Puppet Tears: Puppetry Shop Talk
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn-depth interviews with the world's most passionate puppeteers.
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Puppet Tears, ep 083 — Kevin Carlson on Timmy the Tooth + SAGAFTRA Puppetry Negotiations
December 13, 2023 12:53 - 1 hour - 107 MBWE. ARE. BACK! We’re joined by Kevin Carlson, creator and star of the iconic 90’s video series Timmy the Tooth. Kevin is also known for his work on projects including The Mr. Potato Head Show, Imagination Movers, Crank Yankers, and The Muppets. Additionally, he is a co-chair of the SAG/AFTRA Puppeteers Committee, which fights to ensure fair contracts for professional puppeteers. We talk to Kevin about the responsibility of negotiating for fair wages and residuals for puppeteers, evolving ...
Puppet Tears, ep 082 — Larry Guild, the Godfather of Puppet Fleece
March 30, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBWe’re joined today by the godfather of puppetry fleece — Larry Guild! Larry’s family-owned company, Hampshire Textiles, manufactured countless styles of fabrics that were distributed throughout the world until 2018. He became a key-player in the puppetry world after meeting Jim Henson at a trade show in the early 1970s and introducing the Muppets to Antron Fleece.. We talk to Larry about his storied career in the textile world, how he persisted through supply shortages to consistently manufac...
Puppet Tears, ep 081 — Jake Bazel on Winnie the Pooh + Duncan the Skunk
January 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWe're back with one of the busiest puppeteers in the industry—Jake Bazel! Star of Disney's Winnie the Pooh Show off-Broadway, which he also wrote and helped to develop, Jake also starred in Paddington Gets in a Jam, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train: LIVE. His on-screen credits include Sesame Street, Helpsters, and Duncan the Skunk and the Big Costume Trunk, which he stars in and created. We talk to Jake about the responsibility of upholding the 95 year legacy of Wi...
Puppet Tears, ep 080 — Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway
September 20, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBWe're celebrating the re-opening of theatre on Broadway and "The 21st Day of the Month of September" with the puppeteer cast of Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors revival — Eric Wright and Teddy Yudain! Together, they perform Audrey II in this production of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's cult-classic musical. Outside of the show, Teddy is a working actor and puppeteer, Eric is the owner and head chef at The Puppet Kitchen. Both artists are alumni of the University of Connecticut and th...
Puppet Tears, ep 079 — Haley Jenkins
September 06, 2021 14:04 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBOn this week's show we're joined by one of puppetry's rising stars — Haley Jenkins! Haley currently stars in the title role of PBS Kids's Donkey Hodie, based on characters from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. She has also performed on Helpsters, The Pee Wee Herman Show Live on Broadway, Sesame Street, where where she originated the role of Karli. We talk with Haley about first finding bravery on the stage in high school, how her time in the Disney College Program ultimately led her to Sesame Stre...
Puppet Tears, ep 078 — Brian Jay Jones
August 25, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBHere to discuss his decades as a writer and biographer, Puppet Tears welcomes Brian Jay Jones. He has written best-selling biographies on iconic artists such as Washington Irving, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), and George Lucas. His 2013 book, Jim Henson: The Biography was written with the cooperation of the Henson family, who granted Jones unprecedented access to the Henson Archives. We talk with Brian about his journey in creating his acclaimed "book shelf," his admiration for Jim Henson's ...
Puppet Tears, ep 077 — ToughPigs.com
August 09, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 52 MBOn this episode, we're celebrating 20 years of ToughPigs.com with the help of Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe! As co-owners of the site, as well as editor-in-chief and head writer, respectively, Joe and Ryan have overseen the evolution of ToughPigs from a little-known fan blog to a robust media outlet for all kinds of Muppet related content. They each host their own podcast for ToughPigs. Joe oversees The Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com, currently celebrating with a retrospective series Tou...
Puppet Tears, ep 076 — Chase Woolner
July 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBLet's give a big hand for this week's guest and our ol' pal Chase Woolner! Chase is the owner and operator of Busy Hands studio, where he crafts handmade puppets, pottery, and art supplies. He has worked as an additional Muppet performer on numerous projects including the films The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and the 2015 ABC series The Muppets. We talk to Chase about his recent move from LA to Michigan where he works as a full-time ...
Puppet Tears, ep 075 — Jim Kroupa
July 13, 2021 02:34 - 1 hour - 102 MBFor this episode of Puppet Tears, the guys have their yearly check-up with The Godfather of Puppet Tears - Mr. Jim Kroupa. Infamously known for his work as a puppet builder and mech designer, Kroupa has worked on countless films and television shows from Sesame Street and The Muppets Take Manhattan to Helpsters and the upcoming reboot of Fraggle Rock. One program he was heavily involved in - Eureeka's Castle, on which he was a lead character, head builder, and writer - has re-emerged this ye...
Puppet Tears, ep 074 — Hugh Purves
June 28, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWe're back with a guest who has traveled from galaxies far, far away, to green lands before the Crystal cracked - Hugh Purves! You know him from his work on Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and so much more. He is the owner and operator of the one-stop-online-shop PuppetThings.com. We'll chat with Hugh about the many projects on his expansive C/V, his innovative approach to material use and puppet building, and what he's...
Puppet Tears, ep 073 — Stacey Gordon
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBOn this week's show we're joined by the one-and-only Stacey Gordon. Stacey is the founding owner of Puppet Pie, a puppet building art studio in Phoenix Arizona. She is also a performer on Sesame Street, where she has performed Julia, the first Muppet character with Autism, since 2015. We talk with Stacey about how her early love for dolls and toys lead to an interest in theatre, growing her business from an Etsy shop to an international arts programming, and the series of events that lead ...
Puppet Tears, ep 072 — Jamie Bressler
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBOn this episode, we have an animated discussion with the one-and-only Jamie Bressler! An absolute power-house puppet builder, Jamie has built characters and props for the Jim Henson Company, Saturday Night Live, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and beyond. Her own work has earned her Comic-Con and Internet fame, creating on-model puppet versions of Disney and Pixar characters. We talk to Jamie about how her training as a scenic designer evolved into a passion for puppetry, skills she lear...
Puppet Tears, ep 071 — Street Gang
May 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBHere to discuss their critically renowned documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, Puppet Tears welcomes the film's producers Trevor Crafts and Ellen Scherer Crafts. Their movie, based on Michael Davis's 2008 book Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street, was an official selection at the 2021 Sundance Film festival, is in theaters now, and is available on-demand Friday, May 7. We talk with Trevor and Ellen about their journey in creating the acclaimed film, the uniqu...
Puppet Tears, ep 070 — Fergie L Philippe
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIt's time to meet our very special guest Fergie L Philippe to Puppet Tears podcast! Fergie is an accomplished musical theatre actor best known as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. Fergie is rocketing his way towards a career in puppetry as well and is host of the new podcast It's Time to Meet the Muppets on Broadway Podcast Network. We talk to Fergie about his early love for puppetry pointing him towards a career in musical theatre, how his appreciation for the A...
Puppet Tears, ep 069 — Madison J. Cripps
April 05, 2021 12:21 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBFor this episode of Puppet Tears, the guys are joined by one of their best friends in the world of puppetry - Madison J. Cripps. Known around the world for his boisterous approach to busking, Madison is the founder of Cripps Creations (formerly Cripps Puppets). He has performed marionettes at venues across the United States, including multiple National Puppetry Slams. He received a UNIMA citation of excellence for his work on Billy the Liar in 2015. We talk to Madison about his unique method...
Puppet Tears, ep 068 — Warrick Brownlow-Pike
March 15, 2021 19:47 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBWe're back with one of the hardest working puppeteers in the business - Warrick Brownlow-Pike! You know him from his work with CBeebies as Oucho Cactus and Dodge the Dog, performing Marion the Cat on BBC 2's Mongrels, a lead performer and puppet captain on Netflix's Dark Crystal Age of Resistance, and performing Gonger on Sesame Street. We'll chat with Warrick about the many projects on his expansive C/V, how different productions called for him to access different performance techniques, an...
Puppet Tears, ep 067 — Phil Fletcher
January 27, 2021 14:28 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBOn this week's show we're hopping across the pond to chat with a real puppetry work horse: Phil Fletcher. Phil has been performing Hacker the Dog live on CBBC nearly every day for over twelve years. He is the prolific puppet builder and cabaret performer behind his original troupe 'The Gluvets.' Phil has also appeared as an additional performer in numerous television programs, including Netflix's Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. We talk with Phil about his early aptitude for puppet construct...
Puppet Tears, ep 066 — Chris Thomas Hayes
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBWelcome to 2021! We're kicking off the year with Chris Thomas Hayes, the rising star who has performed Hoots the Owl on Sesame Street since 2019. Chris is a member of the Sesame Workshop mentorship program for new puppeteers, and has worked with the Center for Puppetry Arts and Madcap Puppets. He is also an accomplished human actor on both stage and screen. The guys talk to Chris about how he made the switch from theater to monitor-style puppetry, the power of representation in media, and th...
Puppet Tears, ep 065 — Debra Spinney
December 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBThe Cheers to Puppeteers series comes to a close with a very special guest - Debra Spinney. Affectionately known as "Mrs. Big Bird", Deb is the wife of the late Caroll Spinney who brought life to Big Bird and Oscar on Sesame Street for 50 seasons. In addition to being Caroll's manager, she traveled the world with the iconic show and pitched story-lines which became some of Sesame Street's most historic moments. We talk to Debbie about her path that brought her to working for the Children's T...
Puppet Tears, ep 064 — Dave Goelz
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIn our penultimate installment of Cheers to Puppeteers, we're talking to Dave Goelz - the legendary performer who created and still portrays some of The Muppet Show's most iconic characters, including Gonzo the Great, Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, and more. He has recently reprised the roles of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Traveling Matt for Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock: Rock On, which was filmed during the COVID-19 lockdown. We talk to Dave about coming into puppetry from his first career as a...
Puppet Tears, ep 063 — Richard Termine
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIn a very special installment of Cheers to Puppeteers we have an incredible mentor to both Adam and Cam - Richard Termine. Richard is a prolific arts photographer who has documented behind the scenes of Sesame Street and other Henson productions for nearly 40 years, in addition to working as a builder in the Muppet Workshop throughout the 1980's. Richard is one of the founders of the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center; his photography is also regularly featured...
Puppet Tears, ep 062 — Eric Jacobson
November 25, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWe're going whole-hog for this Cheers to Puppeteers as we're joined by Muppet performer Eric Jacobson. You know Eric as the performer behind some of the most iconic Muppet characters, many of which were originated by Frank Oz, including Miss Piggy, Grover, Fozzie Bear, Bert, and many more. Eric also inherited the role of Oscar the Grouch from Caroll Spinney upon his retirement in 2018. Tune in as we talk with Eric about his incredible journey through the world of puppetry, from discovering h...
Puppet Tears, ep 061 — Vince Anthony
November 11, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBCheers to Puppeteers continues the founder of the Center for Puppetry Arts - Vincent Anthony! Vince was the Executive Director of the Center from 1978 until December 2019, where he oversaw every aspect of the organization - from its award-winning performances to its world-renowned collection of puppet objects. He is also the co-founder of the Vagabond Puppet company and continues to serve the Center as an executive advisor. We talk to Vince about how the Center continues to educate and en...
Puppet Tears, ep 060 — Barnaby Dixon
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBOn a special Halloween-drop of Puppet Tears, Barnaby Dixon returns to the show, following his spell-binding appearance in Netflix's Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and his YouTube channel reaching one million subscribers. Barnaby is best known for performing small, meticulously designed puppets that went viral back in 2016. He got his start in stop-motion animation and is now moving into directing puppets for theater. We catch up with Barnaby about how his career has continued to progress s...
Puppet Tears, ep 059 — Bonnie Erickson
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIt's time to Cheers to Puppeteers! Our guest this week is Bonnie Erickson, whose unparalleled talent has helped define the Muppets' signature look on screen, in toys and merchandise, and on exhibition with The Jim Henson Legacy. Bonnie served as the head of the Muppet Workshop through the first season of The Muppet Show where she designed the original Miss Piggy, Statler, and Waldorf. Her own firm Harrison/Erickson went on to design and market brands such as Nutella, Budweiser beer, McDonald...
Puppet Tears, ep 058 — Michael Curry
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThe Cheers to Puppeteers keep on coming! We're joined this time by Michael Curry whose firm Michael Curry Design has created the legendary puppet and scenic designs behind some of the world's most iconic productions. You know his work from Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, Shrek on Broadway, Lake of Dreams in Las Vegas, multiple Olympics opening ceremonies, and so much more. We talk to Michael about his upbringing in a religious commune until the age of 18, discovering...
Puppet Tears, ep 057 — Phillip Huber
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWe're serving up more Cheers to Puppeteers as we're joined this week by marionette master Phillip Huber. You know Phillip from his iconic film performances in Spike Jonze's Being John Malkovitch and Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful. His theatrical work includes Darling Grenadine, Busker Alley featuring Tommy Tune, That's Christmas featuring Sandy Duncan, and much more. His own production Suspended Animation, a marionette variety show, has been performed worldwide in over 15 countries. ...
Puppet Tears, ep 056 — Matt Vogel
September 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBCheers to Puppeteers continues as we chat with Muppet performer Matt Vogel. You know Matt for his starring role as Constantine in the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted and for performing several legacy Sesame Street and Muppet characters, including Big Bird, Count von Count, Uncle Deadly, Floyd Pepper, and Kermit the Frog. He has a new podcast called Below the Frame where he interviews puppeteers and others in the Muppet Universe. Tune in as Matt shares his journey - from an early love of The...
Puppet Tears, ep 055 — Fran Brill
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBOur Cheers to Puppeteers series kicks off with the legendary Muppet performer Fran Brill. Fran was the first female puppeteer hired for Sesame Street who brought life to characters such as Prairie Dawn, Zoe, Countess von Backwards, Roxie Marie, and so many more. Other puppetry roles include Saturday Nigh Live, The Muppet Show, and The Jim Henson Hour. She also had an acclaimed acting career away from puppetry, including television appearances on All My Children and Law & Order, and off-Broad...
Puppet Tears, ep 054 — Alex + Olmsted
August 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week on Puppet Tears, we're joined by our good friends Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas to talk with us about their storied careers as performance artists. Their theater company Alex & Olmsted has devised many works for stage including Homebodies, Marooned! A Space Comedy, and Milo the Magnificent; the latter two productions were made possibly by grants from the Jim Henson Foundation. We talk to Alex and Sarah about their early influences as performers and how they found puppetry...
Puppet Tears, ep 053 — Bird Call Radio
August 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis episode of Puppet Tears is definitely for the birds ... by that, of course, we mean the flock behind Bird Call Radio: Calvin Lester and Kelsey Brady. Calvin and Kelsey have each worked as puppeteers at Walt Disney World for over a decade, notably performing in The Muppet's Great Moments in American History and Finding Nemo the Musical. They are the creative power-couple behind Bird Call: The Musical and its accompanying properties. We'll talk with them about their journeys to becomin...
Puppet Tears, ep 052 — Cedwan Hooks
July 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBWe're going BIG this week, since our guest is a master of costume characters both inside and out! Cedwan Hooks is a puppeteer for screen and stage who you can see on Slugs and Bugs, Moon and Me, and Doom Patrol, plus a wrangler on a number of television series, including Sesame Workshop's Helpsters on Apple TV+. He is also the owner of Creatures Inspired, his own LLC where he designs, builds and consults on professional puppetry projects, including the Dreamworks Experience in Macau. Tune...
Puppet Tears LIVE a palooza! Puppeteers of Color Conversations
July 18, 2020 01:34 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBPuppet Tears LIVE!!! This is going to be an exciting chat with David, Liz, and Christopher who are premiering the Puppeteers of Color Conversations next week. We'll learn about what audiences can expect and what they hope to achieve with this innovative programming. This is one Puppet Tears LIVE-a-palooza you won't want to miss!!!
Puppet Tears, ep 051 — Jean Marie Keevins is back
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBJean Marie Keevins is back again on Puppet Tears for an exciting part-two conversation. Jean Marie is the founder of Little Shadow Productions, a full-service production company where she has devised work such as Elephant in the Room, Zwerge, and Whiskey Neat. She is also the Associate Artistic Director of the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and the Puppet Supervisor for Sesame Workshop's Helpsters on Apple TV+. We'll catch up with Jean Marie to discuss h...
Puppet Tears, ep 050 — Jim Kroupa
June 24, 2020 13:52 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBBack for a THIRD time to help us celebrate two years and 50 episodes of Puppet Tears, we have the one and only Jim Kroupa! Jim is a life-long puppet artist, best known for his mastery of puppet mechanics, performing Batley on Eureeka's Castle, and designing and/or building characters for iconic TV programs like Whimzy's House, Between the Lions, and The Book of Pooh. Most recently, he can be found performing in Sesame Workshop's Helpsters on Apple TV+. We catch up on some of his latest pr...
Puppet Tears, ep 049 — Beccy Henderson
June 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBAnother world, another time - in the age of wonder... Beccy Henderson decided she would become a puppeteer. Beccy is the incredibly talented performer behind Deet in Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and also appeared in Pajanimals, That Puppet Game Show, and Wildwoods. She also appears as a human actor in another Netflix series, Derry Girls. We talk to Beccy about her journey from an early fan of creature movies like Gremlins, to a serendipitous invitation for a puppeteer works...
Puppet Tears, ep 048 — Martin Robinson return
May 27, 2020 12:49 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBWe're finishing up Fan Appreciation Month with an incredible visit from our friend Martin Robinson. Martin is the legendary puppeteer you know from Sesame Street, Little Shop of Horrors, and the new show from Sesame Workshop and Apple TV+ Helpsters where he performs Mr. Primm. His Halloween-horror musical-comedy All Hallows Eve had its first off Broadway run last October. As a returning guest, Martin catches up on various developments since our last conversation including filming content ...
Puppet Tears, ep 047 — Ingrid Hansen
May 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBThis episode is sure to have a lot of Heart ... 's performer from Apple TV+'s Helpster - Ingrid Hansen! Ingrid is an incredibly talented Canadian puppeteer who has performed on programs such as Tiga Talk, Miss Persona, and Princess Sparkly Butt and the Hot Dog Kid. She is also the founder of SNAFU Dance Theatre and leads theater programs for incarcerated people in a Canadian prison system. We'll talk with Ingrid about her breakout role as Heart in Sesame Workshop's Helpsters and how she h...
Puppet Tears, ep 046 — Kirk Thatcher
May 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWhat does Star Wars, Star Trek, Gremlins, and The Muppets all have in common? The inspired influence of this week's guest Kirk Thatcher! Kirk is a prolific creator, writer, designer, director behind Dinosaurs, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, and a whole slew of Muppet projects like Muppet Treasure Island, A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and the upcoming Muppets Now coming this summer to Disney+. The guys talk to Kirk about his new endeavor in consulting and brainstormin...
Puppet Tears, ep 045 — Pam Arciero
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBPam Arciero returns to Puppet Tears for an exciting part-two of our ongoing conversation (plus our first guest interview during shelter-in-place). Pam is the veteran Muppet performer best known for her role as Grundgetta Grouch, and is also Artistic Director of the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. As our second returning guest, Pam catches us up on what effects COVID-19 is having on this year's puppetry conference, how future seasons of Sesame Street may ...
Puppet Tears, ep 044 — Adam Kreutinger on the Magic of Making + Puppetry
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBDesperate times continue! Our month of quarantine shows continues with our co-host Adam Kreutinger in the hot seat. Adam is an art teacher and is best known in the puppet community for his weekly YouTube tutorials, creating puppets for screen and stage productions, and live performances throughout Buffalo, NY with The Nimalz puppetry troupe. Cam talks with Adam about growing up as the second oldest of nine children, discovering a love for prop and costume making, and using his skills as a ...
Puppet Tears, ep 043 — Cam Garrity
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB#GraphicDesign #Puppetry #Podcast Desperate times call for desperate measures. Since Adam and Cam are trapped in their houses for the time being, they're doing some navel-gazing and interviewing each other! So this week's guest is Cameron Garrity, best known for his TEDxBuffalo presentation The Power of Puppetry, his theater pieces surrounding patient advocacy called Sanity Intact, and for his work as a graphic design - often for puppetry events like The Geppetto and Puppeteer of America Fes...
Puppet Tears, ep 042 — James Godwin
March 25, 2020 12:35 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWhat does the occult, a talking tongue, and children's television all have in common? This week's guest, James Godwin! Our friend and mentor James is the brilliant mind behind the one-man performances Lunatic Cunning and The Flatiron Hex. He's has worked as a puppet builder and on programs such as The Book of Pooh, Big Big World, Chapelle's Show, Oobi, and many more. He is also a performance coach for the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Don't miss this g...
Puppet Tears, ep 041 — Puppet Pelts
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBHave you ever heard of Antron Fleece? If you're a long-time audience member of Puppet Tears, you probably have... Well, this week our guest is Laurie Nickerson - the Dye Master behind Puppet Pelts - who's here to talk all things textiles as we do a deep-dive into Antr-errr-*NYLON* fleece. We'll discuss how Laurie and her mom came to lead the charge of ensuring puppeteers have the highest-quality materials to build their puppets, origins of the "Muppet fleece" associated with moving-mouth tel...
Welcome to Puppet Tears Patreon!
February 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.06 MBIn June of 2018, Adam Kreutinger and Cameron Garrity created Puppet Tears, a podcast that explores the expansive world of puppetry arts by talking to some of its most fervent contributors. Listener support through Patreon allows us to keep producing the show, reduce out-of-pocket expenses, and allow Puppet Tears to grow with live events and more. Patron benefits include early access to episodes, updates before anyone else, your name on our website, exclusive swag (including an official ...
Puppet Tears, ep 040 — The Jim Henson Foundation
February 26, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBHave you been working on a puppet show and are looking to take it to the next level? Are you hoping to premier your work in a formal theater space? Most importantly - do you need additional funding to make all of this happen? Then you're going to LOVE this conversation with z Briggs, Manager of The Jim Henson Foundation - the grant making institution with a mission of supporting excellence in puppetry. We talk to z about the process of submitting grants to the Foundation, discuss some best p...
Puppet Tears - Couples Therapy
February 14, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBWe're celebrating Valentine's Day with two guests AND a guest host! Join two puppetry power couples Derek and Lauren Lux as they chat with Adam and his wife Maria Kreutinger. Derek and Lauren are Las Vegas performers who own and operate DLUX Entertainment and have created multi-media adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Together they'll discuss the highs and lows of a life in the puppet world, working in theatre with young children, and what about their partners inspires them...
Puppet Tears, ep 040 - Couples Therapy
February 14, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBWe're celebrating Valentine's Day with two guests AND a guest host! Join two puppetry power couples Derek and Lauren Lux as they chat with Adam and his wife Maria Kreutinger. Derek and Lauren are Las Vegas performers who own and operate DLUX Entertainment and have created multi-media adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Together they'll discuss the highs and lows of a life in the puppet world, working in theatre with young children, and what about their partners inspires them...
Puppet Tears, ep 039 — Terry Angus
January 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBThis week on Puppet Tears we're talking to Terry Angus, an incredible puppeteer and builder best known for his work on Fraggle Rock, Blizzard Island, and designing the Muppet Master Replica photo puppets. Terry continues to build for the Canadian series M I Understanding and perform his signature character Butch G. Cat, which he created in 1988. We pour over Terry's incredible career -- from recreating the Muppets' most recognizable characters, to navigating his physically demanding job a...
Puppet Tears, ep 038 — Dan Becker talks becoming Disney Dan + puppetry podcasts!
January 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBOur next guest is one half to the dynamic duo behind Getting Felt Up: A Puppetry Podcast with Dan and Nate - Dan Becker! In addition to his contributions to the world of puppet podcasts, Dan has performed in John Tartaglia's ImagineOcean and constructed puppets for stage throughout Pennsylvania. Fans may also recognize him from his YouTube channel where, as Disney Dan, he explores the history and news about all things Disney, LEGO, Star Wars, Marvel, Funko, and more. We're talking to Dan ...