Guild News / Upcoming Events

January 15, 2017 marked a "new beginning" for the Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio, as the group met locally for the first time in almost five years. Under new leadership, the group is looking forward to a bright future. A new board of directors was put in place to help guide the guild into the new year with a new fire and energy. 

Guild President, Vincent Polowy brings his thirty three years of experience as a professional puppeteer to the group, along with his talents as a theatrical set, lighting, prop, and sound designer. He has performed as a professional magician, clown, and musician for over forty years. He is the Artistic Director of Great Lakes National Puppet Theater.

Vice President, Nancy Sander is the owner of "Puppets with Pizazz", and brings with her over thirty years experience as a professional puppeteer, writer and educator. Nancy is the heart and soul of the Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio and is the reason that we still exist today.

Treasurer, Jennifer Walker is the Associate Director and chief puppeteer of Great Lakes National Puppet Theater. She is an artist, painter and sculptor, as well as a technical theater professional. A former child care specialist, Jennifer also performs as a professional clown and is the lead singer of "The Donegal Doggs", a Cleveland based, traditional, Irish music group.

Membership Chairman, Nate Puppets is a young and extremely enthusiastic, Cleveland-based ventriloquist, who has loved puppetry his entire life. He is a performer who has also been building puppets since high school. Nate had the opportunity to work with Jim Henson Productions and Sesame Street, when he performed on the Sesame Street float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, operating the "Baby Bear" puppet.