Natalie Lessard decided to be a puppeteer because they discovered it wasn’t physically possible for them to grow up to be a cartoon. Their curious nature led them to a lifetime of interdisciplinary arts, such as drawing, sculpting, painting, sewing, etc. Their goal has always been to create things that would bring more whimsy to the world.

For the better part of a decade they have been building and clothing puppets, curating, producing slams, and performing. They produced The Granite State Puppet Slam which was named Best of NH for New Cultural Event in 2019.

Natalie is excited to share the magic of puppet building and performance with the students of Kimball Jenkins.