Students involved in the Altoona Area High School’s musical, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” are eager to perform in a couple ...

While most may think there are robotics or multiple actors in the costume, many may be surprised to hear the entire puppet is operated by one person at a time. "To hear the audience respond so ...

The costumes were handmade by his mother, Frances. One of the puppets, with its Charlie Chaplin mustache and raised right arm, was unmistakably a mocking caricature of Hitler. “Every few years I ...

Puppets like Yoda set the tone for the series, and were an integral part of its soul. The creation of Star Wars' puppets was helmed by visual effects wizard Phil Tippett, who won Oscars for ...