May 20, 2020
This episode is sure to have a lot of Heart ... 's
performer from Apple TV+'s Helpster - Ingrid Hansen! Ingrid is an
incredibly talented Canadian puppeteer who has performed on
programs such as Tiga Talk, Miss Persona, and Princess Sparkly Butt
and the Hot Dog Kid. She is also the founder of SNAFU Dance Theatre
and leads theater programs for incarcerated people in a Canadian
prison system.
We'll talk with Ingrid about her breakout role as Heart in Sesame
Workshop's Helpsters and how she had prepared for that role - from
preparing for early auditions, performing the character on set, and
how she stays connected with them even when the show isn't in
production. She also shares some great information about puppetry
learning opportunities throughout Canada and how she approaches the
art form as a tool for outreach. PLUS: find out which Muppet
performer discovered her at a wool festival in upstate New
York.
For mentions and episode highlights, visit
PuppetTears.com/IngridHansen
Release date: May 20, 2020
Edited by Matt Bowen
Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity