Teatro Calamari

Teatro Calamari Puppetry, Mask and Physical Theater. Based in Portland, Oregon. Come visit what we are becoming. Theater Everywhere. Unlike our community page. Whooo.

This is the business page, somber and business like. That's crazy town. Playing with the how of theater via experiences in puppets, mask, and physical theater for the entire entire human family.

Puppet show- done.On to the next.
04/12/2026

Puppet show- done.
On to the next.

04/09/2026

We’re getting ready for the next National Puppetry Festival and we’re building a team to help make it happen! Save the date:

National Puppetry Festival 2027

Providence, RI

July 7–11, 2027

04/01/2026
03/31/2026

Yet another puppet show for kids on April 11 at ADX in Portland, Oregon.
6:30
Pictures soon.

Highly recommend. 9/10Would do it again. When it's warm.Hence the 9.
03/30/2026

Highly recommend.
9/10
Would do it again. When it's warm.
Hence the 9.

Have you ever wanted to bring larger-than-life characters to the streets? Here’s your chance!

Location: Handmade Productions, Unit 5 Victoria Works, Victoria Road Hebden Bridge, HX7 8LN, UK
Date: 14-24 July 2026 (day off on 19 July, parade on 25 July 2026)
Cost: £700
Deadline: Friday 17th April 2026

This unique, hands-on masterclass, will run alongside preparations for Happy Valley Pride Parade, West Yorkshire’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Charity & Q***r Arts Festival taking place in Hebden Bridge.

The masterclass offers a rare opportunity to dive into the world of giant puppet-making with expert guidance from Andrew Kim of Thingumajig Theatre.

Over the course of this 10-day workshop, you’ll gain the skills and techniques needed to design and create stunning, processional giant puppets. Whether you’re an artist or a puppet maker, you’ll work alongside fellow creatives to build two different types of giant puppets—covering everything from design and mechanics to sculpture, papier-mâché, Worbla (thermoplastic), foam, painting, costume making, and performance.

FULL DETAILS - link in comments. Book quickly, our masterclasses are always very popular!

03/10/2026

Updates soon.

03/09/2026

UNIMA INTERNATIONAL Preparing for World Puppetry Day 2026: March 21st World Puppetry Day · 21 March 2026 · Worldwide 21 March 2026 is just around the corner — and UNIMA International is getting ready to make it a truly special day. Every year on 21 March, puppeteers, companies, schools, and audi...

01/09/2026

This course will explore the fundamentals of creating a short-form puppet show (10 min or less) over eight 2 hr classes. Students can choose to work in collaborative groups or on a solo piece.  Class will consist of in-class screenings demonstrating different approaches to puppetry, intensive wor...

10/09/2025

Tim Giugni and The Puppetry Guild of Portland Presents-
Billy Goats Gruff, the Puppet Show at ADX PDX

Please feel free to pass on to your friends and neighbors.

You are invited...

WHO: The Puppetry Guild of Portland, Oregon - A place to meet people interested in learning and exploring the puppetry arts.

WHAT: Puppet making workshop and Performance of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff".

WHERE: ADX (Art Design Exchange) 417 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2025. Show at 8pm
Doors open at 7:15 with a meet and greet workshop on "Building a Goat" that is open for all ages.

COST: Free! Donations gladly accepted

Chair seating is limited. There is always floor space.

Address

Portland, OR

Telephone

+15039755966

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