Monday, December 31, 2012

The Littlest Snow Monster




We recently wrote an original winter puppet musical. I designed and constructed all of the puppets for the show. You can see clips from the show in the video below.

The Nimals Puppetry Troupe
presents

  
CHARACTERS  

MONTY…………………………………………………………….. Adam Kreutinger
ICE QUEEN………………………………………………………………...Maria Drroz
PERRY………………………………………………………………… Zach Haumesser
CARL………………………………………………………………….Matthew Krygier
MOM……………………………………………………………………….Lisa Sember
LEROY…………………………………………………………………Jacob Albarella
SNOW MONSTER…………………………………………………… .Cameron Garrity
NARRATOR…………………………………………………………………Matt Chavez


 Here are some clips from the show 


And after the show



Production photos:
Ice Queen and Carl checking the mail

group shot - most of the characters

Monty

Carl and Ice Queen

Carl and Ice Queen

Monty and his snow monster friends

Carl the Evil/Goofy Penguin

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Monty and Mom - Family Photo

Set - Monty's House

Stage- Lancaster Opera House

Snow Monsters

The cast on the puppet stand

Leroy the Polar Bear

Leroy the Polar Bear

Full cast

Monday, October 29, 2012

Halloween!!! The Grinch who stole Christmas!


Grinch Costume
 
 Foam partially carved
First coating of liquid latex



Colored latex, carved nose and fur added 

Mock up glove- Constructed to test the pattern I made
Final Glove- Gloves go up to my elbow


Upper Arms - Chest Piece
Belly and legs
The belly is made like a leotard. The legs are a separate piece (like a pair of pants).   
 Cowl and hood



 Feet- Extended an old shoe with foam to make it longer then covered with fur.

 

 Grinch with Cindy Lou Who