Peter Schaefer, co-founder of Tanglewood Marionettes
Peter is a Boston-born puppeteer who practically grew up in the greenroom at Puppet Showplace and even served as an usher in his teens. He founded Tanglewood Marionettes with his wife Anne in 1993 and they've been performing at Puppet Showplace ever since. Tanglewood Marionettes believes above all that a performance is a communal experience, with connections established not only with the performers, but also between members of the audience themselves as they laugh together, gasp together, and cheer together when the good guys prevail!
To see Peter become the ringmaster, reserve your tickets to The Fairy Circus, Feb 19, 20, 21.
Scotty Swan, puppeteer & magician
Growing up in Western Massachusetts as an only child, puppeteer & magician Scotty Swan used his puppets and stuffed animals to create full productions in his bedroom. Scotty was also fascinated by a magician named Sky. The first and only African American magician from the same city, Sky really captured Scotty's attention and performed at his birthday party. These life changing events sent him on a course of artistic discovery that continues to this day. Past Puppets at Night attendees may recognize Scotty from his work with Puppet Showplace on Midnight Zoo in 2016 and Just Another Lynching in 2019.
To see what Scotty's got in his bag of tricks, reserve your tickets to What is Magic?, Feb 26 & 27.
