Bob Baker’s magnificent contributions to the art of puppetry earned the Puppeteers of America, President’s Award in 1987. He was a member for more than 60 years. His first of many festival performances was in 1957. Nancy Staub wrote, “Bob was an amazing, sweet man, not just a creative, outstanding puppeteer. He and his partner Alton […]
Remembering Zina Nicole Lahr
A young puppet artist and creator of interesting and beautiful things. Zina passed away recently due to a tragic hiking accident in Colorado. Below are the video notes from Vimeo film posted above. In August 2013 my friend Zina asked if I could shoot a video for her portfolio. She needed something that would showcase […]
In Memory of Jane Henson
With very great sadness we mourn the passing of one of puppetry’s greatest friends. Jane Henson has been a loving friend to puppetry for over 50 years. Her vision and generosity created the O’Neill National Puppetry Conference, just one of many ways she helped to shape American puppetry. Jane was shy and modest. Even though […]
A Tribute to Lea Wallace 1916-2012
LEA WALLACE, Oct. 9, 1916 – Nov. 20, 2012. The Puppetry Community has lost a grand and gracious lady, Lea Wallace — a force for Puppetry as a Theater Art. Born the middle child of a family of eight children in New York City, Lea, at age thirteen was awarded a modern dance scholarship to […]
In Loving Memory of Jerry Nelson
We have learned that a dear member of our puppet family has passed away. Jerry Nelson was known for performing so many of the Henson and Sesame Street characters that have become icons as well as dear friends. We are saddened by this news, but remember so many of the wonderful characters that he brought […]