Paper Puppet Opera

Paper Puppet Opera Live puppet opera performance troupe using the medium of paper in an experimental fashion, including shadow puppets and non-traditional instrumentation.

Tomorrow, Friday the 13th! I'll be performing "Scraps of Schubert Scraps," a short version of my all Schubert shadow pup...
06/13/2025

Tomorrow, Friday the 13th! I'll be performing "Scraps of Schubert Scraps," a short version of my all Schubert shadow puppet show for Amanda Winterhalter's 40th birthday! Join us at The Rabbit Box at 7 PM!

I'm excited to bring a short puppet show to annual Christmas S**t Show at The Rabbit Box tonight! I will be performing t...
12/21/2024

I'm excited to bring a short puppet show to annual Christmas S**t Show at The Rabbit Box tonight! I will be performing three songs by Gabriel Fauré that you may have heard Juliana sing with Operadisiac. It will be a fun filled evening with festive songs, stories, and SNAX! Tickets are $25 at the door. All ages until 10, and kids under 12 get in free! Show starts at 7:30.
https://www.therabbitboxseattle.com/events/9th-annual-christmas-sh*t-show

I'm excited to bring a short puppet show to annual Christmas S**t Show at The Rabbit Box on Saturday, December 21! I wil...
12/18/2024

I'm excited to bring a short puppet show to annual Christmas S**t Show at The Rabbit Box on Saturday, December 21! I will be performing three songs by Gabriel Fauré that bring moods from contemplative to upbeat. It will be a fun filled evening with festive songs, stories, and SNAX the Bunny! Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. All ages until 10, and kids under 12 get in free! Show starts at 7:30.
https://www.therabbitboxseattle.com/events/9th-annual-christmas-sh*t-show

Tonight is your last chance to see this unique and moving program! Join us for an evening of Scottish/Irish/English ball...
10/26/2024

Tonight is your last chance to see this unique and moving program! Join us for an evening of Scottish/Irish/English ballads and rituals for ancestral healing at Seattle's Theosophical Library on Capitol Hill. Juliana Brandon will puppeteer with the small shadow screen with live music by Joseph Anderson (tenor) and Jeri Howe (harp) Entry is by donation at the door. October 26, 7:30 PM. Leave time to find parking.

Tonight! Join us for an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancestral healing at Seattle's Theosophical L...
10/24/2024

Tonight! Join us for an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancestral healing at Seattle's Theosophical Library on Capitol Hill. October 24 and October 26 at 7:30 PM. Juliana Brandon will puppeteer with the small shadow screen with live music by Joseph Anderson (tenor) and Jeri Howe (harp) Entry is by donation at the door and there will not be advance tickets sold. Feel free to just show up tonight, but we encourage you to RSVP for Saturday via the link below:

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-2/

What do you think? Is this guy alive or dead? Find out at an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancestra...
10/23/2024

What do you think? Is this guy alive or dead? Find out at an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancestral healing at Seattle's Theosophical Library on Capitol Hill. Juliana Brandon will puppeteer with the small shadow screen with live music by Joseph Anderson (tenor) and Jeri Howe (harp) The show is Thursday, October 24 and Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 PM. Entry is by donation at the door and there will not be advance tickets sold. We encourage you to RSVP via the links below.

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-1/

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-2/

Love stays with us even after our hearts decay. Join us for an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancest...
10/23/2024

Love stays with us even after our hearts decay. Join us for an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancestral healing at Seattle's Theosophical Library on Capitol Hill. Juliana Brandon will puppeteer with the small shadow screen with live music by Joseph Anderson (tenor) and Jeri Howe (harp) Entry is by donation at the door and there will not be advance tickets sold. We encourage you to RSVP via the links below.

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-1/

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-2/

View from behind the puppet stage. This is going to be a great show! Join us at Seattle's Theosophical Library Thursday ...
10/21/2024

View from behind the puppet stage. This is going to be a great show! Join us at Seattle's Theosophical Library Thursday October 24 and Saturday October 26 at 7:30 PM for a program of old English/Scottish/Irish ballads about death and transformation interspersed with rituals for ancestral healing. Shadow puppetry by me with live music by Joseph Anderson (tenor) and Jeri Howe (harp). Entrance is by donation, but there are no advance tickets. We hope you'll RSVP though via one of the links below:

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-1/

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-2/

Here's some more information on one of the songs we'll be presenting at Seattle's Theosophical Library on October 24 and...
10/20/2024

Here's some more information on one of the songs we'll be presenting at Seattle's Theosophical Library on October 24 and 26. The Holland Handkerchief, or The Suffolk Miracle, is a great ghostly ballad. The shadow puppets add an extra spooky touch. Link for more information on the show and to RSVP in the comments.

> Waterson:Carthy > Songs > The Holland Handkerchief The Suffolk Miracle / The Holland Handkerchief / The Lover’s Ghost [ Roud 246 ; Master title: The Suffolk Miracle ; Child 272 ; Henry H217 ; Ballad Index C272 ; The Suffolk Miracle at Fire Draw Near ; HollandHand at Old Songs ; VWML AW/2/63 , CJ...

The song Holland Handkerchief has it all! Ghostly love, family drama, a jaunty tune. Join us for an evening of Scottish ...
10/19/2024

The song Holland Handkerchief has it all! Ghostly love, family drama, a jaunty tune. Join us for an evening of Scottish murder ballads and rituals for ancestral healing at Seattle's Theosophical Library on Capitol Hill. Juliana Brandon will puppeteer with the small shadow screen with live music by Joseph Anderson (tenor) and Jeri Howe (harp) Entry is by donation at the door and there will not be advance tickets sold. We encourage you to RSVP via the links below.

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-1/

https://seattletheosophy.org/programs/songs-of-death-and-transformation-2/

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