Puppeteers
He was the creator of the Muppets.
Jim Henson
These puppets are operated with fingers.
What are finger puppets?
This musical features hundreds of animal body puppets, including some of its main characters
The Lion King
What were ancient Egyptian puppets made out of?
Wood, clay and/or ivory
Puppeteer
Her puppetry legacy continues thanks to her daughter, Mallory.
Shari Lewis
Operated with hands
Hand puppet
Frozen
What action would ancient Egyptians recreate using puppets?
Kneading bread
What type of puppet is a marionette?
String puppet
His puppets were used in movies, like The Sound of Music.
Bil Baird
Controlled from above using wires or strings
String Puppets
This musical mainly features a giant dragon puppet
Shrek
Bunraku
What two shows feature Jim Henson's puppets?
The Muppet Show and Sesame Street
Had a career that spanned over 60 years.
Bil Baird
Operated using the body
Body Puppet
This musical features a giant monster/gorilla puppet that takes up a majority of the stage
King Kong
Transportable booths in public.
Who created and operated Daniel Tiger?
Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers)
Was also a ventriloquist.
Shari Lewis
Uses flat, cut-out figures and is held between a source of light and a translucent screen or scrim
Shadow puppets
This musical features a plant puppet that sings and gets progressively bigger as the show continues
Little Shop of Horrors
Where do the Punch and Judy characters come from?
Italian commedia dell'arte
Who created and operated Charlie McCarthy?
Edgar Bergen