As a Puppeteer with the Kids on the Block program at the Barber National Institute, you’ll join a dedicated troupe that educates and raises awareness about disabilities through engaging puppet performances at schools and community events. By bringing characters to life, you will help foster empathy, inclusion, and understanding in a creative and interactive format.This is a public-facing role requiring comfort with performance, teamwork, and flexibility. Puppeteers represent Family Focus Services professionally while helping to deliver powerful, positive messages to children and the community.What You’ll Bring:Comfort performing in front of diverse audiencesCreativity in bringing inanimate objects to life with voice, movement, and personalityFlexibility to adjust performances based on audience engagement or technical issuesAbility to work collaboratively with other puppeteers, directors, and staffReliability in traveling to venues and maintaining performance schedulesCare and responsibility in handling, maintaining, and storing assigned puppets
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Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED