Artist in Residence/Head Puppeteer

​2007 - present

Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA

 

​Performing as a puppeteer in over fifty productions, including Sesame Street the Musical. Directing 12 productions, adapting 2 productions, specialization in Theater for the Very Young, writing, performing and co-directing Puppet Playdate, a serial live streamed puppet show every month.  Building puppets for several productions, specialization in fabric arts and painting. Stage managing various productions, working with guest artists.  Painting sets for a couple of productions. Teaching hundreds of children ages 2 - 15 about the art of puppetry in storytelling and how to build their own puppets both onsite and through Digital Learning.  Creating invoicing and performing bill collection for Digital Learning through Tessitura.

Puppeteer/Puppet Builder

Haverty Marionettes, Atlanta, GA 

​2009 - 2011

 

​Performed in two productions, helped build puppets for those performances.

 

 

Puppeteer/Character Performer

Walt Disney World Resorts, Orlando, FL

​2005-2006

 

​Performed as a puppeteer for Festival of the Lion King in Animal Kingdom.  Performed as a walkaround character in all parks.

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Marionette Performer

Pinocchio's Marionette Theater, Orlando, FL

2003-2007

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Performed marionette shows on a daily basis.  Maintained puppets and props and assisted with technical aspects of the shows.

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Lead

City of Orlando Puppetroupe, Orlando, FL

2003-2007

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In charge of scheduling rehearsal, recordings, and traveling shows.  Implemented forms for attendance, revenue, and budget. Created and performed multiple shows.  Assisted in building puppets, props, and set pieces. Set up and run lights, sound, and various technical aspects for all shows. Educated children ages 2-16 about puppets through puppet making workshops and performances.  Designed posters, flyers, and web material.