Puppet Theatre Education

Learn the Craft of Puppet Theatre

Study puppet design, performance, and character work through hands-on classes in Charleston, West Virginia.

How Classes Take Shape

Describe your interests, experience, and the puppetry skills you want to explore.

Find a class format and focus that fit your learning goals.

Practice technique through guided exercises in design, movement, voice, or performance.

Bring your skills together in scenes, character work, or class projects.

Develop a clear foundation in the creative and technical skills that puppet theatre demands.

Apply new concepts through hands-on exercises in puppet handling, design, and performance.

Explore how construction, movement, voice, and character work connect onstage.

Study puppetry locally in Charleston, with instruction centered on theatre practice.

Build practical skills in puppetry, from shaping a character to bringing it to life onstage.

Develop character, movement, and stage presence through guided puppetry practice.

Explore materials, construction, and design choices that shape a puppet character.

Use voice, intention, and movement to make puppet characters distinct.

Ask about classes and choose a learning path that fits your interests and experience.