King Friday's Dungeon Puppet Slam

Hear ye! Hear ye! King Friday, post-monarch, deposed and living in squalor beneath an old vaudeville house requests thy presence to witness the unveiling of new puppet works and puppet works in progress at an impromptu, after-hours, puppet-roadhouse show.

King Friday’s Dungeon Puppet Slam is an opportunity for emerging and experienced puppeteers to share works-in-progress, experimental projects, and other acts that dance outside of the family-friendly mainstream puppet circuit. 

Whether this is your first foray into the dungeon or you’re a veteran of depravity, you’ll be tantalized and tickled by spicy skits, and other surprises devised for your viewing pleasure. The dungeon is never the same sprawl twice! The event includes live music by the Ideal Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band.

The May 2024 edition of The Dungeon includes the following (and perhaps other) short romps of raunch and rumination:

• God Is Me Is The Frog In Me. by Caroline, Elliot, & Michela
• a prayer by Jo Ferry (with an original score by Kafari)
• Punch & Judy vs Shakespeare by Red Oak Puppet Ensemble
• Junk Food Movies by C.J. Opperthauser & Friends
• The Fox Physician by Inventing Trees
• Three special guests of honor from the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts Program!
  • Some Slight Pressure by Mel Carter
    
  • Magic Hour by Harley Walker
  • A Talk with Terence McKenna by BreakFAST Puppets 

Poster and imagery by Jana Heckerman

King Friday’s Dungeon Puppet Slam contains adult-themed content and is not intended for children.

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Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5 | Doors open at 6:30 PM

The show begins at 7:00 PM; approximately 90 minutes with an intermission.

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can available).

King Friday's Dungeon Puppet Slam is part of the national Puppet Slam Network created by Heather Henson and curated by local Maine puppeteers.

ABOUT THE SLAM

Mayo Street Arts is Maine’s de facto puppet hub and provides multifaceted support for puppet arts practitioners including opportunities to see world-class shows, participate in classes with puppet professionals, network with peers, and share their work on our stage.

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our pay-what-you-can admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

Mayo Street Arts no longer requires audience members attending public events to wear masks. Audience members who feel sick—whether due to COVID or any other illness—should stay home out of respect for others.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.