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Marty Robinson, who’s played Mr. Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street for decades will teach a special Puppeteering Workshop at Tryon Fine Arts Center during the run of Aanika’s Elephants. The workshop is for adults and children, ages 12+, and will take place in the Pavilion on July 12 from 6:30 – 8 pm.

The hands-on workshop will feature an actual muppet (green “Kermit” material with eyeballs) for participants to learn some muppet-style puppetry. During the workshop, participants will utilize an improvised “television set” with camera and monitors so that participants get to experience how puppets work in a television setting. Marty will also share how he got his start as a puppeteer, how he got on Sesame Street, who his characters are, and a lot of “behind the scenes” stories that will make for an interesting evening with one of the most revered puppeteers in the entertainment industry. The workshop is limited to 25, so sign up early.