Trails Tails and Company

Joel Park is the owner/ puppeteer of Trails, Tails and Company. He directed Rainbow Bears, a fundraiser to collect money for children infected with HIV/AIDs, in Jacksonville, Florida. He moved to Oregon in 2006 and founded Trails Tails and Company. We offer a unique puppet show, which is all animal-based and provides lessons on life while at the same time providing entertainment.

We started in July 2006 with performances at the Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood, Oregon and have been going strong ever since.

His credits also include performances at:
The National Day of Puppetry in Vancouver, Washington
Gresham Little Theater in Gresham, Oregon
The Annual Performers Conference in Salem, Oregon
The Jantzen Beach Super Center in Portland, Oregon
Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon
Marion Miller Elementary School in Salem, Oregon
Columbia Association of Puppteers - Cabarette in Portland, Oregon

Trails, Tails and Company is a puppet show focused on meeting the needs of children of all ages. We are located in NE Salem.

“. . . a fantastic puppet show. The parents were enjoying the puppet show as much as their kids. The sets were terrific. Great job!"

Phil McGuigan, Robin Hood Festival

" A wonderful show and a gift for children, not to mention a wonderful gentleman" Grandmother of child at State Fair

"A very cute program for kids and teachers"

Mary Russell, Marion Miller Elementary Principal

"Great puppets and good performance"

Sherry Johns, Montana Puppet Press

"I'll never think of Cher after seeing Mona singing "Dark Lady"

Inara Verzemmieks, Oregonian

"Joel demonstrated professionalism, punctuality, enthusiasm, and creativity with the family program he presented at our community theater."

Michelle Brouse-Peoples, Gresham Little Theater

"We have known Joel for 3 years and during the time he has worked with us and others in our industry he has shown the ability in demonstrating skills in researching and organizing. He works well with people of all ages, from kids to seniors"

Steven Overton, Olde World Puppet Theatre