Elf Puppets

Live Theatre Musical

Fall 2022

Elf Puppets for Neptune Theatre’s Elf the Musical Performance. Co-built with Cassie Seaboyer, Tim Andrews, Niki Warren and Nathan Tay. These puppets were designed and built to be manipulated by the dancers and were custom-built to become part of the actor’s costumes.

Director- Jeremy Webb

Set Designer- Tamara Marie Kucheran

Lighting Designer- Vicky Williams

Projection Designer- Mathew Downey

Sound Designer- Jordan Palmer & Joe Micallef

FINAL PRODUCTION SHOTS

  • Photo: Stoo Metz

  • Photo: Stoo Metz

  • Photo: Stoo Metz

PROCESS PHOTOS

Materials (main items): Foam, Felt, &Wire

  • I built the ears (cut out the ear foam, made the wire insert, and sewed the ears shut)

  • Sewed the spiral details onto the ears

  • Sewed the base of the head to the puppet’s neck

  • Panting gold details on the steampunk goggles

  • Adding red felt to the inside of their mouths

  • Elves in the Shop

  • Elf Ear Assembly

  • Sewn Ear Swirl Detail

  • Goggle Paint Details