The Skellington's Screaming Sideshow

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   A thrilling performance act featuring the dynamic duo Andy Ryan and Hella Hayes, blending death-defying stunts, sideshow arts, and dark cabaret into an unforgettable spectacle. Their daring performances combine danger, theatricality, and dark humor to create a mesmerizing experience that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. You won't want to miss one minute!

 The show features a breathtaking display of strength and precision as Andy prepares to smash a cinder block with a hammer while it rests on the body of Hella lying on a bed of nails. This stunt is a thrilling demonstration of trust, balance, and skill.

  Watch in amazement as Hella performs one of her most daring stunts, sword swallowing, where she swallows a long sword in a shocking display of skill, control, and bravery. The act creates a spooky and unforgettable experience that will keep you watching in amazement.

 Opal Raven Cirque is a circus and sideshow performer based in the mountains of Western Massachusetts. She's known across New England and the Tri-State area as the Sword Queen of Cirque Layne, Opal showcases masterful sword and LED spinning, daring prop tricks, glass walking, and some say she can even speak to snakes. Opal Raven's one-woman circus is a unique performance that won't soon be forgotten.  

 Smaug is an albino boa constrictor that joins in the act.  Smaug is the real star, Opal Raven is just the vessel.

 Opal Raven Cirque is a unique one-woman show experience, showcasing a mastery of sword balancing, LED prop spinning, snake charming, dancing, and sideshow charm.  

What could be a better way to celebrate the Holidays than with Pirates! I'ts scientifically proven that pirates make everything 62% better and the Shank Painters are the best professional scallywags in Maine.  Since 2016, Shank Painters have thrilled audiences of all ages all over the Northeast with their high-energy and engaging musical performances. Whether at a large Renaissance Faire or their intimate monthly residency shows. This time they've boarded the Twisted Tidings show 

to bring their own special brand of haunted sea faring fun!

From tales of ghost ships to souls that have been lost at sea, the life of a pirate is treacherous and the Shank Painters have storied songs of it all!

 Your favorite sea-farin' scalliwags, The Shank Painters are a sea shanty band from Portland, ME who be blood-bound to rouse yar inner pirate in song!