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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Marisol Himmel is an educational puppeteer and ventriloquist and the creator of Moddy Puppets, A puppet company that explores new ways to use puppetry in education.  I talk with Marisol about her puppetry journey, her explorations of different styles of puppetry, her collaborations with other artists and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Marisol Himmel by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Marisol Himmel: Website - https://moddypuppets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moddypuppets/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ModdyPuppets TIkTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@moddypuppets Discussed on the show: Geoff Rams (ventriloquism coach) - https://www.instagram.com/GeoffRams/ Cynthia Lopez - My Puppet Factory - https://www.instagram.com/MyPuppetFactory/ nunushi - https://www.instagram.com/nunushi.art/ Becca - https://www.instagram.com/Beccasaccount/ Elakha Alliance (otter project) - https://www.instagram.com/ElakhaAlliance San Francisco Bay Area Puppetry Guild - https://sfbapg.org Children's Fairyland - https://fairyland.org Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.com https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Jeanne Lauren worked in the creature shop that was building some of the most iconic creatures for Return of the Jedi.  She also worked on the film ensuring the creatures looked good on screen and more importantly, that their performers were comfortable while wearing the creature suits.  Her own company, Skyana has been designing puppets, mascots and costumes for Corporate events and television for decades.  I talk to Jeanne Lauren about all these things and more, including her appearance as a biker in the 1986 film Howard the Duck, on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Jeanne Lauren by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Jeanne Lauren: IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491067/ Discussed on the show: Eco, You and Simon, Too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqhpxFd8AY&t=517s Light & Magic (TV Series) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_%26_Magic_(TV_series) To see the photos discussed visit underthepuppet.com Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Vanessa Valliere creates original solo theater shows combining elements of clown and puppetry.  She’s performed these shows all over the world and often performs at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.  She’s also toured with the Manual Cinema and she recently attended the National Puppetry Conference at the O’Neill for the very first time.  I talk to Vanessa Valliere about all these things and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with  by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Vanessa Valliere: Website - https://www.vanessavalliere.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanessavalliere YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@nessagoof Discussed on the show: Mucca Pazza - https://www.muccapazza.com Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival - https://chicagopuppetfest.org Manual CInema - https://manualcinema.com National Puppetry Conference - https://www.theoneill.org/pup Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Showko Showfukutei is a Ventriloquist, comedian, actor and one of the few female Rakugo performers in the world.  Born in Japan, Showko traveled the world with stops in Canada, Singapore, London to learn her craft which combines 400 year old Japanese comedy techniques and ventriloquism. I talk to Showko about her live stage shows, working on cruise ships, creating web series, being on Australia’s Got Talent and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Showko Showfukutei by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Showko Showfukutei: Website - https://showkocomedy.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showkocomedy/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ShowkoComedy笑福亭笑子 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShowkoComedy/ Discussed on the show: Puppets Need Therapy Too - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjaNXplABELOBuUeP9WZz7tofsCbcPt7Q Saccharine - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35050712/ Heath McIvor - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/11/utp-34/ Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Sarah Oh is a puppeteer and improvisor who got her start in puppetry working on the Jim Henson Company Show Splash and Bubbles.  Since then she’s worked with The Muppets, Puppet Up Uncensored, Postmodern Jukebox and on TV shows like Kidding and The Barbarian and the Troll as well the blockbuster film Five Nights At Freddy’s as well as the upcoming sequel Five Nights At Freddy’s 2!  I chat with Sarah about her puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Sarah Oh by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Sarah Oh: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/troubadourheart IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5344942/ Discussed on the show: Jim Henson Company - https://www.henson.com Splash and Bubbles - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6167962 Puppet Up! – Uncensored - https://www.puppetup.com Postmodern Jukebox - https://postmodernjukebox.com Kidding - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375404/ The Barbarian and the Troll - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13435114/ Five Nights at Freddy’s - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4589218/ Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30274401 Glorious Ladies of Puppetry (GLOP) - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2024/02/utp-92/ UC Irvine - https://drama.arts.uci.edu/ Alan Trautman - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2017/09/utp-007/ Earth to Ned - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11176048 Let’s Be Real - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13102370 Muppets Haunted Mansion - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14602326 The Muppets Mayhem - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18545980 Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Adrian Rose Leonard is a puppeteer, builder and director who has worked in many forms of puppetry.  She’s puppeteered on TV shows like Waffles & Mochi’s Restaurant, Crank Yankers and Mr. Neighbor’s House as well as movies such as If It Bleeds and The Butthole Surfers Movie.  She’s also directed several projects including short films and music videos.  I talk to Adrian Rose Leonard about all this and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Adrian Rose Leonard by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Adrian Rose Leonard: Website - https://www.yoadrianrose.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adrianroseleonard IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6452467/ Discussed on the show: Crank Yankers - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6452467/ Mr. Neighbor's House - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6452467/ Waffles & Mochi’s Restaurant - https://www.netflix.com/title/81609457 The Butthole Surfers Movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16304140/ Yamasong: March of the Hollows - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4191486/ Crank Yankers - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318959/ LA Guild of Puppetry - https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Stoph Scheer is a puppeteer, writer, and director who has worked with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets, and even Banksy.  Stoph is also a writer, producer and puppeteer for the surreal and nostalgic web series The Creatures of Yes, and has performed in Slumberkins, Puppet Up! Uncensored, and The Muppets Mayhem. I sit down with Stoph to talk about her journey in puppetry and much more on this episode of Under the Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Stoph Scheer by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Stoph Scheer: Website - http://www.scheerbrilliance.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stophscheer_transpuppeteer IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14251884/ Discussed on the show: Muhlenberg College – Theatre Department - https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/theatre-dance/ Sandglass Theater - https://sandglasstheater.org/ The O’Neill National Puppetry Conference - https://www.theoneill.org/pup University of Connecticut (UConn) – Puppet Arts Program - https://drama.uconn.edu/programs/puppet-arts/ Jim Henson Company – Puppet Up! Uncensored - https://www.puppetup.com The Creatures of Yes (YouTube Series) - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCreaturesofYes The Creatures of Yes (Official Site) - https://creaturesofyes.com/ Doppelskope - https://www.doppelskope.com/ Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  On February 2, 2025, Under The Puppet along with past show guest Christine Papalexis, the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry and Bob Baker Marionette Theater held a live episode recording celebrating the puppeteers of Pee Wee’s Playhouse.  This event sold out in less than 10 minutes and is, as of this recording, the fastest sell out Bob Baker Marionette Theater has ever had.  And how can it not be when you bring together Wayne White, Ric Heitzman, George McGrath, Alison Mork and Kevin Carlson who are responsible for bringing to life some of the most beloved television characters of all time.  I’m incredibly happy to present the audio recording of that evening on this episode of Under The Puppet. We'd also like to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Lynne Stewart who played Ms. Yvonne on Pee Wee’s Playhouse.  This event was recorded before her passing on February 21, 2025 but as you'll hear, she meant a lot to those who worked on the show. We send out our thoughts to Lynne Stewart’s family and to all who knew her and were lucky enough to work with her.  She is, was and always will be the most beautiful women in puppet land. Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia to help create more episodes like this. Thanks to Wayne White - https://www.waynewhiteart.com Ric Heitzman - https://richeitzman.com George McGrath - https://www.instagram.com/itsgeorgemcgrath/ Kevin Carlson - https://www.instagram.com/kevincarlson1962/ Alison Mork - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0605817/ Christine Papalexis - https://www.christinepapalexis.com Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry - https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org Bob Baker Marionette Theater - https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com Alex Evans, Winona Bechtle and Mary Thompson Volunteers: Sally Phillips, Nick Leonard, Stef Choi, and Tony Candelaria Videographers: Dylan Young and Sean Goodwin  Photographer: Angel Origgi - https://www.instagram.com/angeloriggi Stagehand: Jessica Gonzales.  Puppeteers: Ginger Dunca, Nova Odette, Caden Healander, and Hannah Watanabe-Rocco.  "At The Playhouse Door" Written by Wayne White Performed Live by Wayne White, Alison Mork & Kevin Carlson Discussed on the show: Pee Wee's Playhouse - https://shoutfactory.com/products/pee-wees-playhouse-the-complete-series-deluxe-limited-edition Pee Wee Herman - https://peewee.com Beauty is Embarrassing - https://buy.beautyisembarrassing.com Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Sharon Johnson is the puppeteer creator of Grace and Grins, a puppet company that produces puppet shows that educate, entertain and spread kindness.  Her shows are interactive, tailor made to each audience and promote good social and emotional learning practices.  I talk to Sharon Johnson about Grace and Grins, her path to puppetry and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Sharon Johnson by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Sharon Johnson: Website - https://graceandgrins.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/graceandgrins/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Graceandgrinspuppetshows Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/graceandgrinspuppets Discussed on the show: Kids on the Block - https://www.barberinstitute.org/about-community-resources-kids-on-the-block Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Nicolette Santino is a puppeteer who has worked with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and on the shows The Barbarian and the Troll and Earth To Ned.  She also has the ‘gig of a lifetime’ puppeteering Angel Moon on stage with Coldplay as they tour the world.  I sat down with Nicolette to discuss her career in puppetry, improvisation and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Nicolette Santino by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Nicolette Santino: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicolette.santino IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5201200/ Discussed on the show: Barbarian & The Troll - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2021/11/utp-65/ GLOP - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2024/02/utp-92/ Wooby & Fotty - https://www.woobyandfotty.com Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Keith Shubert is a puppeteer, puppet festival director, toy maker and champion of all things puppetry.  Keith also performs as Toybox, America’s Favorite Cartoon Witch whose unique brand of puppet entertainment is in high demand for puppet slams, shows and festivals across the country.  I sit down with Keith to talk about his career and thoughts on puppetry for this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Keith Shubert, and support the show, by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron. Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! Connect with Keith Shubert: Website - https://toyboxtheatre.square.site YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TOYBOXTHEATRE Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TOYBOXTHEATRE Discussed on the show: Asheville Relief Efforts - https://www.belovedasheville.com/ Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Aanika’s Elephants is a stage show featuring puppetry that is about a young Kenyan girl who meets a baby elephant at the orphanage where her father works.  The show was written by Emmy Award winning Sesame Street writer Annie Evans and directed by Sesame Street and Muppets puppeteer Pam Arciero. Annie and Pam also produce the show along with Jean Marie Keevins who puppeteers in the production as well.  I sat down with Annie, Pam and Jean Marie for a discussion about the show and its development.  During our discussion we were also briefly joined by Sesame Street Puppeteer Martin P. Robinson who built the puppets for Aanika’s Elephants making this an all hands on deck episode of Under The Puppet. Connect with Aanika's Elephants: Website - https://www.aanikaselephants.com Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Russ Walko has puppeteered on projects such as Five Nights at Freddy’s, Waffles + Mochi and Mystery Science Theater 3000.  He’s also an Emmy Nominated puppet wrangler and builder who has worked with The Muppets and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.  His own puppet shop Puppet Garage has built puppets for commercials and films and TV shows such as The Barbarian and the Troll.  I talk to Russ Walko about all this and more on this supersized 100th episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Russ Walko by becoming a Bonus Content Patron! Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! Connect with : Website - https://russwalko.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/puppetgarage Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/puppetGARAGE IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2260986 Discussed on the show: Puppet Garage - http://puppetgarage.com Erax - https://www.netflix.com/title/81349232 Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Cat Rock is a puppeteer, filmmaker and puppet builder who lives in Bristol in South West England.  Disciplined in many styles of puppetry from hand and rod, to shadow, to table top to giant puppets, Cat is always looking to push the notion of what can be done with puppets.  She’s a trustee at puppet place, a workspace for all things puppetry in Bristol and she spearheads the Bristol 48 Hour Film Challenge.  Additionally, she’s puppeteered for Coldplay in front of 70,000 people, created a puppet show for a bio-dome and brought the classic animated character Count Duckula to life as a puppet.  I talk to Cat about all these projects and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Cat Rock at our Patreon Page. Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! Connect with Cat Rock: Website - https://catrock.portfoliobox.net Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catrockpuppetry/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@catherinerock260 Discussed on the show: House of Funny Noises YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@houseoffunnynoises7458 Puppet Place - https://puppetplace.org Bristol 48 Hour Puppet Film Challenge - https://bristol48hpuppetfilmchallenge.co.uk Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Luman Coad is a puppeteer who spent several years as the director of The Storybook Theater at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, California.  He used the skills learned there to found his own puppet company Coad Canada Puppets, that produced over 30 different puppet shows and traveled around the world performing them.  He’s worked in TV and Film and is the founder of Charlemagne Press, a publisher that specializes in books about puppetry.  I talk to Luman Coad about all this and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Luman Coad exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Connect with : Books - https://www.amazon.com/Books-Luman-Coad/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ALuman+Coad IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167540/ World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts - https://wepa.unima.org/en/coad-canada-puppets/ Discussed on the show: Happy Hollow Park - https://happyhollow.org The Storybook Theater at Children's Fairyland - https://fairyland.org/events-and-performances/puppet-shows/ Charlemagee Press - https://www.charlemagnepress.com Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Bob Mills is one of, if not the original Disneyland puppeteers, performing marionette shows at the park starting in 1957.  Before that he puppeteered at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, CA and before that he was the resident puppeteer and clown for the TV show Just Kids which broadcast every weekday in Hawaii.  Bob would later step away from puppetry to do make-up for some of the biggest stars in film and television.  I talk to Bob Mills about all of this and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Bob Mills exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Discussed on the show: Bob Baker Marionette Theater - http://bobbakermarionettetheater.com The Secrets of Making Marionettes by Rufus Rose - Part I - https://books.google.com/books?id=u94DAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA119&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q&f=false Part II - https://books.google.com/books?id=xt8DAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA283&pg=PA283#v=onepage&q&f=false Children's Fairyland - https://fairyland.org Disneyland - https://disneyland.disney.go.com Photos courtesy of Bob Mills & Randal Metz Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  On July 21, 2023 as part of the National Puppetry Festival at the University of Maryland, festival attendees were invited to take a bus tour of historical Jim Henson sites in Washington DC and the surrounding areas.  The tour was hosted by Heather Henson and author Craig Shemin.  Cheryl Henson was also along for the tour. I recorded the audio of that bus trip in binaural audio and I present it to you now on this episode of Under The Puppet. Visit Underthepuppet.com to see a collection of pictures I took on the tour. Discussed on the show: Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org Heather Henson - https://www.ibexpuppetry.com Craig Shemin - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2022/09/utp-76/ Tough Pig Article - https://toughpigs.com/muppety-tour-jim-henson-bus-ride/ Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Danny Montooth spent several years as a puppeteer and Puppet Specialist at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.  He is also a creator of and puppeteer for Perception Studios which streams weekly live on Twitch.  I talk to Danny about working for Disney, his thoughts on streaming, and his jobs working on commercials, movies, web series and more in this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Danny Montooth exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Connect with Danny Montooth: Website - https://www.dannymontooth.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dmontooth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@PerceptionStudio Discussed on the show: Greg Ballora - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2021/12/utp-66/ Thom Fountain - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2017/07/utp-005/ Aran de la Peña - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2020/04/utp-42/ Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Melvin Campbell is a puppeteer on the PBS Show Donkey Hode. Not only is he playing the show’s newest character Cousin Hode, he’s also composed music for the show and written a couple of episodes of the show as well.  He’s also written for Sesame Street and The Not Too Late Show Starring Elmo.  I talk to the incredibly talented Mel Campbell about his puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Melvin Campbell exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Connect with : Website - https://camphousepuppets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/untitledcampbell/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CampHousePuppets YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@puppestry IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13167503/ Discussed on the show: Donkey Hode - https://pbskids.org/donkeyhodie/ PBS Interview - https://video.wtvp.org/video/unsung-guitarist-far-flung-music-shop-pbs-puppeteer-vljoly/ Duo Lingo - https://www.youtube.com/@DuoABC/featured Photo Credits: Loren Toney/Courtesy of Fred Rogers Productions Kelsey Neumann/Courtesy of Mel Campbell/Fred Rogers Productions Dionte Bolling/Courtesy of Mel Campbell/Fred Rogers Productions Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Alex Evans is the Co-Executive Director and Head Puppeteer of The Historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles.  Since the 1960’s The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been entertaining audiences throughout Southern California. I talk to Alex Evans about his puppetry career, his role at the theater and a bit about the history of Bob Baker and the theater on this episode, the first episode of the eighth year of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Alex Evans exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Alex Evans & the Bob Baker Marionette Theater: Website - https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuE9sYSJJYVubfaKvjpwwdA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bobbakermarionettes/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bobbakermarionettes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobBakerMarionetteTheater/ Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Baker_Marionette_Theater Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbmtofficial Discussed on the show: Bob Baker Day - https://bobbakerday.com Adopt-A-Puppet - https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/adoptapuppet Name A Chair & Spoon - https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/puppet-parlor-fundraiser Photos by Carlo Alberto Orecchia & Lisa Whiteman.  Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com