Hello all-Hopefully this is in the right place on the forum.  My filming group and I are tackling a puppet feature and I have a couple questions about filming it that I was hoping some kind…

We have muppet-type puppets and use arm rods attached via rubber bands.  This may be a very basic question but we do not know the best way to have our puppet "hold" his/her item. …

Hi all, I hope this is the right section for this. One unspoken battle every video/TV/movie puppeteer has, is keeping your head out of shot.  That 10% safe zone is actually a 10% danger…

I would like to add a 2'x3' vinyl banner to the front of my stage to help promote my puppet troupe & website.  Here's the stage:…

I hope I can explain this clearly!We do a blacklight show every year at our church.Last year we were in the gym so we ran a cable and hung a black curtain on it with shower rings so we could open and…

I am thinking about building a portable stage out of PVC pipe. I kinda want one with a closed top (I.E. not really the Kind that look like large sinks) does anyone have any plans they could email me…

I have updated an article on this very subject - it now comes with a checklist to use when looking at venues to hire. Covers about 100 different questions or things to think about before putting down…

I had a lot of fun on my first show.  Only one show so far.  Puppeteers, how can I put myself out there for more puppet shows. I already got 200 business cards for people to call me if they…

17.0 x 35.0 x 68.0 Rolling Garment Rack and curtain or blanket over it.  For now?      

Hi I have 5 puppet shows of 10 mins each to do over the next 2 weeks. As we've ramped up the practices my voice is getting sore and I have to clear my throat more often. I suspect my puppet's…

Hey everyone. I was recently introduced to this page from viewing video clips on youtube my friend and director sent me. I am part of a community theatre group called Dunes Summer Theatre. We are…

Hey everyone!  A few weeks ago I posted some pictures of the model for my latest scenic design in production..."Uncle Pirate."  Well, that show opened in NYC last weekend, so I…

It would be nice if we had a topic on what goes on behind the stage.  This would give other puppeteers ideas to help with props and best ways for "that man behind the curtain" to…