Puppet Horror Rocks Buffalo Iron works with an original musical. Interview with Josh Gross, Puppeteers for Fears

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Puppet Horror Rocks Buffalo Iron works with an original musical. Interview with Josh Gross, Puppeteers for Fears

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In this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Josh Gross, Artistic Director of Puppeteers for Fears.. Puppeteers for Fears is an Oregon-based comedy troupe specializing in original rock ‘n’ roll horror and science fiction musicals performed with puppets.

Their production of Cthulhu: The Musical!, will come to Buffalo for a June 24 performance at Buffalo Iron Works as part of the company’s 2024 summer tour. Far from the lo-fi puppet show stereotype, the production features a full cast of five actors with custom-crafted puppets, a full rock band and projected multimedia backgrounds for an immersive and engaging theatrical experience.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show and are available here.

NOTE: Participants should be aware that although this is a puppet show, it is NOT a children’s show. The material is rated R and children should only be brought at the parents’ discretion.

This episode includes:

• The musical mission that shaped Gross’s creativity
• The experience of growing up in a “theater town”
• Gross’s inspiration for working with puppets
• The origin story of Puppeteers for Fears
• The casting process
• The process of creating a show Puppeteer for fears
• The company’s production history
• A discussion about business during and after COVID
• The documentary made about Puppeteers for Fears
• Hopes for the future of Puppeteers for Fears