Under The Puppet

120 - Nicolas Coppola (Puppetworks)

June 1, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Nicolas Coppola became enchanted by puppetry at an early age.  This enchantment lead to a life of building, performing and running puppet companies that has lasted over 70 years.  He created shows for The Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. and had a long standing job creating shows and performing at Macy*s in New York City.  He also created PuppetWorks, a non-profit marionette theater in Park Slope Brooklyn, New York that has entertained families since 1980.  I chat with Nicolas Coppola about his amazing career on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Nicolas Coppola by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Nicolas Coppola: Website - https://puppetworks.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/puppetworksnyc/ Discussed on the show: Puppetworks History - https://puppetworks.org/blank/ Honey Goodenough - https://www.instagram.com/honeygoodenough/ Vincent Anthony - https://www.unima-usa.org/vince-anthony-tribute Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2026 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

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