Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists.

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, the Puppet Co., and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community (Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas) and beyond (International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama); and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

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Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists.

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, the Puppet Co., and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community (Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas) and beyond (International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama); and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

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Bixby the cat gets help from his friends to celebrate the winter season!

Bixby the Cat programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along to help Bixby "Try, Try again."

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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Bixby the cat gets help from his friends to celebrate the winter season!

Bixby the Cat programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along to help Bixby "Try, Try again."

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists.

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, the Puppet Co., and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community (Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas) and beyond (International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama); and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

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Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists.

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, the Puppet Co., and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community (Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas) and beyond (International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama); and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

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Join the Puppet Co. for this classic German fairy tale about two kids who get lost in the woods and encounter a witch. Written by Len, Patricia, and Christopher Piper, this version of Hansel and Gretel is over 50 years old. The musical tale, performed using marionettes, is sure to charm you and your little ones. Directed by Danny Pushkin.

Starring Lee Gerstenhaber and Mollie Greenberg. Understudy Ingrid Bork.

Recommended for ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

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Join the Puppet Co. for this classic German fairy tale about two kids who get lost in the woods and encounter a witch. Written by Len, Patricia, and Christopher Piper, this version of Hansel and Gretel is over 50 years old. The musical tale, performed using marionettes, is sure to charm you and your little ones. Directed by Danny Pushkin.

Starring Lee Gerstenhaber and Mollie Greenberg. Understudy Ingrid Bork.

Recommended for ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

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Join the Puppet Co. for this classic German fairy tale about two kids who get lost in the woods and encounter a witch. Written by Len, Patricia, and Christopher Piper, this version of Hansel and Gretel is over 50 years old. The musical tale, performed using marionettes, is sure to charm you and your little ones. Directed by Danny Pushkin.

Starring Lee Gerstenhaber and Mollie Greenberg. Understudy Ingrid Bork.

Recommended for ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

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Join the Puppet Co. for this classic German fairy tale about two kids who get lost in the woods and encounter a witch. Written by Len, Patricia, and Christopher Piper, this version of Hansel and Gretel is over 50 years old. The musical tale, performed using marionettes, is sure to charm you and your little ones. Directed by Danny Pushkin.

Starring Lee Gerstenhaber and Mollie Greenberg. Understudy Ingrid Bork.

Recommended for ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.

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