Portlanders - be sure to catch Kyle Loven’s show, LOSS MACHINE, next week at Artists Reperatory Theatre. March 7-9 only.  It’s his Portland debut with this show and it’s really something special.  TICKETS HERE!

DON’T YOU DARE MISS IT!

Tears of Joy Theatre explores the depths of sanity, morality and murder…with puppets. ONE SHOW ONLY - MARCH 1st @ 2pm - HOLLYWOOD THEATRE.  More info here.

Facebook Invite HERE.

Happy Friday, y’all!

Check out the CRANKIE FESTIVAL in Seattle this weekend!

***CALLING ALL PORTLAND / SEATTLE / CALI PUPPETEERS***

The next Puppet Slam will be a glorious conjunction with our great friends at Tears of Joy Theatre.  This slam will be TWO glorious nights - Friday April 11th + Saturday April 12th @ 8pm.  TWO SHOWS, TWO SHOWS!  All taking place at the Imago Theatre.  NEW VENUE, NEW VENUE!

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR LIVE SHOWS AND FILMS!

FOR LIVE ACT SUBMISSIONS: Please email your proposed puppet show in a short 2-3 sentence synopsis.  It can be a show you’ve already done or a new piece that you have yet to work on.  If we are not already familiar with your work, please send pictures of your past work or a website / youtube link.  All shows must be 2 - 8 minutes in length.


FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS:  Please send a youtube/vimeo link to katie@beadylittleeyes.com. You may also mail a DVD.

DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 15th!



Send all submissions to: Katie@beadylittleeyes.com

Oh what fun! PUPPETS!

There is something about using the familiar template of children’s television and turning it on its head that makes us all here at HQ rub our hands together and laugh.  Laugh and laugh.  Just be sure to watch until the very end. Enjoy!

Here is some of the work being done by puppet folk down in Los Angeles.  Very inspiring set design!

In the mood for a little holiday-time puppet improv?  Thought so.  Check this out on Friday!  MORE INFO HERE.

BLE supports this good old fashioned improv battle between the flesh and the fluff.  Come on out to see the stuffing go flying! Facebook invite HERE.

PUPPET SLAM ON FRIDAY! TICKETS HERE NOW!

This is very funny.  BLE loves the NYC!

Puppet Slam Tickets for SALE!

Click-a-roo to buy, capishe?

Check out the new slam artwork by the one-and-only Ciara Gay!

Get TICKETS now!

Puppet Festival in Seattle

Hello all ye soggy Northwesterners:

This coming week the Strawberry Theater Workshop in Seattle hosts a  3-nights-only puppet festival in honor of late puppeteer Douglas Paasch.

Portland puppeteer Sarah Frechette will be performing!  We love her!

Another crowd favorite Kyle Loven is performing.  BLE will be hosting him next month for our slam on November 8th.

Three nights only! October 3 - 6.

Go HERE for more details and ticket information.

Send Tony to Bali

I’m raising funds to support a unique study opportunity in Bali, where I’ll study traditional mask-carving and performance in the homes of Balinese masters.

Our good friend and fellow puppeteer Tony Fuemmeler is going to Bali to study and make masks with the masters.  He’ll bring his skills back to Portland so he can continue his craft.  Let’s put some drops in that bucket, eh?

PUPPET SLAM SUBMISSIONS OPEN

***CALLING ALL PORTLAND / SEATTLE PUPPETEERS***

Hold on to your butts, the next Slam will be held Friday November 8th @ Disjecta @ 8pm.  ONE SHOW!  ONE CHANCE TO SHINE!

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR LIVE SHOWS AND FILMS!

Our featured artist is MADISON J CRIPPS - based out of Asheville, NC. He’s amazing and we are lucky to have him!

FOR LIVE ACT SUBMISSIONS: Please email your proposed puppet show in a short 2-3 sentence synopsis.  It can be a show you’ve already done or a new piece that you have yet to work on.  If we are not already familiar with your work, please send pictures of your past work or a website / youtube link.  All shows must be 2 - 8 minutes in length.


FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS:  Please send a youtube/vimeo link to katie@beadylittleeyes.com. You may also mail a DVD.



Send all submissions to: Katie@beadylittleeyes.com

Oh what a show we will have!

Madison busking in Asheville, NC - Photo by Derek Keaton

SACRED CANDY: Jawbone Puppet Theater and Poncili | Facebook

Adult Puppets, masks and some other stuff not sure what.  Looks promising, let’s check it out!  Support local puppet shows!

PUPPET SLAM DATE ANNOUNCED :: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th @ 8pm

Submission details coming soon!

Photo by Kendall Stewart - Puppets/stage by Clay Martin

A performance salon here in Portland, OR featuring storytelling, music, dance, and of course PUPPETS!  Check it out one and all.  TICKETS HERE.

A new addition to the upcoming Handmade Puppet Dreams film series, Melvin the Birder.  Coming 2014!

www.melvinthebirder.com