Puppet/Mask Design
What does puppetry have to do with dance? I am drawn to storytelling of the body. I am explorer of the mechanics of puppet movement and dance gesture and how physical embodiment can reveal our inner landscapes of emotion.
I am fascinated by the engineering of how to make puppets move realistically. Lately I have been interested in large scale creatures. Recent projects include a 16 foot tall dragon for State Street Ballet’s production of Sleeping Beauty, an 18 foot long snake for Santa Barbara High School’s production of Head Over Heels and this guy sitting with me here! The Wizard of Oz, commissioned for the Santa Barbara International Puppet Palooza Festival.
Sir Elton John
Snake
Dragon | State Street Ballet Sleeping Beauty
Santa Barbara International Puppet Palooza
Humpty Dumpty | Alice in Wonderland | SBHS Theater
Gnome
Trolls | Peer Gynt | Westmont Theater
The Magic Flute
Fellini
Raven | Nevermore | UCSB Theater and Dance
Ghost Woman | Piezoelectric Love | Proboscis Theater Company
Goldfish | Amelie | Out of the Box Theater Company
Various creations from past productions.