The Puppet Experts
The Puppet Co.’s Expertise
The Puppet Co. has used Marionette, Hand/Gove puppets, Short rod, long rod, body puppets, and even occasionally shadow puppets. We most frequently use rod puppets. Many people don’t know how many types of puppets there are! The list below is not conclusive, but is a great starting point if you are interested in puppetry.
Types of Puppets:
Marionette Puppets (think puppets on strings!)
Puppeteers Maggie (L) and Willow (R) rehearsing Peter and the Wolf (2023). They are above the puppet stage holding controllers that have strings that support the puppets and allow them to move in different ways!
Hand or Glove Puppets
Artistic Director Elizabeth Dapo with hand puppets from Rapunzel. Her hands control the head and hands of the puppets!
Hand & Rod Puppets
Puppeteers Danny (L) and Gabe (R) rehearsing Sleeping Beauty (2023). You can see Danny’s arm controlling the Storyteller Frog’s mouth and the rod use to control the frog’s hand!
Rod Puppets
Puppeteers (from L to R) Kristina, Brigid, and Penny rehearse Cinderella (2022). The puppets are above them, supported by rods to keep them upright, with additional rods for other gestures and movements!
Body or Mascot Puppets
You might recognize this scene from the Nutcracker!
But wait, there’s even more! (Photos coming soon!)
Shadow Puppets
Suitcase Puppets
Tabletop
Humanettes
Interested in more Puppetry?
Check our Classes, or read more about our history and historical puppet collection!