Mudeye Puppet Company

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education
The Mudeye Puppet Company offers reused puppet-making classes for all ages and developmental levels, although preschool classes are usually one class instead of residencies. Classes are tailored for the needs of the students and differ in length. A transportation fee will be added to partners outside of the Portland metropolitan area. Mudeye offers reasonable rates for workshops and performances with a sliding scale if needed. Contact bruce@mudeyepuppets.org to discuss costs.
Longer workshops can be created for making more puppets and a longer performance. Shorter and one-shot classes are also available for less cost. Mudeye will work within your budget to design challenging and provocative puppetry classes. Feel free to contact Bruce with any questions you may have!
It is preferable that you have access to a large sink or janitor's closet. Although our classes use all non-toxic materials, paper maché gets messy and so does paint! It is also good to have a space to store large wet things after class.
performances
Below is a list of our current offerings. Please check the news section of the website for shows and workshops being offered to the general public or contact Bruce about booking.
The Argyle Clockwise Puppet Show
Follow the adventures of Clement Cement Mixer after he encounters Argyle the Gargoyle and learns the importance of reuse.

Don't Touch that Dial

Cora Gated, the cardboard kid, has her television privileges taken away, and befriends Walter Warpspeed, an old spaceship. Together they play games, tell stories and rock out!

Insectlopedia
Wilbur is all ready to compete in the library's summer brain-games. First prize is a signed book from his favorite author, but the category is...insects? This show is debuting in mid-June.
We also offer two short features
The Umbrella Who would Not Be Trashed
A lost umbrella has higher hopes than ending up in the land fill.

Beyond The Windowsill
This show follows the quest of Boris the housefly to the great outdoors.

Bruce has joined forces with Penny Walter of Penny's Puppet Productions to bring to you Portland Puppet Power!

Together, they offer
The Speakin' Beacon

Join Quarg, a clueless alien with good intentions and Ralph, a street wise, furry forest creature on their adventure to Mount Snowball as they uncover the secret of a mysterious glowing beacon.

The Interplanetary Sanitary Puppet Show
Les pours grease down the drain and doesn't clean up after his dog! Quarg has come to earth to educate him on environmental do's and don'ts.
birthday parties and weddings
The Mudeye Puppet Company does Birthday Parties! You get a 15 minute puppet show of your choice (see performances) and a workshop where all participants get to make a puppet from reused materials. We supply the puppet parts and tools. Total time is one hour and 15 minutes.

And yes, we do weddings, too! Inquire about rates and your marital puppet needs.