The complete archive · 1948—2026

Past Themes

Nearly eight decades of imagination, craft, competition and unforgettable themes.

Performance archive

From Prince Charming to Monsters Unchained.

Explore the theme, placement and captain for every Shooting Stars New Year’s Day performance.

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2026

Monsters Unchained

Captain: Charlie Kapusniak IV

3rd

Charlie Kapusniak IV

2025

Legend of the Secret Scrolls

Captain: Charlie Kapusniak IV

1stFirst place

Charlie Kapusniak IV

2024

Voyage Beyond The Horizon

Captain: Charlie Kapusniak IV

2nd

Charlie Kapusniak IV

2023

Marionettes of the Midway

Captain: Charlie Kapusniak IV

8th

Charlie Kapusniak IV

2022

Spellbound

Captain: Michael Adams

8th

Michael Adams

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2020

Sinbad And The Curse Of The Nile

Captain: Michael Adams

3rd

Michael Adams

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2019

Great Spirit: Legend Of The Dream Catcher

Captain: Michael Adams

3rd

Michael Adams

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2018

Beyond the Stars

Captain: Michael Adams

4th

Michael Adams

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2017

The Phantom’s Masquerade

Captain: Michael Adams

4th

Michael Adams

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2016

Happily Never After — A Twisted Tale

Captain: Michael Adams

2nd

Michael Adams

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2015

The Mysterious Island

Captain: Michael Adams

2nd

Michael Adams

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2014

Atlantis: Guardians Of The Deep

Captain: Michael Adams

1stFirst place

Michael Adams

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2013

Super Heroes — Super Villains — Super Thrills

Captain: Michael Adams

5th

Michael Adams

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2012

Expedition Everest: Quest for the Yeti

Captain: Michael Adams

2nd

Michael Adams

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2011

Haunted Highlands

Captain: Mickey Adams

3rd

Mickey Adams

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2010

Tribal Instinct

Captain: Mickey Adams

2nd

Mickey Adams

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2009

Mythic Knights, Defenders Of The Realm

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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2008

India: Land of the Tiger

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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2007

An Arabian Night’s Tale

Captain: Mickey Adams

2nd

Mickey Adams

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2006

Pirates: Lost Treasure of the Abyss

Captain: Mickey Adams

2nd

Mickey Adams

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2005

Mars Attacks

Captain: Mickey Adams

4th

Mickey Adams

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2004

Creature Double Feature

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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2003

Scotland, Land Of The Clans

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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2002

Live At The Museum

Captain: Mickey Adams

5th

Mickey Adams

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2001

El Dorado: Quest for the City of Gold

Captain: Mickey Adams

2nd

Mickey Adams

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2000

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

Captain: Mickey Adams

2nd

Mickey Adams

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1999

Olympus: Myth And Legend

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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1998

Spirit Of Africa

Captain: Mickey Adams

2nd

Mickey Adams

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1997

Thunder Drums: A Gathering of Nations

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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1996

Magical Mystical Tour

Captain: Mickey Adams

5th

Mickey Adams

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1995

Toyz In The Hood

Captain: Mickey Adams

5th

Mickey Adams

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1994

Outta This World

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

—

1993

Singapore Swing

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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1992

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun

Captain: Mickey Adams

1stFirst place

Mickey Adams

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1991

Flying Down To Rio

Captain: Mickey Adams

4th

Mickey Adams

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1990

High Noon at Low Tide

Captain: Bill Morrison

3rd

Bill Morrison

1989

Junkyard Saturday Night

Captain: Bill Morrison

13th

Bill Morrison

1988

The Land of Make Believe

Captain: Bill Morrison

2nd

Bill Morrison

1987

Rockin’ Mountain Madmen

Captain: Bill Morrison

7th

Bill Morrison

1986

On Stage At The Moulin Rouge

Captain: Bill Morrison

7th

Bill Morrison

1985

Dancin

Captain: Bill Morrison

4th

Bill Morrison

1984

Night Of The Wizard

Captain: Tom Cloney

7th

Tom Cloney

1983

Exotic Safari

Captain: Tom Cloney

8th

Tom Cloney

1982

Masters of the Occult

Captain: Bill Morrison

1stFirst place

Bill Morrison

1981

Utopia

Captain: Bill Morrison

5th

Bill Morrison

1980

Witches’ Sabbath

Captain: Fran McIntyre

5th

Fran McIntyre

1979

World Beyond The Horizon

Captain: Fran McIntyre

6th

Fran McIntyre

1978

Aqua Fantasy

Captain: Fran McIntyre

1stFirst place

Fran McIntyre

1977

The Mongol Empire

Captain: Fran McIntyre

13th

Fran McIntyre

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1976

A Time For Celebrating ’76

Captain: Fran McIntyre

13th

Fran McIntyre

1975

Land Of The Aztecs

Captain: Fran McIntyre

13th

Fran McIntyre

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1974

Carnival De Brazil

Captain: Fran McIntyre

5th

Fran McIntyre

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1973

Broadway Follies

Captain: Fran McIntyre

6th

Fran McIntyre

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1972

My Lady’s Fan

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

16th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1971

A Persian Market

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

12th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1970

Buffalo Bills Wild West Show

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

12th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1969

Legend Of The Phoenix

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

13th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1968

This Land Is Mine

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

11th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1967

Satan’s Empire

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

12th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1966

The Safaris

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

7th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1965

Hello Dolly

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

6th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1964

Wee Bit of Scotland

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

8th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1963

Oriental Temple Dancers

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

5th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1962

Rio Ritual

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

6th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1961

Skaters Waltz

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

7th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1960

Garden Of Fountains

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

5th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1959

Oriental Fans

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

1stFirst place

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1958

King Jesters

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

1stFirst place

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1957

Christmas in Killarney

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

9th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1956

Our American Heritage

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

2nd

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1955

Sons Of The Nile

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

8th

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1954

Hawaiian Jubilee

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

3rd

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1953

The Harem

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

1stFirst place

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1952

Congo Ceremony

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

1stFirst place

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1951

Pride Of Killarney

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

1stFirst place

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1950

Hades On Parade

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

1stFirst place

Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

1949

Shooting Stars

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

2nd

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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1948

Prince Charming and His Escorts

Captain: Bill McIntyre Sr.

—

Bill McIntyre Sr.

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