INTRODUCING THE SUNDAY PUPPET CLUB
Are you a kid that loves puppets and wants to learn more? The Sunday Puppet Club offers puppetmaking and performance opportunity On Sunday afternoons for both children and teens. Puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti opens up her puppet studio to young puppetmakers to come together, learn new puppetmaking techniques and connect with like-minded makers. From felted finger puppets to giant parade puppets, this is an opportunity for puppet loving kids to gain skills, make puppets and perform with new friends. Periodically we'll turn the studio into a puppet theater and perform for friends and family.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP for grades 3-7, December 7 and 14 from 3:00-6:00 PM
Participants in this two-week workshop will work together to create a puppet show using puppets they have made in past workshops and new puppets as needed to bring our ideas to life. Then, we'll turn the studio into a puppet theater and invite friends and family to join the fun for a performance at 5:30 on December 14. SIGN UP HERE
DESIGN YOUR OWN PUPPET WORKSHOP for grades 3-7, January 18, 25 and February 1 from 3:00-6:00 PM
Everyone in this workshop will learn about a variety of styles puppeteers use to tell their stories and then they will create a puppet to tell a story of their own. Everyone in this workshop will have the chance to pick the style of puppet they want to make and, with support, see their idea come to life. We'll have a short performance at the end of class on Saturday, February 1. SIGN UP HERE
TEEN INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUPPETRY for grades 7-12, meets the second Sunday or each month from 12 to 2
Teens with an interest in puppetry are invited to this once-a-month opportunity where they can connect with like-minded puppeteers and makers, learn new puppetry techniques and get help with independent projects of their choice. Participants will learn new techniques, see examples and get support to make the puppets of their dreams. Begins Sunday, January 11. SIGN UP HERE
INTRODUCING THE PUPPET UNDERGROUND
Puppets aren't just for kids. Do you love puppets and want to take your skills to the next level? Welcome to The Puppet Underground—a hands-on puppetry and performance experience for adults who are ready to unleash their inner maker and storyteller. Join like-minded creators in a collaborative, creative environment.
ADULT PUPPETRY AND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
In this workshop, adults will meet most Monday nights to design puppets in the styles of their choice and, if interested, work together on performance opportunities in 2026. You can also come to one session for advice and guidance related to personal puppetry projects. This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded creatives with an interest in puppetry and get involved with performances in the future. Participants sign up weekly based on their schedule. Upcoming dates are December 1, 8, 15. SIGN UP HERE
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Dear Ms. Capezzuti,
Thank you for everything. Thank you for giving me a safe space. Thank you for supporting my art..."
–Student Participant from Summer in the Studio
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. She is on the visual arts faculty at Falk Lab School at the University of Pittsburgh.