Oregon Children’s Theatre Presents: Red Yarn & Friends

With an opening set by Tevis Hodge Jr and a puppet-making craft before the show!

Oregon Children's Theatre is proud to present a special family concert by Portland favorites Red Yarn & Friends! Tevis Hodge Jr will open the show with a short set of family-friendly blues music, followed by a set by the Red Yarn Band. Then, Red Yarn & friends - including Tevis on guitar & guest vocalists Alexis Walker & Brael Armstrong - will present several new songs from their upcoming family musical, "Saturday Night at the Briar Patch." Puppeteer Faerin Millington will lead a puppet-building craft one-hour before the show (12pm) , and the Abbey will offer snacks & drinks at their bar.
(aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves roots music and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With his engaging performances, rowdy folk-rock recordings, and playful music videos, this red-bearded bard reinvigorates American roots music traditions for younger generations. The Red Yarn Band blends folk, rock’n’roll, country and blues into a raucous, inclusive celebration of the multicultural musical heritage of the USA.

(OCT) is a non-profit, professional Theatre for Young Audiences based in Portland, having served well over three million children, teachers, and families since its founding in 1988. Its mission is to create welcoming, imaginative spaces that inspire curiosity, resilience, and connection for all children across Oregon and SW Washington. OCT envisions a future in which every child has meaningful access to the arts, participates in shaping vibrant, thriving communities, and experiences true belonging.

Info: Craft puppets with Puppeteer Faerin Millington. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at The Abbey bar.

Info: Enjoy an opening set by Tevis Hodges Jr., followed by the feature length performance by Red Yarn & Friends. This performance includes a special sneak preview of several songs from the upcoming full-length musical "Saturday Night at the Briar Patch."

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