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 dance enthusiast. Photo: Elliot Cramer

 

HAND PUPPET SUMMER CAMP – JUNE 30 – JULY 3

Spend a week in a real puppet studio! Join Ms. Capezzuti in her private studio for a week of puppetry and performance. Participants in this four-day experience will learn about Capezzuti’s puppet collection, design their own hand puppets and create a puppet show. The week will end with a puppet performance for family and friends. Studio Capezzuti is a 1920’s carriage house full of puppets, located behind Ms. Capezzuti’s home. Participants should pack a lunch daily. All materials included in the registration fee.
Dates: June 30-July 3 (Four days)
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Show: 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 3
Location: Studio Capezzuti, 1509 Termon Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Ages: 9-12
Cost: $295

HAND PUPPET SUMMER CAMP REGISTER HERE

GIANT PUPPET SUMMER CAMP – JULY 28-AUGUST 1

Spend a week in a real puppet studio! Join Ms. Capezzuti in her private studio for a week of puppetry and performance. Participants in this week-long experience will learn about Capezzuti’s giant puppet collection, design and build their own giant puppet from start to finish and collaborate to create a puppet dance performance. On Friday, we will join the Citiparks Roving Art Cart at Blue Slide Park to see a puppet show, perform for the community, teach other kids how to make puppets and share a picnic lunch. Studio Capezzuti is a 1920’s carriage house full of puppets, located behind Ms. Capezzuti’s home. Participants should pack a lunch daily. All materials included in the registration fee.
Dates: July 28-August 1
Time: M-TH 9 am to 3 pm
              F 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Studio Capezzuti, 1509 Termon Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Ages: 10-12
Cost: $350

Friday Location: TBA (It is likely Blue Slide Park,  but we will follow the CitiParks Roving Art Cart Schedule)

GIANT PUPPET SUMMER CAMP REGISTER HERE