Help transform a hungry chupacabra

into The Friendly Chupacabra!

Two cartoon monsters, one with horns and shaggy beige fur, the other a green, dragon-like creature with red eyes, sharp teeth, and a long blue tongue, stand beside a blue sign that reads 'the FRIENDLY CHUPACABRA' in white letters.
Colorful plush toys of a dragon and a goat against a yellow and orange gradient background.
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The Red Herring Series in Season 10

The Friendly Chupacabra(Sept 12th)

Hansel and Gretel(Oct 24)

Adventures in Folklore (Jan 16-17th)

The first puppet show of our 2026-2027 Season

Red Herring Puppets
The Friendly Chupacabra

September 12, 2026 @ 2pm

The tale of The Friendly Chupacabra unfolds in Puerto Rico, where the strange and fierce Chupacabra elicits fear and wonder — until a brave girl, Ana, and her goat tame the beast with friendship.

Red Herring Puppets’ The Friendly Chupacabra/ El Chupacabra Amable is the third show in the collection of bilingual folktales based on stories from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. This anthology of folktales, which includes The Barking Mouse / El Ratón que Ladra and The Blue Frog / La Rana Azul, is presented in a mixture of English and Spanish, celebrating Latino cultures and the importance of welcoming and learning from each other.  Each story features original music by Diana Olivares and Salma Diaz, from Las Azaleas, an all-girl mariachi band based in Tucson.

Showtime:

Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm

Ticket Price (Includes Fees): $10

Location: The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre at The Historic Y
738 N 5th Avenue #131, Tucson, AZ, 85705
The main entrance is located off the parking lot of The Historic Y; the parking lot entrance is accessed from 5th Avenue.

Runtime: Approximately 45 minutes.

Audience: Scamp and Scoundrels 4+  

All shows will be at the Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre.

Questions? Call our Box Office at 520-448-3300 or email boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org.