From before statehood, California has boasted a continual succession of creative puppeteers.
From rustic performances during the Gold Rush, to large touring companies playing in vaudeville houses, to smaller troupes during the depression, to artists specializing in film and television, to children\'s theme parks with permanent puppet theaters, and to today\'s multi-talented artists, the puppeteers have inspired each other, refining skills, mastering new materials, and incorporating technologica.
From before statehood, California has boasted a continual succession of creative puppeteers