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Austin Thompson
Puppeteer, Puppet Fabricator, Voice Actor, Educator 
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Skills
Puppetry: Hand, Human Arm, Rod, Cable, Shadow Bunraku Puppet Builder Set and Prop Design and Fabrication Voice Acting Acting Education Valencia Community College A.S. Digital Media Technical Certificates Entertainment Stage Stan Winston School of Character Arts Cable and Puppet Mech Design |
I am a versatile and experienced Writer, Puppeteer, and Puppet Fabricator specializing in stage and film puppetry. With a strong background in designing and constructing puppets using various styles such as hand, human arm, rod, cable, shadow, and Bunraku, I bring characters to life through creative craftsmanship.
My skills extend beyond puppetry to include set and prop design, voice acting, stage and film acting, and sound editing. I have a solid education in digital media and technical certificates in entertainment stage technology, character arts, and puppet/mech design, equipping me with both creative and technical expertise.
As the owner and lead puppeteer of Crosstitch Productions, I handle all aspects of production—writing, directing, puppet and set construction, voice acting, sound editing, and fabrication. My experience also includes directing, camera work, and editing for theater productions and short films, notably with Magik Theatre and the City of Orlando Puppet Troupe.
Throughout my career, I’ve created engaging puppet shows for diverse audiences, crafted custom puppets, and led theatrical projects from conception to performance. I am passionate about storytelling through puppetry and visual design, and I thrive in collaborative creative environments.
My skills extend beyond puppetry to include set and prop design, voice acting, stage and film acting, and sound editing. I have a solid education in digital media and technical certificates in entertainment stage technology, character arts, and puppet/mech design, equipping me with both creative and technical expertise.
As the owner and lead puppeteer of Crosstitch Productions, I handle all aspects of production—writing, directing, puppet and set construction, voice acting, sound editing, and fabrication. My experience also includes directing, camera work, and editing for theater productions and short films, notably with Magik Theatre and the City of Orlando Puppet Troupe.
Throughout my career, I’ve created engaging puppet shows for diverse audiences, crafted custom puppets, and led theatrical projects from conception to performance. I am passionate about storytelling through puppetry and visual design, and I thrive in collaborative creative environments.
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"Cabbagetinis"
Voice acting by Austin Thompson |
Experience
OWNER AND LEAD PUPPETEER CROSSTITCH PRODUCTIONS SAN ANTONIO, TX. 2013 TO PRESENT
Duties include Writing, Directing, set, prop construction,
puppeteering, voice acting, sound editing, puppet
fabrication. creating workshops and education experiences
for all ages.
"WE SAIL ON INTO DARKNESS" 2022
Designed and constructed the giant "Head" and "Dragon" puppets for the theatrical play.
WOLFTRAP EDUCATOR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOBIN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM
SAN ANTONIO, TX 2021 - 2024
Duties include: create a curriculum and meeting with preschool teachers to instruct the use of puppetry for the classroom
MAGIK THEATRE SAN ANTONIO, TX. 2020
PUPPET BUILDER AND PUPPET DIRECTOR
“Senora Tortuga” Puppets built: El Cucuy and the Serpent
Artist in Residence Puppet Team intensive
Church of the Atonement Silver Spring, MD. 2016-2018
As an “Artist in Residence” my duties included Creating a
Puppet program and curriculum to create a puppet team to
teach set and prop construction a basic understanding of
puppetry and to nurture a love for the theatrical arts to a
diverse group of children and adults.
*PUPPET BUILDER AND PUPPETEER MAGIK THEATRE SAN ANTONIO
2019-2020
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Bunnicula”* Built
Bunnicula
CITY OF ORLANDO PUPPET TROUPE DIRECTOR, SET BUILDER, VOICE
ACTOR, WRITER, PUPPETEER AND TEACHER ORLANDO, FL.
2007-2008
Duties included developing puppet art programs and
teaching workshops for schools, Head-Start Centers and
Libraries schools and Creating puppet shows, puppet
fabrication, set pieces, props puppeteering and voice
Film and Television
HEROES ADRIFT A SHORT FAN FILM. ORLANDO, FL. 2007
Puppeteer and Set Construction
MANGROVE TREE HOTEL ORLANDO FL 2008
Puppeteer, Voice Actor
UNIVERSITY PHOENIX COMMERCIAL 2012 AIR DATE
Voice Actor
Theatre
CITY OF ORLANDO “EXPEDITION ADVENTURE” 2007
Writer, Set Design, Set and Prop Construction
“THE ART OF BAKING” MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE
ARTS 2010
Writer, Voice Actor, Puppet Fabricator, Sound editor.
THE HOLIDAY BUG 2009, 2012, 2014
Writer, Voice Actor, Puppeteer, Puppet Builder, Voice Actor
Duties include Writing, Directing, set, prop construction,
puppeteering, voice acting, sound editing, puppet
fabrication. creating workshops and education experiences
for all ages.
"WE SAIL ON INTO DARKNESS" 2022
Designed and constructed the giant "Head" and "Dragon" puppets for the theatrical play.
WOLFTRAP EDUCATOR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOBIN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM
SAN ANTONIO, TX 2021 - 2024
Duties include: create a curriculum and meeting with preschool teachers to instruct the use of puppetry for the classroom
MAGIK THEATRE SAN ANTONIO, TX. 2020
PUPPET BUILDER AND PUPPET DIRECTOR
“Senora Tortuga” Puppets built: El Cucuy and the Serpent
Artist in Residence Puppet Team intensive
Church of the Atonement Silver Spring, MD. 2016-2018
As an “Artist in Residence” my duties included Creating a
Puppet program and curriculum to create a puppet team to
teach set and prop construction a basic understanding of
puppetry and to nurture a love for the theatrical arts to a
diverse group of children and adults.
*PUPPET BUILDER AND PUPPETEER MAGIK THEATRE SAN ANTONIO
2019-2020
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Bunnicula”* Built
Bunnicula
CITY OF ORLANDO PUPPET TROUPE DIRECTOR, SET BUILDER, VOICE
ACTOR, WRITER, PUPPETEER AND TEACHER ORLANDO, FL.
2007-2008
Duties included developing puppet art programs and
teaching workshops for schools, Head-Start Centers and
Libraries schools and Creating puppet shows, puppet
fabrication, set pieces, props puppeteering and voice
Film and Television
HEROES ADRIFT A SHORT FAN FILM. ORLANDO, FL. 2007
Puppeteer and Set Construction
MANGROVE TREE HOTEL ORLANDO FL 2008
Puppeteer, Voice Actor
UNIVERSITY PHOENIX COMMERCIAL 2012 AIR DATE
Voice Actor
Theatre
CITY OF ORLANDO “EXPEDITION ADVENTURE” 2007
Writer, Set Design, Set and Prop Construction
“THE ART OF BAKING” MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE
ARTS 2010
Writer, Voice Actor, Puppet Fabricator, Sound editor.
THE HOLIDAY BUG 2009, 2012, 2014
Writer, Voice Actor, Puppeteer, Puppet Builder, Voice Actor
Multimedia Puppet Shows for all ages.
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