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Casa Bonita

Roaming Cast (Puppeteers)

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$23/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Participate in scripted and improvisational performances, including puppet shows and interactive in ... Prior performance experience required in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot ...

Casa Bonita Denver

Roaming Cast (Puppeteers)

Lakewood, CO

$23/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Participate in scripted and improvisational performances, including puppet shows and interactive in ... Prior performance experience required in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot ...

Swaybox Studios

Costumer

New Orleans, LA

$12 - $16.25/hr

Overview The Costume Fabricator plays a key role in building and maintaining puppet costumes for ... theater, or television is a plus * Proficiency in both hand and machine sewing, with strong ...

Casa Bonita

Roaming Cast (Suited)

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$23/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Prior performance experience required in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot ... Puppeteer * Prior experience with various puppetry styles, including trigger, rod, and Avenue Q ...

Casa Bonita Denver

Roaming Cast (Suited)

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$23/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Prior performance experience required in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot ... Puppeteer    * Prior experience with various puppetry styles, including trigger, rod, and ...

Swaybox Studios

Costumer

New Orleans, LA · On-site

Overview The Costume Fabricator plays a key role in building and maintaining puppet costumes for ... theater, or television is a plus * Proficiency in both hand and machine sewing, with strong ...

Seaworldentertainment

Entertainment Technician

Busch, AR · On-site

$15/hr

Provide theatrical support assistance to outside vendors/contractors. Perform scene shifts, props changes, assist as needed with puppeteer, costume changes, special effects and provide theatrical ...

SeaWorld

Entertainment Technician

Busch, AR

$15/hr

Provide theatrical support assistance to outside vendors/contractors. Perform scene shifts, props changes, assist as needed with puppeteer, costume changes, special effects and provide theatrical ...

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How much do puppet theater jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for puppet theater in the United States is $44.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.70 and $58.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a puppet theater?

A puppet theater is a form of performance art where puppeteers use puppets to tell stories to an audience. These theaters can range from small, portable stages to large, elaborate venues. Puppet theater often combines elements of drama, music, and storytelling, and can be aimed at both children and adults. Performances may use a variety of puppet types, such as marionettes, hand puppets, or shadow puppets, to bring characters and stories to life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a puppet theater professional?

To thrive as a Puppet Theater Professional, you need strong skills in puppetry techniques, storytelling, stagecraft, and often a background in theater arts or performance. Familiarity with puppet construction materials, stage lighting, sound systems, and sometimes video recording equipment is typically required. Creativity, manual dexterity, collaboration, and audience engagement are essential soft skills that set performers apart. These abilities ensure captivating performances, effective teamwork, and the ability to adapt to diverse audiences and production environments.

What are some common challenges faced by puppeteers working in a puppet theater, and how can they overcome them?

Puppeteers in a puppet theater often face challenges such as perfecting synchronized movements, maintaining vocal variety for different characters, and adapting to various stage setups. Collaborating closely with other performers and technicians is essential to ensure smooth scene transitions and effective storytelling. Rehearsing extensively, seeking feedback from directors, and continuously refining performance techniques are key strategies for overcoming these challenges and delivering engaging shows.

What is the difference between Puppet Theater vs Puppet Maker?

AspectPuppet TheaterPuppet Maker
Primary RolePerforming arts involving puppets in theatrical productionsCreating and designing puppets for performances or display
Work EnvironmentStage, theater, performance venuesWorkshop, studio, craft spaces
Required SkillsActing, puppetry techniques, storytellingSculpting, sewing, craftsmanship, design
Industry UsageEntertainment, education, cultural eventsManufacturing, arts and crafts, entertainment

While Puppet Theater involves performing with puppets on stage, Puppet Makers focus on designing and creating the puppets themselves. Both roles require creativity and some overlapping skills, but Puppet Theater emphasizes performance and storytelling, whereas Puppet Makers concentrate on craftsmanship and design.

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Infographic showing various Puppet Theater job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 51% Full Time, 33% Part Time, 8% Temporary, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 92% In-person, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $93,429 per year, or $44.9 per hour.

Learning Gardens Seasonal Educator, Spring

City Parks Foundation

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$25 - $27/hr

Temporary

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY
City Parks Foundation Learning Gardens brings year-round, field and school-based garden science learning to NYC school children and community members. Our gardens are outdoor classrooms that provide vibrant green space in some of New York City's most densely populated neighborhoods. We provide programming in various community gardens in four boroughs. Using our garden partner sites, CPF presents engaging interdisciplinary lessons to expand student learning around urban ecology, horticulture, soil science, and sustainable urban food systems. Students in 1st - 8th grade and their teachers receive resource materials, curricula, and tools to enhance their understanding of ecosystem services and address the unique challenges of growing food in an urban environment. High School interns are trained in garden instruction and horticultural techniques throughout the spring and then work alongside Learning Gardens staff throughout the summer.
City Parks Foundation seeks a Part-Time Educator to work this Spring with our Learning Gardens School Day program. The Part-Time Educator would be in charge of implementing established lesson plans in CPFs current curricula as part of the school day program through May. This includes sessions in the classroom and outdoors as part of field experiences for elementary grades 1st-5th and/or middle school grades 6th-8th. The Part-Time Educator reports to the Learning Gardens School Day Program Manager.
COMPENSATION: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour (15-20 hrs/week)
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serve as a part-time educator for Learning Gardens school day elementary program spanning February - May with regularly scheduled classes in gardens and school classrooms
  • Implement a curriculum in person, which includes indoor and outdoor sessions with hands-on activities including small animal handling, gardening activities, and food preparation
  • Help to shape curricula by providing relevant feedback
  • Assist in maintaining education department resources including gardening tools, and supplies
  • Implement assessment tools to measure the learning outcomes of the program
  • Complete general administrative duties as needed including record-keeping and reporting requirements
  • Assist with maintenance tasks in Learning Gardens growing spaces as needed for school day programming including weeding, transplanting, direct seeding, compost, etc
  • Continually investigate best practices through your own professional development in topics such as child development, environmental studies, and pedagogy

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education, Agriculture, Sustainability, Environmental Education/Science, Environmental Studies or equivalent direct experience in environmental science education in non-formal settings
  • A minimum of two years of teaching experience with outdoor and experiential learning
  • Demonstrated elementary and/or middle school classroom management skills including the ability to instruct different types of learners
  • Demonstrated success working with diverse students, especially youth from low-income communities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication as well as problem-solving skills
  • Strong proficiency in Google Drive and Office applications (docs, sheets, slides, sites)
  • Interest in teaching culturally relevant gardening lessons and promoting sustainable eating
  • Willingness to travel alone on public transportation to sites throughout New York City
  • Driver's license and willingness to drive in NYC a plus
  • Willingness to work outdoors in sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential
  • Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude and consistent follow-through

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.
Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.
We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.
We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.
Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.

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