Maine State Music Theatre will present Theatreworks USA’s musical version of “Skippyjon Jones,” the popular children’s book by Judy Schachner, on Monday, June 11.

BRUNSWICK — Maine State Music Theatre will present Theatreworks USA’s  musical version of “Skippyjon Jones,” the popular children’s book by Judy Schachner, on Monday, June 11, at Pickard Theater.

Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams. Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes a llama and sometimes a whale — anything but a Siamese cat.

His Mama sends him to his room to think about behaving like the cat he really is. While bouncing on his big boy bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over as he catches his reflection in a mirror.

“Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon says, “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a Chihuahua.” And not just any Chihuahua. He dons a mask and a cape, takes on an accent and transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico.

But when the local pack of Chihuahuas is terrorized by the gigantic bee, Alfredo Buzzito El Blimpo Bumblebeeto Bandito, will Skippyjon be a fraidy-cat or top dog?

Performances will be at 10 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. 

The musical produced by Theatreworks USA is approximately 60 minutes. Tickets, $8 to $12, may be purchased by calling 725-8769, visiting the Pickard Theater box office at 1 Bath Road or logging on to www.msmt.org.