Cthulhu: The Musical – Puppeteers for Fears @ Cryptatropa (Olympia)

Puppeteers for Fears, Oregon’s premier rock ‘n’ roll puppet troupe, presents an original show that, in a sensible universe, would be impossible: a feature-length musical comedy adaptation of one of the least musical or comedic stories ever: H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror classic, The Call of Cthulhu, performed entirely with puppets and a live band.

Detective LaGrasse is searching for a murderer. Francine Thurston’s uncle vanished. The only clue to both mysteries is a bizarre statue worshiped by a nightmarish cult. And it’s leading both of them out to sea, toward a mysterious island from their nightmares and toward insanity. But, you know, with singing puppets.

See noir detectives, dancing tentacles, anarchist pirates, broken-hearted academics, sassy monsters, and more, as they sing and dance their way to love, madness, and possibly the end of the world.

Doors at 8, show at 9. Venue is 21+

Tickets $17-$28 (sliding scale available to all) here.