# Event Details - **Event Name**: Happenstance Theater's DEATH and THE FOOL - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Saturday, June 27 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM), 50 minute performance with no intermission Tickets are available for $20 in advance, $23 at the door, and $30 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can available) All Ages ---- A Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, music from the middle ages, puppetry and whimsy to drive away fear and offer relief from impending doom, just as folly brought light to the Dark Ages. As the Fool faces Death and seeks guidance, you too can consult the Oracle, be comforted by the High Priestess, trust in the Doctor if you dare, and give your troubles to the Crone. "Transcendent and provocative…Happenstance provides immeasurable entertainment with its comedy, music, and artistry…A characteristically compelling, intelligent, and thought-provoking hour of unique, outstanding, must-see theater." - DC Theater Arts DEATH and THE FOOL was originally adapted from Happenstance Theater’s ADRIFT | A Medieval Wayward Folly for the Maryland Renaissance Festival and then expanded to become this charming new touring show. ---- Artist Bio: Award winning Happenstance Theater is a professional company committed to devising and producing original, performer-created, visual, poetic Theater. Washington City Paper says, “Happenstance Theater’s ensemble comedy is a gut-busting kind of funny.” Talkin’Broadway says, "The members of Happenstance Theater are so adept at what they do that they turn tomfoolery into an art form” and The Washington Post calls Happenstance “DC’s leading peddler of whimsy.” www.HappenstanceTheater.com https://www.facebook.com/HappenstanceTheater IG: @happenstancetheater ---- PAY WHAT YOU CAN No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please use this online form or contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to take advantage of pay-what-you-can admission. EVENT PARKING Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood. There is one paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue: Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101) Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. Click here to learn more. ACCESSIBILITY All performances and most other events held at Mayo Street Arts are wheelchair accessible. There are two accessible spots directly in front of our building, however there is not yet a curb cut out at that location. If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at info@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629. COMMUNITY HEALTH Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others. SEATING POLICY We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call our box office at 207-879-4629 if you are running late. CANCELATION POLICY MSA has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/happenstance-theaters-death-and-the-fool/200029895282652 - **Event Categories**: art, comedy, performances, festivals, health-wellness, entertainment, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 14 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/2126708?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=portland-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: 10 Mayo St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101 - **lat**: 43.66279 - **long**: -70.25435 - **full address**: 10 Mayo St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Mayo Street Arts (https://allevents.in/org/mayo-street-arts/1907204) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/907cffb77c553d4e48fd3281063aaa261a6861559d1256ccdd7a662c8a4ff1eb-rimg-w1200-h913-dcc4b9aa-gmir?v=1775296492 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/efa2b083c6e63b3fe62828e6bc1ffdeb38e524045804d265f85ebe15436c385f-rimg-w300-h300-dcc4bbaa-gmir?v=1775296492 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 10 Mayo St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Mayo Street Arts - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, comedy, performances, festivals, health-wellness, entertainment, theatre - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Happenstance Theater's DEATH and THE FOOL ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Happenstance Theater's DEATH and THE FOOL", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/907cffb77c553d4e48fd3281063aaa261a6861559d1256ccdd7a662c8a4ff1eb-rimg-w1200-h913-dcc4b9aa-gmir?v=1775296492", "startDate": "2026-06-27T19:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/portland/happenstance-theaters-death-and-the-fool/200029895282652", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "10 Mayo St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "10 Mayo St, Portland, ME 04101-3110, United States", "addressLocality": "Portland", "addressRegion": "ME", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.66279", "longitude": "-70.25435" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Saturday, June 27 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM), 50 minute performance with no intermission\n\nTickets are available for $20 in advance, $23 at the door, and $30 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can available)\n\nAll Ages\n\n----\n\nA Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, music from the midd", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Mayo Street Arts", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/mayo-street-arts/1907204", "description": "Mayo Street Arts strives to strengthen its neighborhood and community by providing a haven for the arts that is vibrant, safe, and inspiring; and to engage area youths of diverse cultural communities in robust participation in the visual, performing, and literary arts." } ] } ] ```