About Mucky duck theatre

---

Mucky Duck Theatre was started in late 2024 by Portland artists liz HOWLS and Drew Simpson. Sensing the need for a dedicated puppet theater, we built some walls out of pipe and drape inside of Katie Shook's Mudland Playspace and had our first shows (3 Short Stories; pictured above) in December 2024.

We like to work with all kinds of puppets - big and small, rod and hand, marionettes, you name it. Most of our Mucky Duck shows are living room-sized, meaning they're intimate and engaging and work best for small groups (30-40). In summer of 2025 we received a RACC grant to build a bike-pulled puppet theater and the Ten-Speed Theatre Tour was born (above)

While Mudland Playspace is no longer in existence, we are available for birthday parties and school events and any function in need of fine entertainment--for instance, The Story of Rainbow Island & The Golden Peach (above)

If you'd like to discuss bringing us to your next event, drop us a line at rustbucketprod@gmail.com or click the button below.