October 26, 2008 (3:00 PM)

The Reach Performing Arts Center presents...
The Paperbag Players: "Make a Little Room for Me"
www.paperbagplayers.org

The Paperbag Players, founded in 1958, are a company of adults who create and perform original theater for children ages 4 through 9. Their shows combine short plays, dances, audience participation, mime, painting and drawing on stage, and wonderful ragtime music played live at every performance. The subject matter of the shows reflects a child's everyday experiences—with a dash of the fantastic.

Show Date: October 26th @ 3:00 PM
Tickets: $12 for Adults and $6 for Children (All tickets at the door)
For more information contact Jim Gray at 348-6301 x.227

In Partnership with the Maine Center for the Arts

November 7 , 2008 (7:00 PM)

The Reach Performing Arts Center presents...
Vagabond Puppets: "Butterfly-the Story of a Life Cycle"
www.hvpuppets.org/shows/Butterfly.htm

HUDSON VAGABOND PUPPETS, incorporated in 1980 as a not-for-profit company, creates larger-than-life puppetry and mask programs designed to fit into the school curriculum as well as to entertain children and their families.

Butterfly takes a microscopic look at the insect world on the big stage! From her tiny egg we will follow the Monarch Butterfly as she grows through her caterpillar state and makes the amazing metamorphosis in the chrysalis and her incredible 1,500 mile journey to Mexico.

Show Date: November 7th @ 7:00 PM
Tickets: $12 for Adults and $6 for Children (All tickets at the door)
For more information contact Jim Gray at 348-6301 x.227

In Partnership with the Maine Center for the Arts

November 22 , 2008 (7:00 PM) and 23 , 2008 (2:00 PM)

The Reach Performing Arts Center presents...
Disney's: "Aladdin Jr."

Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, your spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy award-winning score with songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me” will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!

Show Date(s): November 22 (7:00 PM) and November 23 (2:00 PM)
Tickets: $10 for Adults and $5 for Children (All tickets at the door)
For more information contact Jim Gray at 348-6301 x.227

December 7, 2008 (3:00 PM)

The Reach Performing Arts Center presents...
Michael Cooper: "Masked Marvels and Wondertales"
www.themaskedmarvel.com

This one-man extravaganza combines breathtaking handcrafted masks, original stories of courage and wonder, outlandish stilt dancing, and a physical repertoire ranging from the madcap to the sublime! Whether high kicking on giant legs, animating one of his magical creations, or quite literally “leaning on air,” Cooper captivates both young and old with his master storytelling, comedy, and dazzling “moving sculpture.”

Show Date: December 7, 2008 (3:00 PM)
Tickets: $10 for Adults and $5 for Children (All tickets at the door)
For more information contact Jim Gray at 348-6301 x.227