This Art Car was created in collaboration with Katya Malkin for FIrst Night Pittsburgh.
This Puppet-Moblie was originally created in collaboration with Artist Dave English and Don Orkosky for the FIrst Night Pittsburgh Parade
Highmark First Night 2012 celebration by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Highmark First Night 2012 celebration by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Cheryl Capezzuti is a puppet builder and puppeteer in Pittsburgh, PA. She runs Studio Capezzuti, a home base for all interactive projects. Capezzuti is best known for her parade-sized giant puppets and her largest work, the First Night Pittsburgh Parade. She is also a master teaching artist, commissioned puppetmaker, maker of small theatrical works and a giant puppet fitness enthusiast.
...like a child's imagination brought to life”
–Robert Isenberg in Pittsburgh Magazine
Cheryl Capezzuti's giant puppets have been the main attraction at the First Night Pittsburgh Parade most years since 1998. She has served as master puppetmaker and Artist-in-Charge for this community-made, people-powered event for more than 20 years. She is currently working on two new Pittsburgh traditions that will roll out in Fall 2026. Stay tuned here or send an email to cheryl@studiocapezzuti.com to learn more.