Puppet filled Summer!

Two of the hand puppets from my new show "The House of Atreus" which will be performed in March of 2010.

This summer was a whirlwind of puppet activity! I auditioned for "Avenue Q" in New York, as well as a non-union puppeteer role in "Emmit Otter's Jug Band Christmas" (the musical) at the Goodspeed Theater in CT. Both of these were wonderful experiences and proved to be very insightful. I've got what it takes to make it in NY.

I also spent a week in Atlanta at the Puppeteers of America National Festival. It was an incredible week and a chance to catch up with friends. I took a Neoprene workshop and am now gathering the necessary supplies to start experimenting with this versatile new material.

Perhaps the most exciting of all this summer was the preview/debut of my new play "The House of Atreus." I was honored to be an Emerging Artist this year at the Eugene O'Neill puppetry conference. It was a great challenge and I things I learned about directing were invaluable.

Story boards for "The House of Atreus"