Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, the creators of Imago, have been called alchemists, magicians, theatrical animators, and physical comedians.

Defying classification, they have populated the stage with characters and beings such as comedic amphibians, acrobatic larvae, circus boulders, and metamorphosing humans in works which tantalize the senses, the intellect, and the passions. From adaptations of classics to excursions into vaudevillian existentialism, Imago's repertoire is as vast as the forms they shape. With commissions for stage, film, and television, Imago blurs the lines of the expected to break new ground, exploding performance boundaries yet maintaining humor and humanity.

Imago Theatre tours internationally while also producing a season at its home base in Portland, Oregon. The company's critically-acclaimed productions FROGZ and ZooZoo have played at the prestigious New Victory Theatre in NYC's Broadway district.

Imago Co-Founder Carol Triffle premieres her newest show: Happyness

Imago Theatre's most-produced playwright and co-founder Carol Triffle has a fun way of pairing contrasting themes to deliciously zany effect. Where's Bruno? (2022) looked at earthly fame and the afterlife ... with Elvis's ghost. Mission Gibbons (2023) took on pollution and evolution ... with a French-accented Neanderthal. Her newest play — Happyness — looks at war and agoraphobia. Under a not-too-sturdy roof, lifelong buddies Danny and Nicky must decide whether to stay home or search for their friend Jason amidst distant battles. Will a celebrity pop up in the meantime? Who knows? What's for sure is you'll never guess what's next in a Triffle comedy. Cue music!