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Behind the Seams

Becoming Real: A Muppet Performers Journey with Dave Goelz

Meet veteran Muppet performer Dave Goelz who has been bringing life to characters – including The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Uncle Traveling Matt, Boober Fraggle and many more – for more than forty years. Explore the process of creating a puppet character, feeding life and personality into it until it becomes real, to both the creator and the audience. Dave shares his challenges, successes, and experience in creating life-like, lovable puppet characters, from concept to construction to performance.

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15 April 15:30

75 mins

$30. Please note Ticketmaster booking fees apply.

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