PADY BLACKWOOD

Pady has returned to Florida and to Pinocchio's at the start of 2006. He is universally recognized as a true Master Puppeteer. Pady's long and distinguished career has included being a featured performer with our nations foremost marionette companies, puppeteering in concert with the world's leading orchestras, and being the official puppeteer for TV's legendary Howdy Doody.

DAVID EATON

David founded what is now Pinocchio's in 1999. He is a former puppeteer with New York's Nicolo Marionettes, Sid and Marty Krofft's Les Poupees De Paris, and Bil Baird's Show-Go-Round. He puppeteered with The Muppets for a TV special, he was an original member of New York's Prince Street Players, and he was Ohio TV's Bozo the Clown.

KIM CRUTS

Petite and perky Kim is a full time college student who volunteers her administrative skills to Pinocchio's during college breaks. She is also a student of puppetry at the "College of Pinocchio's". Kim is always eager to puppeteer as her accelerated college schedule allows.

WILLIAM FIZETTE II

William is the father of three enthusiastic Pinocchio's fans, especially when daddy is performing. By providing his ever-increasing talents for many of our shows, William has become a familiar artist on the puppeteer's bridge.

CHRIS MAY

Chris paid his way through a degree in physics by performing as a puppeteer at Walt Disney World. A former schoolteacher, he is now continuing his education while being a frequent and accomplished puppeteer at Pinocchio's.

AMY STRICKLAND

Talented Amy caught the puppetry bug while working at the Center of Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. Armed with a degree in theater, she performed at the Orlando and Utah Shakespearean Festivals, and at Universal Studios. Amy also puppeteers with Orlando's well know PuppeTroupe.