In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with puppeteer and puppetry advocate Julia Schemmer about keeping the art form of theatrical puppetry visible and vibrant, the importance of apprenticeship for learning a craft and creating opportunities for emerging talent, being at peace with where you are in transitional moments, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode!

Episode Notes

Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews
Guest: Julia Schemmer
Music: Chloe Geller

Episode Resources:

Puppetry on Broadway

Best of Broadway Puppetry Halloween Spectacular at 54 Below

Glorious Ladies of Puppetry (GLOP)

Disney Dreamers Academy

Trailblazers of the Week:

Cole Escola - Oh, Mary!

Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Guest Bio:

Julia Schemmer (she/her) is a puppeteer, producer, and pal based in New York City! She’s the founder of Puppetry on Broadway, a collective of puppeteers, fabricators, and designers working on, off, and around Broadway. Select production credits include Broadway: A Beautiful Noise, Back to the Future, Lempicka, MJ, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. TV: American Idol, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Schemmer holds a BA from Wilmington University in Communications and Marketing.

Find Julia Online:

Follow Julia on Instagram

Follow Puppetry on Broadway on Instagram

Visit Puppetry on Broadway’s website

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