creation of our beloved Rainbow Flag. We’ll sing LGBTQ+-themed original songs and covers along the way as we learn about LGBTQ+ history!

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Special Guest Performance: Queer Kid Stuff
Jun
16
11:00 AM11:00

Special Guest Performance: Queer Kid Stuff

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Join Lindz and their best-stuffed friend Teddy from Queer Kid Stuff and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with songs and stories! We’re going back in time to talk about the roots of pride with our kid-friendly historical retelling of Stonewall and the creation of our beloved Rainbow Flag. We’ll sing LGBTQ+-themed original songs and covers along the way as we learn about LGBTQ+ history!

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CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"
Jun
9
2:00 PM14:00

CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"

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"Classroom: The Musical" offers a heartfelt portrayal of a day in the lives of four middle school students as they tackle various challenges in the classroom, with the principal serving as their guiding light. This captivating 30-minute musical features a talented cast of twelve students aged between eight and thirteen, delivering captivating performances that bring the story to life with authenticity and charm. This weekend only!

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CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"
Jun
9
11:00 AM11:00

CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"

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"Classroom: The Musical" offers a heartfelt portrayal of a day in the lives of four middle school students as they tackle various challenges in the classroom, with the principal serving as their guiding light. This captivating 30-minute musical features a talented cast of twelve students aged between eight and thirteen, delivering captivating performances that bring the story to life with authenticity and charm. This weekend only!

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CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"
Jun
8
2:00 PM14:00

CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"

  • The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Classroom: The Musical" offers a heartfelt portrayal of a day in the lives of four middle school students as they tackle various challenges in the classroom, with the principal serving as their guiding light. This captivating 30-minute musical features a talented cast of twelve students aged between eight and thirteen, delivering captivating performances that bring the story to life with authenticity and charm. This weekend only!

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CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"
Jun
8
11:00 AM11:00

CMTM presents: "Classroom: The Musical"

  • The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Classroom: The Musical" offers a heartfelt portrayal of a day in the lives of four middle school students as they tackle various challenges in the classroom, with the principal serving as their guiding light. This captivating 30-minute musical features a talented cast of twelve students aged between eight and thirteen, delivering captivating performances that bring the story to life with authenticity and charm. This weekend only!

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Children's Book Week: New Release Day!
May
5
10:00 AM10:00

Children's Book Week: New Release Day!

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Celebrate Book Week in CMTM's Maddy’s Theatre through the magic of storytelling. Three beloved local authors will be sharing their latest children's books, featuring heartwarming tales of inclusion and inspiring journeys of self-discovery. Meet the authors and listen as they bring their newly released children's books to life. Don't miss this opportunity to join a welcoming community of readers and dreamers.

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Special Guest: Lindz Amer Presents Pride All Year 'Round!
May
28
2:00 PM14:00

Special Guest: Lindz Amer Presents Pride All Year 'Round!

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The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine will host a performance by Special Guest Lindz Amer on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 2 PM. Join Lindz in Maddy’s Theatre for Pride All Year ‘Round!, a musical, magical, memorable journey through LGBTQ+ history! 

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Special Guest: Lindz Amer Presents Pride All Year 'Round!
Apr
2
2:00 PM14:00

Special Guest: Lindz Amer Presents Pride All Year 'Round!

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The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine will host a performance by Special Guest Lindz Amer this Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 2 PM. Join Lindz in Maddy’s Theatre for Pride All Year ‘Round!, a musical, magical, memorable journey through LGBTQ+ history! 

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Sep
25
2:00 PM14:00

Music & Dance Workshop with Krystal Puppeteers

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Music & Dance Workshop with Krystal Puppeteers


You and your family will move to the beat, making music with shakers and djembe drums as you learn Kenyan dances and songs together!


Work with guest artists Fidelis Kyalo and Chrispin Mwashaga of Krystal Puppeteers to learn about the art of Kenyan dance, drumming, and songs. Participate in hands-on music and dance lessons during this unique opportunity to interact with the puppets used in Krystal Puppeteers' performance of Tears By The River.


Appropriate for children ages 5+ and their adults.
Tickets are $15 per person for ages 18 months & older.

This workshop is presented in partnership with Mayo Street Arts, funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

ARTIST BIOS

Krystal Puppeteers is a Kenyan-German puppetry and performing company established in 1995 in Mombasa, Kenya by puppeteers Fedelis Kyalo and Chrispin Mwashagha.

Combining traditional and contemporary puppetry techniques with live music and dances, Krystal puppet shows are not only captivating and creative but also transfer the audience to another world where puppets come alive and become one with the audience. The company has taken part in numerous puppet festivals all over the world including, Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil among others.

Learn more about the artists at: http://krystalpuppeteers.com/

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Sep
25
11:00 AM11:00

Krystal Puppeteers' "Tears By The River"

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Krystal Puppeteers' "Tears By The River"

Runtime - 35 minutes followed by performer Q&A

Puppetry, drumming, and dance bring to life this story, passed down through African oral traditions, of a brave monkey named Libendi who leaves his famine-struck land in search of water.

The performance features a range of puppet styles including marionettes, hand puppets, masks, and silhouettes.

Appropriate for all ages!

Tickets are $15 per person for ages 18 months & older.

This performance is presented in partnership with Mayo Street Arts, funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

ARTIST BIOS

Krystal Puppeteers is a Kenyan-German puppetry and performing company established in 1995 in Mombasa, Kenya by puppeteers Fedelis Kyalo and Chrispin Mwashagha.

Combining traditional and contemporary puppetry techniques with live music and dances, Krystal puppet shows are not only captivating and creative but also transfer the audience to another world where puppets come alive and become one with the audience. The company has taken part in numerous puppet festivals all over the world including, Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil among others.

Learn more about the artists at: http://krystalpuppeteers.com/

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