3. CHARACTER DESIGN
Close collaboration with producers and directors to
bring characters to life.
Complete design from concept sketch to schematic
Emphasis on sustainable materials and ergonomic
design
4. ORIGINAL
CHARACTERS
Dozens of new characters created and
performed at variety and comedy shows
User-friendly design to encourage audience
participation
5. PUPPET
CONSTRUCTION
AND ENGINEERING
Foam construction
Framework engineering
Latex texturing
Fabric skinning
Henson-stitching
Polyester resin casting
Moldmaking
Movement mechs
Special effects
6. PUPPET CONSTRUCTION, CONT’D
Flight: A Crane’s Story
Worked in Henson shop in Orlando for 2014
Fringe production of Heather Henson’s show
Professional and educational theatre
productions
The Snow Queen, The Hippodrome
Voyage Imaginaire, Santa Fe College
The Peppermint King, Acrosstown Repertory
Theatre
7. PUPPETRY TRAINING
Actors and dancers for commissions and contract
productions are given in-depth instruction in:
Kinesiology
Martial arts
Hand mechanics
Posture
Characterization
Voice and diction
Members of DolphinWizard Co (DWP&T’s live puppetry
branch) are trained in a variety of puppetry styles.
8. PUPPETRY PRODUCTIONS
Puppet slams
Opened for Heather Henson’s Puppet Slam Network event
Dec. 9, 2010
Produced annual puppet slams in Gainesville since 2011
Performances in Atlanta, Orlando, and Asheville
Nightlife
Producers of the only puppet team trivia games in Florida
Quarterly variety show productions in Gainesville, including
Jim Henson Tribute Show in August 2015
Filmmaking
Collaborated on award-winning music video for They Might Be
Giants 2014 “Am I Awake” contest
9. IN OUR COMMUNITY
Educational workshops for youths
Hippodrome Summer Spectacular, 2009 and
2015
Loving Therapy LLC, in development
Unshame, October 2015
Repurpose Project, September 2014
Community engagement activities for all ages
Downtown Arts Festival, annually since 2013
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