{"id":558,"date":"2022-03-08T20:41:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T20:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/home-5-2-2-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:39:54","slug":"home-5-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/home-5-2-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-558\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-558-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-558-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-558-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-558-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"intro panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-558-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Giant-Puppet-Workshop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Giant-Puppet-Workshop.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Giant-Puppet-Workshop-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Giant-Puppet-Workshop-1024x874.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Giant-Puppet-Workshop-768x656.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSca6nPUb0O8_hIORcMQgTw_XvFjsvm7rYgCppE-kzsOWgiKKQ\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">TEEN INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUPPETRY<\/a> for grades 7-12, meets the second Sunday of each month from 12 to 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSca6nPUb0O8_hIORcMQgTw_XvFjsvm7rYgCppE-kzsOWgiKKQ\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">SIGN UP HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS LIVE:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfPppkQt-xoEnqcvLGBhaIBjssNuGpvuO3KS1vMUasaoz3vPw\/viewform?usp=dialog\">GIANT PUPPET CAMP\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 July 27-31 for ages 9-12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 a major city park to see a puppet show, perform for the community, teach other kids how to make puppets and share a picnic lunch.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfPppkQt-xoEnqcvLGBhaIBjssNuGpvuO3KS1vMUasaoz3vPw\/viewform?usp=dialog\">GET MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvIJmfN7smdtZUW4oc3yKN3EF-F3D7JEa2-_e86x_MU8BTIQ\/viewform?usp=dialog\">PUPPET OF YOU DREAMS CAMP\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 August 3-7 for ages 9-12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spend a week in a real puppet studio. Join Ms. Capezzuti in her private studio for a week of puppetry and performance. This week long camp experience is designed for kids who have already made a giant puppet and would would like to take their skills further. We'll learn about many different styles of puppets both large and small and then each student will design one or more puppets in the style of their choice. We'll end the week writing and performing puppet shows which we will perform for a real audience with the Roving Art Cart on Friday at a major city park. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvIJmfN7smdtZUW4oc3yKN3EF-F3D7JEa2-_e86x_MU8BTIQ\/viewform?usp=dialog\">GET MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTRODUCING THE PUPPET UNDERGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x4k7w5x x1h91t0o x1h9r5lt x1jfb8zj xv2umb2 x1beo9mf xaigb6o x12ejxvf x3igimt xarpa2k xedcshv x1lytzrv x1t2pt76 x7ja8zs x1qrby5j\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Puppets aren't just for kids.<\/strong> Do you love puppets and want to take your skills to the next level? Welcome to The Puppet Underground\u2014a 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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc17JCmbDTVXvICDwRqE0Yg9Hksc5r7HCdsAGJ7bn3vhWUqZg\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\"><strong>ADULT PUPPETRY AND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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. Want to build your own giant puppet? Want to experiment with puppetry in a fully stocked studio with guidance? Want to connect with like-minded creatives? This is for you. You can also come to one session for advice and guidance related to personal puppetry projects. Participants sign up weekly beginning Monday, January 26th. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc17JCmbDTVXvICDwRqE0Yg9Hksc5r7HCdsAGJ7bn3vhWUqZg\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-360-0\">\n<div id=\"pgc-360-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;vertical_alignment&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;}\" data-weight=\"0.625\">\n<div id=\"panel-360-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;intro&quot;,&quot;widget_css&quot;:&quot;color:#FFFFFF;nfont-size: 22px;nline-height: 38px;n&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;30px 0px 0px 0px&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"intro panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-360-0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-558-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-558-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"quote panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-558-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/quote-icon-03.png\" alt=\"quote icon in yellow\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Dear Ms. Capezzuti,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you for everything. Thank you for giving me a safe space. Thank you for supporting my art...\"<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013Student Participant from\u00a0<em>Summer in the Studio<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEEN INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUPPETRY for grades 7-12, meets the second Sunday of each month from 12 to 2 Teens with an interest in puppetry are invited to this once-a-month&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/home-5-2-2-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Education<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"full-width","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-558","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":682,"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/558\/revisions\/682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppetsforpittsburgh.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}