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Founded in Portland Maine in 1997, Phyzgig has become a popular holiday family-oriented festival that chases away the blues with performances featuring magic, mirth, and mayhem.  For the fourth year, the PHYZGIG Festival expands to Portsmouth NH.  (See schedule and details below)

Pontine Theatre will host  performances by festival performers at their West End Studio Theatre located at 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH.  Performances are 26 - 30 December at 2pm.  Tickets are $15. Purchase tickets online at www.pontine.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door one half-hour prior to each performance, subject to availability, cash and checks only.   For information, contact Pontine Theatre:   603-436-6660.

Three performers will be featured for each show at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre.  Michael Trautman (Physical Comedy Theatre) will appear in each show and also serve as emcee.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2011 ----------------------

On Monday December 26 he will be joined by Randy Judkins (Juggler) and Phil Smith (Magician).

On Tuesday December 27 & Wednesday December 28, Mr. Trautman will be joined by Sam Kilborn & Lenny Zarcone (juggling, acrobatics, clowning & more).

On Thursday December 30 Randy Judkins (Juggler) returns with Martin Shell (clown) filling out the program.

On Friday December 30 John Higby (The YoYo Guy)  and Dan Link (Magician) will join Mr. Trautman

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In Portland ME, Acorn Productions will present its 14th annual Phyzgig festival this year.  Phyzgig is a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, which takes place between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.  Phyzgig has evolved into a well-known event that attracts audience members from throughout the region each holiday season, and the 2011 edition includes a few new faces along with favorites from previous incarnations of the popular family festival.

As Phyzgig audiences have come to expect, the entertainers will create a series of performances full of zany insanity, featuring clowning, juggling, and magic, slapstick humor, and other acts that defy classification. The event not only offers audiences a rare look at a form of entertainment with a rich and honored tradition, but has also helped to put New England on the map as a region that nurtures the spirit of vaudeville