Libsyn Directory

70 - Jamie Donmoyer (Johnny and the Sprites, Sesame Street) - Under The Puppet

Release Date: 03/30/2022

108 - Sarah Oh (Five Nights At Freddy’s, Muppets, Barbarian and the Troll)

Under The Puppet

- Sarah Oh is a puppeteer and improvisor who got her start in puppetry working on the Jim Henson Company Show Splash and Bubbles. Since then she’s worked with The Muppets, Puppet Up Uncensored, Postmodern Jukebox and on TV shows like Kidding and The Barbarian and the Troll as well the blockbuster film Five Nights At Freddy’s as well as the upcoming sequel Five Nights At Freddy’s 2! I chat with Sarah about her puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Sarah Oh by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron....

107 - Adrian Rose Leonard (If It Bleeds, Waffles & Mochi's Restaurant, Mr. Neighbor's House)

Under The Puppet

- Adrian Rose Leonard is a puppeteer, builder and director who has worked in many forms of puppetry. She’s puppeteered on TV shows like Waffles & Mochi’s Restaurant, Crank Yankers and Mr. Neighbor’s House as well as movies such as If It Bleeds and The Butthole Surfers Movie. She’s also directed several projects including short films and music videos. I talk to Adrian Rose Leonard about all this and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Adrian Rose Leonard by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon...

106 - Stoph Scheer (Creatures of Yes, Muppets Mayhem, Slumberkins)

Under The Puppet

- Stoph Scheer is a puppeteer, writer, and director who has worked with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets, and even Banksy. Stoph is also a writer, producer and puppeteer for the surreal and nostalgic web series The Creatures of Yes, and has performed in Slumberkins, Puppet Up! Uncensored, and The Muppets Mayhem. I sit down with Stoph to talk about her journey in puppetry and much more on this episode of Under the Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Stoph Scheer by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron. Visit for info and to help create...

105 - The Puppeteers of Pee Wee's Playhouse Live

Under The Puppet

- On February 2, 2025, Under The Puppet along with past show guest Christine Papalexis, the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry and Bob Baker Marionette Theater held a live episode recording celebrating the puppeteers of Pee Wee’s Playhouse. This event sold out in less than 10 minutes and is, as of this recording, the fastest sell out Bob Baker Marionette Theater has ever had. And how can it not be when you bring together Wayne White, Ric Heitzman, George McGrath, Alison Mork and Kevin Carlson who are responsible for bringing to life some of the most beloved television...

104 - Sharon Johnson (Grace & Grins)

Under The Puppet

- Sharon Johnson is the puppeteer creator of Grace and Grins, a puppet company that produces puppet shows that educate, entertain and spread kindness. Her shows are interactive, tailor made to each audience and promote good social and emotional learning practices. I talk to Sharon Johnson about Grace and Grins, her path to puppetry and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Sharon Johnson by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron. Visit for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect...

103 - Nicolette Santino (Coldplay's Angel Moon, The Muppets, Earth To Ned)

Under The Puppet

- Nicolette Santino is a puppeteer who has worked with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and on the shows The Barbarian and the Troll and Earth To Ned. She also has the ‘gig of a lifetime’ puppeteering Angel Moon on stage with Coldplay as they tour the world. I sat down with Nicolette to discuss her career in puppetry, improvisation and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Nicolette Santino by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron. Visit for info and to help create more episodes like...

102 - Keith Shubert (Toybox, America's Favorite Cartoon Witch, The Wham, Bam! Puppet Slam)

Under The Puppet

- Keith Shubert is a puppeteer, puppet festival director, toy maker and champion of all things puppetry. Keith also performs as Toybox, America’s Favorite Cartoon Witch whose unique brand of puppet entertainment is in high demand for puppet slams, shows and festivals across the country. I sit down with Keith to talk about his career and thoughts on puppetry for this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Keith Shubert, and support the show, by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron. Visit for info! Connect with Keith...

101 - Aanika's Elephants with Annie Evans, Pam Arciero, Jean Marie Keevins & Marty Robinson

Under The Puppet

- Aanika’s Elephants is a stage show featuring puppetry that is about a young Kenyan girl who meets a baby elephant at the orphanage where her father works. The show was written by Emmy Award winning Sesame Street writer Annie Evans and directed by Sesame Street and Muppets puppeteer Pam Arciero. Annie and Pam also produce the show along with Jean Marie Keevins who puppeteers in the production as well. I sat down with Annie, Pam and Jean Marie for a discussion about the show and its development. During our discussion we were also briefly joined by Sesame Street...

100 - Russ Walko (Five Nights At Freddy's, The Muppets Mayhem, Mystery Science Theater 3000)

Under The Puppet

- Russ Walko has puppeteered on projects such as Five Nights at Freddy’s, Waffles + Mochi and Mystery Science Theater 3000. He’s also an Emmy Nominated puppet wrangler and builder who has worked with The Muppets and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. His own puppet shop Puppet Garage has built puppets for commercials and films and TV shows such as The Barbarian and the Troll. I talk to Russ Walko about all this and more on this supersized 100th episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Russ Walko by becoming a Bonus Content Patron!...

99 - Cat Rock (Puppet Place, Count Duckula, Coldplay's The Weirdos)

Under The Puppet

- Cat Rock is a puppeteer, filmmaker and puppet builder who lives in Bristol in South West England. Disciplined in many styles of puppetry from hand and rod, to shadow, to table top to giant puppets, Cat is always looking to push the notion of what can be done with puppets. She’s a trustee at puppet place, a workspace for all things puppetry in Bristol and she spearheads the Bristol 48 Hour Film Challenge. Additionally, she’s puppeteered for Coldplay in front of 70,000 people, created a puppet show for a bio-dome and brought the classic animated character...

More Episodes

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Jamie Donmoyer played the role of Francesca Frog on the show Johnny and The Sprites. She’s also puppeteered on Sesame Street, Pahapahooey Island and at Walt Disney World and Sesame Place. I talk to Jamie about her career and thoughts about puppetry on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Plus, hear more of my conversation with Jamie Donmoyer exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android!
IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg
ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev

Also, this month you can win a copy of Figures in the Fourth Dimension by Ellen S. Rixford! Listen to find out how to enter.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

CONNECT WITH JAMIE:
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1938637/

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Sesame Street - https://www.sesamestreet.org

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood - https://www.misterrogers.org

The Magic Garden - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Garden_(TV_series)

The Great Space Coaster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Space_Coaster

Fraggle Rock - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraggle_Rock

The Muppet Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppet_Show

Greater Philadelphia Area Puppetry Guild - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-

Organization/Greater-Philadelphia-Area-Puppetry-Guild-188412571186312/

Tucker's Tales (Marianne and Tom Tucker) - http://tuckerstales.dot5hosting.com/INDEX.html

Steve Abrams - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-abrams-bb3040a/

Joe Cashore - http://www.cashoremarionettes.com

Robert Smythe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsmythe/

Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org

Jane Henson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Henson

Sesame Place - https://sesameplace.com

Kevin Clash - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2020/10/utp-52/

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2018/01/utp-11/

John Tartaglia - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/02/utp-25/

Muppets Make Puppets - https://www.amazon.com/Muppets-Make-Puppets-Create-Operate/dp/1563057085

Cheryl Henson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Henson

Ed Christie - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Ed_Christie

Puzzle Place - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Puzzle_Place

University of Connecticut - https://drama.uconn.edu/programs/puppet-arts/

Jim Kroupa - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Jim_Kroupa

Carmen Osbahr - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Carmen_Osbahr

Jim Martin - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Jim_Martin

Noel MacNeal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_MacNeal

Caroll Spinney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroll_Spinney

Jeff Conover - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Jeff_Conover

The Legend of the Lion King - https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_the_Lion_King

Bear In The Big Blue House Live On Stage - https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Bear_in_the_Big_Blue_House:_Live_on_Stage

Pahappahooey Island - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0957981/

Once Upon A Sesame Street Christmas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Sesame_Street_Christmas

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy%27s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Sesame_Street_4-D_Movie_Magic

Johnny and the Sprites - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_and_the_Sprites

Michelee Puppets - https://micheleepuppets.org

Pinocchio's Marionette Theater - https://www.facebook.com/Pinocchios-Marionette-Theater-115124088566236/

Louise Gold - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Gold

Lolly's Radio Playdate - https://radio.wakeupyourweird.com

The Chika Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chica_Show

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet
http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT
http://www.MrGrant.com
http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy
https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

Help us make more shows like this one. Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards! Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info!

TOPICS