Some other things I've been working on...
Puppetry
For this production of Fish, I created 20 individual fish puppets for multiple species of fish. They were a combination of stick and hand puppets, and I handled them 1-6 at a time (I'm inside the box in this video!)
Cast: Juan Diego Chaparro, Tyler Holmes
Fish
Directed by Kiley Gaddis
A Growing Problem
Directed by Christina Hollie
For this show, I handled a weed plant puppet by using 2 sticks to manipulate branches as "arms." I sat inside a box (similar to the fish tank box above) to move the plant's arms from below.
Maypearl (AEA, World Premiere)
Directed by Tlaloc Rivas
I was the puppet choreographer and puppeteer for 2 tabletop marionette puppets, as well as the AV Technician for the world premiere virtual production of Maypearl, written and directed by Tlaloc Rivera.
Boots: A Sock Monkey Sequel
Directed by Thomas Quintanilla
I played the role of Minky in this production, a sock monkey who has come to life. I cut and sewed a sock monkey stuffed animal into a hand puppet that could also be manipulated by a stick attached to one arm.
Cast also included: Vivi Verges
Directing & Writing
Circle Jerks
Thank You, 10! Play Festival
Directed by Emile Sivero
Written by Kayleigh Manz
Cast:
Indigo Lane, Anna Southern
Awarded Best Direction by Alpha Psi Omega 2023
Awarded Best 10 Minute Play by Alpha Psi Omega 2023
Swampfeld
Directed by Emile Sivero
Original story/concept by Emile Sivero
Written by Kayleigh Manz, Katie Mark
Edited by Kayleigh Manz
Puppetry by Emile Sivero
Cast:
Christina Hollie
Kyndal Rinewalt
v/o Emile Sivero
Soup
Directed by Nicolai Diaz
Original story/concept by Emile Sivero
Written by Emile Sivero, Kayleigh Manz, Katie Mark
Edited by Anthony Martino
DOP Max Wright
Cast:
S. Mariah Fonseca, Christina Hollie, Andrew Jusbasche, Mia Ramirez, Emile Sivero, Ben Wolfe