My first professional puppetry project (left) was the Wizard in The Wizard Of Oz for Genesee High School in Genesee, MI. (Center) I took on the role of Queen Mouserinks in The Nutcracker/A Play by David Hammond (pictured with Amy Gaipa) and (right) operating the puppet character of Poo Kitty on the set of Come On Over. (Photo Credits (L to R): Myself, Louis Schakel, Michael Kaffka.)
I have always had an interest in puppetry. From my early years watching Sesame Street, The Great Space Coaster, The Muppet Show and the feature films from the Jim Henson Studios, it has been a dream to incorporate puppetry into my life. I’ve been pretty lucky, while also finding proactive ways to enhance my puppetry design and manipulation skills. Check out the other puppetry pages to see how I got to where I am now.
Click here to learn about one of my earliest puppetry design experiences, working with Brad Williams on The Nutcracker/A Play.
