Puppets for Pittsburgh

10/07/2026

It was a beautiful night to make puppets on the Shore Thing, that's Pittsburgh art barge and community space on the Allegheny River. Want to see these amazing creation in a parade? Want to BE in the parade? Come the the River Revel by 3:00 on Saturday and I'll set you up. Sign-up link in comments (if you want to know the full scoop and join the fun).

09/30/2026

Two free puppet workshops and a parade coming up!
Friday, October 2 5-7 at The Waldorf School of Puutsburgh
Tuesday, October 6 5-8 at Shore Thing
Saturday, October 10 parade and puppet dance party 3:30-5.
Come join fun!!!
Sign up for parade with the link in comments.

09/24/2026

Want to join a parade? Show up at Blue Slide Park at 9:45 AM on Saturday, September 26 to kick off the City's Alphabet Tales and Trails and my team will set you up!

08/29/2026

It's time for the Building Bridges Festival. Don't miss the giant puppet performance of "Better Together" on the Clemente Bridge at 10 and 11 am today.

05/09/2026

Here's our mayor chatting it up with a puppet. Head up to the August Wilson Block Party for puppet fun and a lot more!

04/18/2026

Audition Notice
Puppets for Pittsburgh is holding auditions this Sunday, for our outdoor summer puppet show. This show travels with the Roving Art Cart Citiparks to parks all over the city and is already booked for 20 shows opening on June 16. This year's show features the life of jazz legend and Pittsburgh hero Mary Lou Williams. We're looking for young BIPOC actors. Puppetry experience preferred but not required. Message me for more details.

03/10/2026

There's still some room in puppet camp this summer. Know a puppet-loving kid? Spread the word.

02/25/2026

Know a kid that loves puppets? I've got two camps this summer and registration is live right now! Link in comments.

02/24/2026

My nephew, Isaac Capezzuti, makes his artistic debut!

Art of Pittsburgh’s South Side February 26 – March 28, 2026   ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: Brew House Arts presents Art of Pittsburgh’s South Side, an exhibition of artwork by artists living...

02/02/2026

It's cold outside but Puppets for Pittsburgh is thinking about summer! I'm offering two weeks of camp at my private studio this summer. Get more information on my website :

Are you a kid that loves puppets and wants to learn more? The Sunday Puppet Club offers puppetmaking and performance opportunity On Sunday afternoons for both children and teens. Puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti opens up her puppet studio to young puppetmakers to come together, learn new puppetmaking te...