Puppet Central at Atelier Gallery and Fuse Theatre Ensemble are proud to present Kate Mura in SUBURBAN TRIBE, for three performances only, June 12th, 13th, & 14th. 

"SUBURBAN TRIBE is a one person play, a true story, portrayed through wonderful acting, and expressive masks, about how a young girl's family was helped through a heart wrenching moment by the local community after her father suffered a serious injury. With the effect of Kate's unique, hand crafted masks, she performed (or rather took the form) of eight different characters from the community who each took turn in telling the story from their individual point of views." Aira, The Penning Girl.

Ms. Mura has been invited to perform "SUBURBAN TRIBE" on the only English speaking stage of the Avignon OFF Festival in France this July. This is the last US performance before Kate leaves for Europe and is also a fundraiser for her tour.

Recommended for audiences over the age of 13 due to mature subject matter.

Friday, June 12th, 8PM
Saturday, June 13th, 8PM
Sunday, June 14th, 4PM

At Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery
7315 N. Alta Ave.
Portland, OR 97203
503.286.4959

All seats are $10 
www.SuburbanTribe.bpt.me for tickets (surcharge applies)

A Hadrosaur egg ends up in a T-Rex nest. When it hatches, the mama T-Rex tries to teach it how to be like her. But the ugly little Duck Billed dinosaur can't help but to follow its instincts.

Founded in 1995 by Jason Ropp, Dragon Theater Puppets and Princesses is an award-winning production company based in Portland, Oregon that is well-known for presenting high-quality entertainment for the whole family. Promoting love, understanding and fun though educational entertainment, Dragon Theater Puppets live for the chance to change lives and create memories that last forever.

Jason Ropp is a regular performer at Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery; St Johns very own live Puppet Theater. Puppet Central features the talents of the best puppeteers in Portland. They also teach classes for kids and offer a Summer Puppet Camp. 

SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 6PM @ Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery presents Penny's Puppet Productions in 
"3 BILLY GOATS GRUFF"!

Penny’s adaptation of the traditional tale is a favorite with all ages! The mean and friendless Tully the Troll guards a bridge that crosses to yummy, beautiful, green pastures. The hungry three Billy Goat brothers would like to cross the bridge and eat what’s on the other side. Help them find a solution while we sing, dance and cheer them on as they try to outsmart the bully troll!  A mini-musical original by Penny's Puppet Productions!

Penny's Puppet Productions is a professional one-woman puppet company dedicated to making the world a better place, one puppet show at a time! Offering joyful programs that ignite the imagination and fill the room with excitement and laughter,   Penny's live performances use puppets, story, and song to inspire and entertain children of all ages.
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​A fun puppet show can make children forget they are being taught a lesson! As a puppeteer for over 12 years, Penny is passionate about using puppet shows to educate children through entertainment. Penny has a master's degree in early education, which gives her a unique understanding of children's educational needs. By combining her knowledge with her love for puppets, she is able to bring education through entertainment to young audiences around the country with stories, song, and humor. http://www.pennypuppets.com

"Puppets' Night Out" is a family-friendly puppet and mask performance-series at Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery St Johns, North Portland, Oregon, that features talented performers from the Portland and Vancouver areas. Most performances are followed by a puppet craft and are recommended for children ages 3 and up. 

Tickets are $7. Seating is limited, so drop by the Gallery early to get your tickets, or buy your tickets online at www.PuppetCentral.brownpapertickets.com or on a mobile phone: www.puppetcentral.bpt.me

Opening Reception for "The Wizard of Oz: A Mural Installation at Atelier Gallery St Johns" by Atelier Gallery's John Teply. 
Friday, May 29th, 2015 from 4:00-8:00pm. 
Using the backdrop of the St Johns Bridge as the setting for the "Emerald City,"artist John Teply has created a Mural Installation inspired by Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz"; turning local St Johns residents into puppets of all the characters. Starring Sarah Anderson from Anna Bannanas as Dorothy, Tom Stubblefield of Stubblefield Painting as the Scarecrow, Serge Ouattara from Tre Bone as the Tin Man, Ken from Peninsula Station Printing as the Cowardly Lion and many more!  Come journey across the St Johns Bridge and over the rainbow to Atelier Gallery in the heart of downtown St Johns for the Opening Reception on Friday, May 29th from 4-8PM. 7315 N. Alta Ave, Portland, OR 97203, across the street from Burgerville and Proper Eats. www.ateliergallery.com. 503.286.4959 

This Saturday, April 4th, 2015 at 6PM, 
"The Clueless Detective"
Show Running Time: 45 min
Appropriate for All ages 
(target age range 5+)

Moral: Ask for permission before
you take anything from someone. 
If you don't understand something, 
get information from a friend or book.

Vocabulary Words:
Dictionary, Thesaurus, clue, detective, sentence, disguise, diary.

Education Activities:
See a Film Noir or black and white film, have a mystery treasure hunt, solve a puzzle or crossword. Play "I spy" and other detective games. Listen to old 1930's and 1940's jazz, blues and swing music. Study objects with a magnifying glass and tell what you found that you didn't notice bofore. Reference something in a dictionary and thesaurus.

The Plot:
Buster Charms, the sneaky thief, has been taking books without permission. The people of the town come to the clueless detective for help, but the guy just can't seem to figure it out.

Help the detective unravel the clues and solve the mystery! Will he get a clue at the library? Or will the sneaky villain get away with the crime? This interactive show takes the audience on a wild "film noir" style journey, combining black and white characters and bright red clues.

"Puppets' Night Out" is a family-friendly puppet and mask performance-series at Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery St Johns, North Portland, Oregon. Every week, there is a different performer and a different show! Performances are followed by a puppet craft or theater activity and are recommended for children ages 3 and up. Tickets are $10. Seating is limited, so please drop by the Gallery early to get your tickets, or buy your tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets: www.puppetcentral.brownpapertickets.com (service fee applies with brown paper tickets.)

Regular "Puppets' Night Out" performers include Kelly Campbell of KCPuppetree (www.kcpuppetree.com), Jason Ropp of Dragon Theater Puppets (www.dragontheater.com), Brittany Moering of Britt and The Wily Wayfarers (www.wilywayfarers.com), Amy Gray of ZING Productions, and Shae Uisna of Shae Uisna Puppets (www.ateliergallery.com).

EVERY Saturday at 6PM.

This Saturday, Shae Uisna Puppets present, "The Revenge of the Terrible Black Snake," a puppet show the whole family will love! A timid man named Badger makes a long journey to receive his uncle's inheritance, and in the process, must confront his fears. Unexpected humor and bravery save the day and make for marvelous storytelling! Guitar accompaniment by John Daniel Teply. There will be a puppet craft activity after the show.

Shae Uisna, BA Loyola Marymount University, MA in Theatre, Portland State University. A Fulbright Scholar, Ms Uisna studied puppetry and masked performance in Indonesia. Shae Uisna's work integrates masked performance with shadows, rod puppets and slide projections.

Ms. Uisna has received fellowships from the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center to produce her work, "Songs From The Three Penny Opera"; been a touring puppeteer with Tears of Joy Puppet Theater, been a regular performer at the Oregon Country Fair; and has taught at numerous universities throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is currently the Director of Theater at Atelier Gallery in St Johns, Oregon and is the Vice President of the Columbia Association of Puppeteers.

"Puppets' Night Out" is a family-friendly puppet and mask performance-series at Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery St Johns, North Portland, Oregon, that features talented performers from the Portland and Vancouver areas. Most performances are followed by a puppet craft and are recommended for children ages 3 and up. Tickets are $5. Seating is limited, so please drop by the Gallery early to get your tickets, or buy your tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.puppetcentral.brownpapertickets.com Saturday at 6PM.

It's Trashanalia Day and the inhabitants of Trash Island are celebrating. Join King Neptune and a slew of puppet creatures including Felix the Hermit Crab, Charleston Turtle, and Scrappy the Seagull. Original songs written by Robert Randall (of Trashman and the Noise Band) accompany puppet characters created by Kelly Campbell made entirely out of re-used and recycled items. Sing along and help figure out the question of the day: "Where is away anyway?"

Saturday, 3/21/2015, Puppet Central at Atelier Gallery is delighted to welcome back the talented and versatile Kelly Campbell of KC Puppetree to Puppets' Night Out! Kelly is bringing along her pal Robert Randall and they're doing an AWESOME show together called "TRASHANALIA!" 

"Puppets' Night Out" is a family-friendly puppet and mask performance-series at Puppet Central in Atelier Gallery St Johns, North Portland, Oregon, that features talented performers from the Portland and Vancouver areas. Most performances are followed by a puppet craft and are recommended for children ages 3 and up. 

Tickets are $7. Seating is limited, so drop by the Gallery early to get your tickets, or buy your tickets online at www.PuppetCentral.brownpapertickets.com Saturday, March 21st at 6PM.