ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s outdoor “Sunshine Series” Thursday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m., will bring Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers’ performance of “Everybody Loves Pirate!” to the Safe Harbor Gazebo, 60 Ocean St in Rockland. This new series is open to all ages and admission is Pay-What-You-Can ($0-20). 

In “Everybody Loves Pirates,” eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting in the way. The kids get some help from their new ocean-dwelling friends, including enthusiastic superhero Lobster Boy, his reluctant sidekick Crabby, and an overgrown sea monkey. “Everybody Loves Pirates” features 15 hand-crafted mouth and rod puppets, and an 8 foot paper-mache pirate ship.

Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers is a puppetry troupe based in Bar Harbor, and is comprised of three siblings – brothers Erik and Brian Torbeck and sister Robin (Torbeck) Erlandsen. Founded in 2000,the troupe has performed at festivals, schools, libraries and theatres in the United States and Canada. 

Upcoming shows in this summer series are ShinDaiko, a Japanese taiko drumming ensemble performing on Sunday, August 11, at 1 p.m.; and Ants on a Log, a duo that performs folk music for all ages, on Thursday, August 29, at 10:30 a.m.  

Each Summer Series performance is 50-60 minutes long, and appropriate for all ages. Seating is on the concrete floor of the gazebo, so blankets and chairs are welcome. In case of inclement weather, the performance will take place indoors at the Strand Theatre. Please check our website and social media the day of the event for weather updates. 

“Sunshine Series” performances are presented by J. Edward Knight Insurance and co-produced by the Coastal Children’s Museum, with event sponsors OUT Maine, Rockland Rotary, Safe Harbor Rockland, and the Rockland Harbor YMCA.

Tickets are available at www.rocklandstrand.com, by calling 207-594-0070, or at the lobby box office when the theater is open for shows. Advance ticket reservations are recommended for all, but required for groups over 20. All group inquiries can be directed to the Strand Education Manager, Brittany Parker, at brittany@rocklandstrand.com.

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.