Theatre On The Go!

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM)’s Theatre On the Go takes select productions of the current season on the road to a variety of settings, including: schools, festivals, cultural centers, or other gatherings focusing on children and families. If you are interested in seeing CMTM’s mainstage productions, please see our See A Show page. If you are interested in bringing a group to a performance at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, please contact: bookings@kitetails.org

Inquiries for all tours will be accepted on a rolling basis until we cross a submission deadline or until a touring calendar is full.

If you are interested in seeing our mainstage productions in CMTM’s Maddy’s Theatre, please see our See A Show page.

Touring Shows

FULLY BOOKED: Beautiful Blackbird - October 14 - November 26, 2024

Please note that this production is fully booked. Please see another touring production for availability, or contact the the booking team at bookings@kitetails.org.

“Beautiful Blackbird” By Ashley Bryan Adapted by Theroun Patterson Original music composed by Eugene H Russell IV. First produced by Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia with Artistic Director Christopher Moses. Directed by René Goddess. Musical Direction by Nathan Lapointe.

Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The other birds, red, yellow, blue, and green, admired Blackbird and begged Blackbird to paint their feathers with a touch of black so they could be beautiful too. Ashley Bryan’s adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia resonates both with rhythm and the tale’s universal meanings—appreciating one’s heritage and discovering the beauty within.

Shake your tail feathers along with Ringdove, Pink, and Blackbird in this interactive theatre production for the very young.

“Beautiful Blackbird” is available to tour from October 14 - November 26, 2024. The final deadline for inquiries is Friday, November 1, 2024.

“Beautiful Blackbird” costs $300 per performance plus mileage, with a maximum audience size of 75.

If your venue also books “Red Riding Hood” or “Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play!’” before June 30, 2024, you are eligible for a reduced booking fee of $250 + mileage for “Beautiful Blackbird”.

Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" - November 4 - December 15, 2024

“Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play!’” Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children. Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems. Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Directed by Liz Carlson. Musical Direction by Laura Gerry.

Spend some time with the quintessential Best Friends Forever as they prove that opposites not only attract, but opposites can get together and put on a really great show. Experience the dramatic highs and lows of ice cream cones melting, new toys breaking, and what being someone’s best friend is all about. Packed full of playful interaction with the audience. “Can we make you sing Banana?”

This play is a reminder that a play in the theatre is inspired by the play that you do everyday. We are all in a play together!

“Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play!’” is available to tour from November 4 - December 15, 2024. The final deadline for inquiries is Friday, November 1, 2024.

“Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play!’” has varying costs based on audience size per performance.

Audience size up to 150: $700 + mileage
Audience size up to 300: $900 + mileage
Audience size more than 300: $1100 + mileage

If your venue books “Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play!’” before June 30, 2024, you are eligible for a reduced booking fee of $250 + mileage for Beautiful Blackbird.

Red Riding Hood - March 10 - May 25, 2025

Red Riding Hood By Allison Gregory Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois. Directed by Hannah Cordes

The greatest actor in the world, Wolfgang, is about to perform his solo “Extravaganza” theatre piece-- but is rudely interrupted by a delivery person with a mysterious package. Can you imagine delivering a package to the greatest actor in the world and becoming part of the performance? The delivery person dons a red beanie, and the show goes on!

The two actors tackle all the characters in this fast, funny, and surprising retelling of the classic story. This Red is courageous, clever, and talented, thwarting any dinner plans a wolf might have. Like an unexpected package, when you open up a fairy tale, you never know what you’re going to find.

Red Riding Hood is available to tour from March 10 - May 25, 2025. The final deadline for inquiries is Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Red Riding Hood has varying costs based on audience size per performance.

Audience size up to 150: $500 + mileage
Audience size up to 300: $700 + mileage
Audience size more than 300: $900 + mileage

If your venue books Red Riding Hood before June 30, 2024 you are eligible for a reduced booking fee of $250 + mileage for Beautiful Blackbird.

Touring Show Inquiry Form

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