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Adrian Rose Leonard is a puppeteer, builder and director who has worked in many forms of puppetry. She’s puppeteered on TV shows like Waffles & Mochi’s Restaurant, Crank Yankers and Mr. Neighbor’s House as well as movies such as If It Bleeds and The Butthole Surfers Movie. She’s also directed several projects including short films and music videos. I talk to Adrian Rose Leonard about all this and more on this episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with Adrian Rose Leonard:
Website - https://www.yoadrianrose.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adrianroseleonard
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6452467/

Discussed on the show:
Crank Yankers - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6452467/
Mr. Neighbor's House - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6452467/
Waffles & Mochi’s Restaurant - https://www.netflix.com/title/81609457
The Butthole Surfers Movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16304140/
Yamasong: March of the Hollows - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4191486/
Crank Yankers - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318959/
LA Guild of Puppetry - https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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Stoph Scheer is a puppeteer, writer, and director who has worked with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets, and even Banksy. Stoph is also a writer, producer and puppeteer for the surreal and nostalgic web series The Creatures of Yes, and has performed in Slumberkins, Puppet Up! Uncensored, and The Muppets Mayhem. I sit down with Stoph to talk about her journey in puppetry and much more on this episode of Under the Puppet.

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Connect with Stoph Scheer:

Website - http://www.scheerbrilliance.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stophscheer_transpuppeteer
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14251884/

Discussed on the show:
Muhlenberg College – Theatre Department - https://www.muhlenberg.edu/academics/theatre-dance/
Sandglass Theater - https://sandglasstheater.org/
The O’Neill National Puppetry Conference - https://www.theoneill.org/pup
University of Connecticut (UConn) – Puppet Arts Program - https://drama.uconn.edu/programs/puppet-arts/
Jim Henson Company – Puppet Up! Uncensored - https://www.puppetup.com
The Creatures of Yes (YouTube Series) - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCreaturesofYes
The Creatures of Yes (Official Site) - https://creaturesofyes.com/
Doppelskope - https://www.doppelskope.com/

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
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On February 2, 2025, Under The Puppet along with past show guest Christine Papalexis, the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry and Bob Baker Marionette Theater held a live episode recording celebrating the puppeteers of Pee Wee’s Playhouse. This event sold out in less than 10 minutes and is, as of this recording, the fastest sell out Bob Baker Marionette Theater has ever had. And how can it not be when you bring together Wayne White, Ric Heitzman, George McGrath, Alison Mork and Kevin Carlson who are responsible for bringing to life some of the most beloved television characters of all time. I’m incredibly happy to present the audio recording of that evening on this episode of Under The Puppet.

We'd also like to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Lynne Stewart who played Ms. Yvonne on Pee Wee’s Playhouse. This event was recorded before her passing on February 21, 2025 but as you'll hear, she meant a lot to those who worked on the show. We send out our thoughts to Lynne Stewart’s family and to all who knew her and were lucky enough to work with her. She is, was and always will be the most beautiful women in puppet land.

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Thanks to
Wayne White - https://www.waynewhiteart.com
Ric Heitzman - https://richeitzman.com
George McGrath - https://www.instagram.com/itsgeorgemcgrath/
Kevin Carlson - https://www.instagram.com/kevincarlson1962/
Alison Mork - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0605817/
Christine Papalexis - https://www.christinepapalexis.com
Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry - https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org
Bob Baker Marionette Theater - https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com
Alex Evans, Winona Bechtle and Mary Thompson
Volunteers: Sally Phillips, Nick Leonard, Stef Choi, and Tony Candelaria
Videographers: Dylan Young and Sean Goodwin
Photographer: Angel Origgi - https://www.instagram.com/angeloriggi
Stagehand: Jessica Gonzales.
Puppeteers: Ginger Dunca, Nova Odette, Caden Healander, and Hannah Watanabe-Rocco.

"At The Playhouse Door" Written by Wayne White
Performed Live by Wayne White, Alison Mork & Kevin Carlson

Discussed on the show:
Pee Wee's Playhouse - https://shoutfactory.com/products/pee-wees-playhouse-the-complete-series-deluxe-limited-edition
Pee Wee Herman - https://peewee.com
Beauty is Embarrassing - https://buy.beautyisembarrassing.com

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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Sharon Johnson is the puppeteer creator of Grace and Grins, a puppet company that produces puppet shows that educate, entertain and spread kindness. Her shows are interactive, tailor made to each audience and promote good social and emotional learning practices. I talk to Sharon Johnson about Grace and Grins, her path to puppetry and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with Sharon Johnson:

Website - https://graceandgrins.org
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/graceandgrins/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Graceandgrinspuppetshows
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/graceandgrinspuppets

Discussed on the show:
Kids on the Block - https://www.barberinstitute.org/about-community-resources-kids-on-the-block

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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Nicolette Santino is a puppeteer who has worked with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and on the shows The Barbarian and the Troll and Earth To Ned. She also has the ‘gig of a lifetime’ puppeteering Angel Moon on stage with Coldplay as they tour the world. I sat down with Nicolette to discuss her career in puppetry, improvisation and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with Nicolette Santino:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicolette.santino
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5201200/

Discussed on the show:
Barbarian & The Troll - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2021/11/utp-65/
GLOP - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2024/02/utp-92/
Wooby & Fotty - https://www.woobyandfotty.com

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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Keith Shubert is a puppeteer, puppet festival director, toy maker and champion of all things puppetry. Keith also performs as Toybox, America’s Favorite Cartoon Witch whose unique brand of puppet entertainment is in high demand for puppet slams, shows and festivals across the country. I sit down with Keith to talk about his career and thoughts on puppetry for this episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with Keith Shubert:
Website - https://toyboxtheatre.square.site
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TOYBOXTHEATRE
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TOYBOXTHEATRE

Discussed on the show:
Asheville Relief Efforts - https://www.belovedasheville.com/

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Art by Parker Jacobs
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Aanika’s Elephants is a stage show featuring puppetry that is about a young Kenyan girl who meets a baby elephant at the orphanage where her father works. The show was written by Emmy Award winning Sesame Street writer Annie Evans and directed by Sesame Street and Muppets puppeteer Pam Arciero. Annie and Pam also produce the show along with Jean Marie Keevins who puppeteers in the production as well. I sat down with Annie, Pam and Jean Marie for a discussion about the show and its development. During our discussion we were also briefly joined by Sesame Street Puppeteer Martin P. Robinson who built the puppets for Aanika’s Elephants making this an all hands on deck episode of Under The Puppet.

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Website - https://www.aanikaselephants.com

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Art by Parker Jacobs
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Russ Walko has puppeteered on projects such as Five Nights at Freddy’s, Waffles + Mochi and Mystery Science Theater 3000. He’s also an Emmy Nominated puppet wrangler and builder who has worked with The Muppets and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. His own puppet shop Puppet Garage has built puppets for commercials and films and TV shows such as The Barbarian and the Troll. I talk to Russ Walko about all this and more on this supersized 100th episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with :
Website - https://russwalko.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/puppetgarage
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/puppetGARAGE
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2260986

Discussed on the show:
Puppet Garage - http://puppetgarage.com
Erax - https://www.netflix.com/title/81349232

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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