Series Wraps!

         

           Production on The Puppet Improv has officially wrapped. My feelings are mixed; to end the show that has been a MAJOR part of my life for over 3 years now is a big step, but I find myself at a point in my career where I can put all of my efforts behind bigger things. There, I can make a difference in family-friendly entertainment, as well as the enhancing the puppetry world with my own ideas and creativity.


Our original 50+ episodes have been re-edited for television broadcast, removing unneeded filler material, and making all 5 seasons of show uniform, both in content and quality. They are all currently available on our YouTube channel to entertain and inspire us and others in the future.



So many things I'd like to say, but I'll boil it down to just a few points:

I'd like to thank our group secondary and background puppeteers Hannah Tarleton, Lizzie Martin, Nick Garcia, Hadley Gilpatrick, Connor Gilpatrick, Benjamin Johnston, Becca Smith, and Meg Miller (to name a few)...  for their patience with me as a director and performer. Whether you just got to be a cat, goth kid, meep, or monkey in the background, right-hand for Sherlock, or if you had a speaking role you, all added SOO MUCH to the show! From the corny jokes to the random Meep action, the creative energy in the room was magic. I cannot express how exciting it was to be able to work with a group of characters in a scene rather than just 2 or 3 per shot, you were all awesome to work with... even you, Nick!

To my comedic partner-in-crime Alex Hubbard, who brought wild and weird heart to Penny, Dachshund, Trixie, Calliope, and Jen for over 3 years: Thank you for your focus and drive to get the show done! Without you, this show would not exist. Your timing, characters, and puppetry were all phenomenal assets to me and this series. Thank you.













A BIG thanks to Ron Anderson and Springer Opera House for allowing us to shoot in their facilities, and for providing a safe environment for us to create, perform, and laugh for a few hours a month!









  This doesn't mean the end of the characters by any means. The gang will live on as part of 'Hare's Special Show', 'Heath and the Checker Shoe Band', our live improv-based shows, classes and workshops through Springer Opera House, and a new series entitled 'Hey, Hermie!'.

To whomever may be reading this blog, thank YOU for taking the time to get to know our show!

Keep moving forward!

Avery Jones, Creative Director of The Puppet Improv