[Anne springs forth.]
Romance at short notice was her speciality.
— Saki (H. H. Munro)
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Schedule   2007 – 2008 SEASON
ANNE RUTHERFORD —  original stories told with warmth, wit and flair
 
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Discovering Home
STORIES OF FAMILY, PLACE AND BELONGING
thurs sept 27  |  6:30 pm
TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY 13500 SW Hall Blvd — Tigard, Oregon
Free, open to the public.

CD RELEASE PERFORMANCE
Living in the Driveway
STORIES OF FINDING OUR PLACE
sun nov 4  |  2:00 performance (doors open at 1:30)
S.M.I.L.E. STATION:  8210 SE 13th — Portland, Oregon
Free, open to the public. CDs available for purchase

Discovering Home
STORIES OF FAMILY, PLACE AND BELONGING
sat feb 23  |  1:00 pm
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 5TH Street — Springfield, Oregon
Free, open to the public.

What Happens Next?
sat june 21 & 28  |  7:30 pm
THE SHOE BOX THEATER: 2110 SE 10TH — Portland, Oregon
$10 advance, $12 at door

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[Photo of Anne channeling her inner frog.]
I think Coyote is up to something...
— Frog People
COYOTE & THE FROG PEOPLE
C H I L D R E N   a n d   F A M I L I E S ADULTS

MONTHLY PERFORMANCE BY PORTLAND STORYTELERS GUILD
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
sat sept 8  |  7 pm
MCMENAMIN'S KENNEDY SCHOOL:
5736 NE 33rd Avenue — Portland OR

AS PART OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY'S TAPESTRY OF TALES IN PORTLAND, OREGON
Brave Frogs and Bashful Dragons
STORIES OF UNLIKELY HEROES
sat nov 17
1 pm  |  SELLWOOD-MORELAND BRANCH LIBRARY: 7860 SE 13th Ave.
sat nov 17
3 pm  |  BELMONT BRANCH LIBRARY: 1038 SE 39th Ave.
Both performances free, open to the public.

Spicy Tales for Chilly Nights
fri feb 22  |  7:00 pm
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY 585 Liberty Street SE — Salem, Oregon
Free, open to the public.

AS PART OF WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY'S HEARING VOICES STORYTELLING FESIVAL
Kick-Off Performance
sat apr 12
1 pm  |  TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY: 13500 SW Hall Blvd — Tigard, Oregon
 
A Suitcase Full of Stories
tues apr 15
7 pm  |  FOREST GROVE LIBRARY: 2114 Pacific Avenue — Forest Grove
Free, open to the public.
 
Tales from Near and Far
weds apr 16
10:30 am  |  NORTH PLAINS LIBRARY: 31334 NW Commercial Street — North Plains
Free, open to the public.

Portland Migratory Bird Festival
sat may 17  |  Times TBA
SELLWOOD PARK:
7TH & SE Miller Street
Portland Migratory Bird website for details

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[Anne hangs on.]
CRASH! BANG! TALES OF HIGH ADVENTURE, 2007


 

[Anne and mirror image.]
MAKING BELIEVE, 2006


 

[Anne looking autumnal.]
AUTUMN'S GRACE, 2005

P E R F O R M A N C E    H I S T O R Y 
 
Anne has produced and performed her own storytelling performances for adults since 1999.
 
Crash! Bang!   WITH ANNE PENFOUND May 2007
Quicksilver Moonlight  Feb 2007
Bread and Salt  Oct 2006
Happy to Be Here  June 2006
Making Believe  February 2006
Autumn's Grace  October 2005
Are We There Yet?  February 2005
A Tonic for the Soul   October 2004
Calling Oregon Home  June 2004
Free Will — Use It or Lose It  February 2004
Not by the Hair of My Chinny Chin Chin  October 2003
How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away?  May 2003
Mary's Toe  February 2003
Yielding to Temptation  November 2002
Becoming our own heroes  November 2001
Good Luck, Bad Luck — Who Can Tell ?  September 2001
The Radiant Heart  June 2001
Crossing Over  April 2001
Furry Women and Silken Men  October 2000
Tales for a Midsummer's Night  June 2000
Fool's Gold  April 2000
Rumors of Paradise February 2000
Falling Into Grace  September 1999
Ordinary Women of Extraordinary Soul  May 1999
To Suffer and Transform  April 1999
The Quickening Heart  February 1999
Our Quest for the Holy  January 1999
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[Anne and Tobin pioneer.]
Anne and Tobin Gollihar
OREGON LOST AND FOUND, 2006

[Tobin and Anne making merry.]
Anne and Tobin Gollihar
BEYOND THE GLITTER AND FRUITCAKE, 2005

[Tobin cooks and Anne preens.]
Tobin Gollihar and Anne
THE PRINCESS, THE PEA, THE COOK AND THE MOTHER 2005

A S  Y O U  A R E   P R O D U C T I O N S 
 
In 2003, Anne co-founded As You Are Productions with Tobin Gollihar to produce and perform original theater for all ages.
 
The Case of the Jumbled Jungle   July 2006
Oregon Lost and Found   June 2006
Beyond the Glitter and Fruitcake   December 2005
The Princess, the Pea, Its Cook, and the Mother   November 2005
Hot Springs and Frozen Rattlesnakes   June 2005
Bears. Bears? BEARS!   May 2005
A Tale of Two Lions   April 2005
The Grumpy Prince   March 2005
When You Wish Upon a Starship   February 2005
Robin Hood Meets Sir Bouncelot   January 2005
Home for the Holidays  AS SPECIAL GUESTS OF AURORA CHORUS  December 2004
The Accidental Princess   December 2004
Nancy Shoe, Girl Detective   November 2004
King Kong Meets King Arthur — The Musical   October 2004
The BIGLittle Show Camps Out   June 2004
Flippant Fairytales   May 2004
Jack and Jill in the Outback   April 2004
Up the Beanstalk!   March 2004
Robin Hood Meets Pip the Obscure   February 2004
Fairytale-Land Revealed!   December 2003
Wacky Wonderland   November 2003
The BIGLittle Show — Debut!   October 2003
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