'The former [Shaking the Tree Theatre] is the production company that has, since 2003, presented some of the boldest, strangest, and most unforgettable stage work that Portland has ever seen. The latter is one of our greatest living playwrights whose audacious creations fuse the surreal and the everyday, the personal and the political, the sacred and the profane.' 

-Robert Ham, Portland Mercury Fall Arts Guide

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Anna Fitzwater

Lennox Blodgett

Jinju Colt

Kayla Hanson

Sami Yacob-Andrus

Pearl Fisher

Jonathan Cullen

Murri Lazaroff-Babin

A girl made of glass. Gods and murders. A serial killer's friends. And a secret in a bottle.

Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.

October 10th - November 7th 2026

Thursday - Saturdays at 7:30pm

Sundays at 5pm



A collection of four short, surreal plays by acclaimed English playwright, Caryl Churchill. Premiering at London's Royal Court Theatre in 2019, these darkly imaginative works weave together myth, fairy tale, and contemporary horror.

Instructor: Chris Harder

Discover how presence and play can strengthen connections and reduce stress. Through acting exercises and ensemble activities, learn to show up more fully while on stage as well as in everyday life. This supportive workshop introduces foundational techniques to build presence, spark creativity, and foster meaningful engagement.



Instructor: Val Landrum

Creating an authentic character involves tapping into all human superpowers. Learn to use your five senses, physicality, and vocal apparatus to build a character that feels grounded, real, and engaging. This class will also include dialect work, Viewpoints techniques, and several elements of the Uta Hagen system. A comprehensive class for both film and theatrical storytelling.

Instructor: Andrea Stolowitz

Playwright Andrea Stolowitz leads writers through a fast-moving, hands-on exploration of how plays begin and how we follow them into unexpected territory. Through writing exercises, reading, discussion, and sharing work aloud, participants will generate material; and discover ways to move from an initial impulse toward a scene or short play.

Improv for Ensemble

with Dani Baldwin

Sunday October 25 – 10am-12:30pm

Fun for actors, non-actors, and everyone in between! Explore improvisation through exercises and games that strengthen performance, build confidence, free creativity, and uplift ensemble. A welcoming, no-pressure approach to improv for all levels.

Dialects in Action

with Val Landrum

Sunday November 8 – 10am-1pm

Develop authentic American regional dialects through vocal placement and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then apply these techniques to heighten character work and strengthen performance. A fun workshop for stage, film, and voiceover actors of all experience levels.

Did you know that shopping at our theatre shop before or after a show is a wonderfully unconventional way to support Shaking the Tree? 100% of Little Red’s profits go toward our artistic programs, so come a little early or linger a little after the show and shop curiously.

Little Red will also be opening her doors on Fridays and Saturdays from 11-5pm, starting October 16.

Come see what she’s collected.