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Penny's Puppet Productions

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Puppet Shows for all ages

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Thank you from the bottom of my Heart!

Important Announcement:

  

Dear Fans, Friends and families,

I have been fortunate enough to be your local professional puppeteer since 2002. As for everyone the last few years have been hard, especially for the arts. I have really struggled to keep afloat and I am ever so thankful to all of those incredible human beings that love me and the puppets and have helped us get through. I am eternally thankful. It is time for my journey to take another turn.

I have accepted a full-time position as a third grade teacher and I am so excited! This new job is something I have been working towards the last couple years and I am so thrilled for the school year to start and meet my new students.

Although, it is a bit bitter sweet. I love performing for children and their families and will miss the normal library, school and birthday party shows during the school year. My plan is to do special events and library tours in the summer still with the same enthusiasm as ever for my puppet plays.

Thank you for your support over the years and all my best.

-Penny-

And the Puppets.

Libraries are our favorite places to perform!

Library shows

 All current shows are available for performance at libraries (over 50 titles to choose from). Penny also creates custom shows that fit national library themes, celebrate the change in seasons, and deliver family fun! 

The Shows

 

All shows in Penny’s repertoire are original works. Penny’s imaginative shows take the audience on a magical, musical journey. Audience participation is unavoidable. All shows include Music, dancing and audience participation. They are essentially Mini- Musical puppet shows. Shows run between 35-45mins depending on show. Penny is happy to help you pick the perfect show.

Penny's Puppet Productions loves the interaction after the puppet show with our meet and great time.

About Penny

 Every kid has a big dream and Penny’s was to be a puppeteer. Ever since she caught a glimpse of the Muppets at the age of 3, Penny was hooked. But it wasn’t until after she had earned her Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood and had finished her Masters of Curriculum and Instruction at Portland State University, that Penny finally followed her dream and became a full time puppeteer and storyteller. Penny’s Master’s Thesis was “Teaching with Puppets in the Classroom.” In 2002, Penny started Penny’s Puppet Productions. Penny has created over 50 original story-musicals that feature dozens of puppets with their own unique personalities and voices. Penny performs in pre-K and K-3 classrooms, is a favorite at local libraries, and is a regular at community festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest. She also appears as an “Artist in Healthcare” at Emanuel Children’s Hospital. In the Fall of 2012 Penny had the pleasure of touring Colombia, South America on a puppet tour and performed over 60 shows in just 30 days for children ranging in age from 4-17 years old. In 2012 she did the same in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A real highlight of her career.

  

New Puppet Show Releases:


Spring 2022:

Available March 1

Mrs. Rabbit’s House

Mrs. Rabbit has a housewarming party to celebrate her new home that she built.  Creatures great and small come and all agree it is the finest house in all the forest.  The next day, when Mrs. Rabbit comes home and starts to open her door, she hears someone inside her house. Who is it, and how to get them out? Join Mrs. Rabbit and friends as they try to find out in this musical puppet play.

Summer 2022:

Available June 15

The Odd Duck

One by one, Momma Duck’s yellow ducklings begin to hatch, but there is one egg that’s taking its time. Finally, it cracks open to reveal a gray duckling. Odie appears to have a hard time catching up and fitting in with the others. Being left out and teased by the other ducklings, Odie finds herself having to make it through the seasons by herself.  Join Penny’s Puppets for this heartwarming musical puppet play and discover the beauty in each and every one of us.

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Show Options

 Puppet show 2022

Viewing options.

1) We can come to your sight and perform inside your library.

2) We can come to your sight and perform outside of your library via our Puppet Mobile out in parking lot, lawn or park. So people can watch safely distanced.

3) You can buy the private link of the video taped show to play for your patrons.

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4) you can choose our Virtual option the Magic Suitcase. 

 The Magic suitcase is a show where Penny is out front with a Magic Suitcase. Which she pulls out puppets and props and tells stories, sings and jokes along with the audience. This is a great Zoom - Google meetup - virtual show.  It is different every time. 

 

"Penny created a special moment during sheltering when she hosted a virtual end of the year celebration. The kiddos were engaged throughout her show, loving the puppets, music, and humor. Thank you, Penny, for bringing your wonderful spirit to the screen! "

Brooke Mattern

If you book more than 2 shows at the same place - Same day price discounts are available.

​Expenses Additions:
Mileage (outside the Portland Metro area)
​Lodging, if required

Pricing

 $250.00 Each Show

If you book more than 2 shows at the same place - Same day price discounts are available.

​Expenses Additions:
Mileage (outside the Portland Metro area)
​Lodging, if required

Reviews

"Penny's show is one kids will remember, it's a great use of their time and a worthwhile investment during tight budgets, you get a lot of joy for your buck!"
Janet Rackleff - Yachats Pubic Library, OR 


 "An inventive, interactive, puppet musical! The educational element is particular to each show, playfully threaded throughout and the energy and generosity of the performer (plenty of time after the show for kids to meet the puppets) Penny has really added thoughtfulness to the content and has variety of topics available with a huge array of original songs.
​Claire, Eugene Public Library, OR 


Where to begin about Penny’s Puppet productions? I could just describe her skill and narrative composition as brilliant, but how about instead I put it like this. My first Youth Service Library job was back in 1996. In the twenty years since then I have seen many, many puppet shows. In my opinion she remains, simply the best. Book her now you will definitely be happy you did.

Will Worthey

(Library Director North Plains Public Library)



Audiences

  • Toddlers,
  • Preschool,
  • Elementary
  • Family
  • Special shows and workshops for Middle School and High school. 
  • Teacher/ Adult workshops

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