Pied Piper Players has three performances remaining of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Musical Jr.” Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at Bayside Performing Arts Center in San Mateo.
The youth theater nonprofit describes the production as a San Francisco Peninsula premiere. It opened Oct. 23 at the center, 2025 Kehoe Ave.
The remaining performances are:
- Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m.
The production welcomes audiences of all ages and runs approximately 75 minutes plus a 15-minute intermission, according to the organizer’s show information.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation film, the musical follows a young Viking named Hiccup and his friendship with the dragon Toothless.
Tickets are available through Pied Piper Players’ website. Buyers can also purchase tickets for a prize drawing that includes gift cards to local restaurants and shops.
Leslie Stupple and a group of parents founded Pied Piper Players in 2001, according to its About page. The organization has expanded from presenting two musicals annually to offering year-round productions, camps and instruction in acting, dance and theater technology.
Its programs also include free after-school drama, scholarships, discounted school tickets and ticket gifting.
Families of cast members contribute volunteer work to productions, according to the organization’s participation guidelines.
Pied Piper Players also offers theater classes, with age requirements varying by program. Its Broadway Shorties production of Disney’s “Frozen Kids” is for students in grades three through six.
