Below is our 2007-2008 Show Schedule. If you haven't experienced Thistle Theatre, we look forward to introducing your family or group to our family of fun and exciting characters.

Thistle Theatre is the only performing arts organization in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in Bunraku puppets, an ancient Japanese style of puppetry. The puppeteers, dressed head-to-toe in black to suggest invisibility, operate all of the character’s limbs by hand from behind.

CALL (206) 524-3388 TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS!	England Based on an old English version of the story, simple Jack Spriggins trades his family’s cow for five colored beans. His long suffering mother tosses the beans out the window where they magically grow as tall as the sky. An amazing adventure ensues when Jack climbs to the top of the beanstalk and becomes a slave to the Cyclops wife of the Fee-fi-fo-fum Giant. Struggling to feed her husband’s enormous appetite the excitement continues as the wife also tries to protect Jack from the giant’s wrath.  A golden hen, a magic singing harp and even a green fairy and a fool add to the musical merriment. Ages K- 5 Educational Emphasis:  Working to your potential.  Family Show Times: TICKETS: $7.00 child/senior, $9.00 adult   Magnuson Park Theatre: Theatre Building #47 7110 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115 October 13, 14 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm       Bellevue Youth Theater: 16661 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 October 20, 21 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm October 27, 28 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm       Sunset Hill: Sunset Hill Community Club 3003 NW 66th Street, Seattle November 9 at 7:30pm November 10, 11 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm
CALL (206) 524-3388 TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS!	USA A brown mouse family, without a piece of cheese to their name, finds a new home in the wall of a child's playroom.  Dismayed at the sight of their disheveled home, mouse twins Christine and Christopher scamper out to scavenge in the child's room.  While exploring, they discover a tiny white mouse in a cage…plans for a rescue ensue!  Featuring Sue Ennis's delightful song, "Carving the Christmas Cheese", this is an original heartwarming story of sharing at holiday time. Ages Pre/K- 3 Educational Emphasis: Overcoming hardship and helping others. Family Show Times: TICKETS: $7.00 child/senior, $9.00 adult   Bellevue Youth Theater: 16661 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 December 8 and 9 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm       Sunset Hill: Sunset Hill Community Club 3003 NW 66th Street, Seattle December 14 at 7:30pm December 15, 16 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm       Magnuson Park Theatre: Theatre Building #47 7110 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115 December 22, 23 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm
CALL (206) 524-3388 TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS!	IJapan Mr.Yama, a wealthy miser, discovers young Hanako in a cherry tree trying to pick cherries. He tells her the tree is his and is unwilling to share any of the tree's bounty. Mr. Yama accidentally swallows a cherry pit and lo and behold, a tree grows out of his head!  A bizarre series of events follow including an encounter with mythical Japanese creatures, a Tengu, an Oni and a serpent! Humor, danger and excitement fill this tall tale told with Bunraku, shadow and blacklight puppets. Ages K- 5 Educational Emphasis: Japanese culture and mythology.  Family Show Times: TICKETS: $7.00 child/senior, $9.00 adult   Magnuson Park Theatre: Theatre Building #47 7110 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115 Feb 9, 10 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm       Bellevue Youth Theater: 16661 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 Feb 23, 24 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm March 1, 2 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm       Sunset Hill: Sunset Hill Community Club 3003 NW 66th Street, Seattle March 14 at 7:30 March 15, 16 1:00pm and 3:00pm
CALL (206) 524-3388 TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS!	Norway Back by popular demand is our hilarious musical version of the classic Norwegian story in which the Three Billy Goats Gruff are in search of fresh green grass. Two of them convince their new friend the Water Troll to build them a bridge. Unfortunately, when you build a bridge you get a bridge troll. Sure enough a humorously grumpy Bridge Troll moves in and attempts to stop each of the Billy Goats from reaching the other side. Ages Pre/K - 5 Educational Emphasis: Sharing and Troll Lore. Family Show Times: TICKETS: $7.00 child/senior, $9.00 adult   Magnuson Park Theatre: Theatre Building #47 7110 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115 April 19, 20 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm       Sunset Hill: Sunset Hill Community Club 3003 NW 66th Street, Seattle May 16 at 7:30 May 17, 18 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm       Bellevue Youth Theater: 16661 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 May 24, 25 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm May 31, June 1 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm