Puppets on Film

My production team, 38 Gigabytes, is dedicated to producing resonant stories with unbridled whimsy. Our genre-proof storytelling approach prioritizes compelling characters and singular situations. 

Boperdoo Puppetry Slam

Boperdoo is a puppet cabaret that showcases short-form puppetry acts… for adults! Our company of talented improv and sketch performers present a whole host of new and experimental pieces ranging from raunchy to revelatory and everything in between. Presented quarterly, during the late-night slot at Buffalo Comedy Collective. 

The National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Conference

In 2012, I was first accepted to participate in The National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center... I've called it home ever since.

​Part of the conference's mission is to push puppet artists beyond their personal boundaries as they develop new works for puppet theater.  My great privilege every June has been running the gauntlet with friends and mentors such as Pam Arciero, Ronnie Burkett, Martin Robinson, James Godwin, Jean Marie Keevins, Jim Rose, and Robert Smythe, to name a few.  

The video above is from my fifth summer at The O'Neill, whenI attended as an Emerging Artist to develop Sanity Intact - a performance that tells the story of chronically ill patients through the eyes of their pediatricians.

Adam Kreutinger: Puppetry for Everyone

Puppetry For Everyone sought to challenge audiences' perception of the art of puppetry by showcasing Adam Kreutinger's puppets in three mediums: sculpture, video, and painting. 

The presentation illuminated puppetry's depth and beauty, proving that it's more than child's play — rather, a sophisticated, sculptural art with a history that pre-dates the written word. 

Puppetry-in-Residence

I've taught puppetry in a variety of venues for a wide spectrum of audiences.  elementary schools all the way through the collegiate level.  Whether on the stage of TEDxBuffalo, as head of the puppetry shop at Buck's Rock Performing & Creative Arts Camp, or in an elementary school classroom, my joy is in demystifying the art form and making it more accessible for audiences everywhere.