by Terrence Burke | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Caroll Spinney, Childhood memories, Influence, Sesame Street, Television, The Muppets
Caroll Spinney retires Caroll Spinney retires. This news broke yesterday that after nearly 50 years, Caroll Spinney is retiring from Sesame Street. This may be one of the longest gigs for a puppeteer. Today he will record his final voice session that will be used...
by Terrence Burke | Sep 24, 2018 | behind the scenes puppet creation, Documentary, Influence, Jim Henson, PBS, Puppets, Sesame Street
Today would have been Jim Henson’s 82nd birthday. Like many of my fellow puppeteers, his work caught my eye as a child and helped inspire me to achieve my dream to create and perform my own puppet characters to share with children and families. Life’s...
by Terrence Burke | Jul 7, 2014 | Burr Tillstrom, DVD review, Fran and Ollie, Influence, Television
DVD review – Kukla, Fran and Ollie Summer is in full swing here at Wump Mucket Puppets super secret HQ. We hope that all our pals both far and near are having a great summer! This afternoon I met with a writer for Cincinnati’s weekly newspaper CityBeat...
by Terrence Burke | Dec 31, 2013 | behind the scenes puppet creation, Blog, David Newell, entertaining, Fred Rogers, Influence, puppet shows, Puppetry Festival, radio, Shows, Wump Mucket News
I had planned to create an entertaining end of year review of Wump Mucket Puppets adventures in puppetry over 2013, then I caught the flu. Ugh. I am happy to share that I am on the mend, and will do my best to keep you interested in a look back at what was a...
by Terrence Burke | Apr 19, 2013 | Influence, puppet shows, Uncategorized
It is never easy to deal with headlines these days. It is even harder when it’s about someone you may know, or a place you are familiar with. Especially when it’s your hometown. I was born in Boston, grew up in the suburbs, then moved back to the city...
by Terrence Burke | Dec 26, 2012 | Caroll Spinney, Childhood memories, Influence, Sesame Street
Happy Birthday Caroll Spinney from Wump Mucket Puppets! Today is Caroll Spinney’s birthday. He’s 79 years young! Those of you not in the puppetry world may wonder who he is. Perhaps you have heard of the puppets that he’s performed on Sesame...
