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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com –  Stacey Weingarten is a puppeteer, puppet wrangler, director, writer, and producer who got her puppet start studying with John Tartaglia and later went on to work on the show Johnny and the Sprites. Since then, she’s worked with The Muppets and Sesame Street, where she won an Emmy Award for her work on the show’s 50th season.  She also has her own theatrical puppetry projects…

http://www.underthepuppet.com – This audio is available exclusively to our Patreon Patrons. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia In this Bonus episode, I ask Marisol Himmel about some of her favorite puppet characters Art by Parker JacobsMusic by Dan RingEdited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media – http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

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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…

http://www.underthepuppet.com – This audio is available exclusively to our Patreon Patrons. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia In this Bonus episode, I ask Jeanne Lauren for tips on performing in mascot or full body costumes. Art by Parker JacobsMusic by Dan RingEdited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media – http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

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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…

http://www.underthepuppet.com – This audio is available exclusively to our Patreon Patrons. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia In this Bonus episode, I ask Vanessa Valliere about the strangest venues she has performed in. Art by Parker JacobsMusic by Dan RingEdited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media – http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

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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…

http://www.underthepuppet.com – This audio is available exclusively to our Patreon Patrons. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia In this Bonus episode, I ask Showko Showfukutei for tips she’d give someone just starting their ventriloquism career. Art by Parker JacobsMusic by Dan RingEdited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media – http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com