Extra Lucky

Marie Claire Macadar performs their new original overhead projector puppet show about many times they have been very lucky.

The song in the show was improvised and recorded in one take! You can say that Marie Claire got... extra lucky.

Performed on March 11th, 2023 at the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry Puppetzilla Puppet Slam (try saying that all in one breath).

My Friend, La Lu

An original puppet short about my friendship with the moon

Performed at Puppetzilla, September 11, 2022

Story, music, puppets, and performance by maricler

Chicken Soup, video

A overhead projector show about soup, love, and cloudy days

song, story, and puppets by Marie Claire Macadar

2020

Halloweenie!

Halloweenie is an original puppet show conceived by Marie Claire Macadar about a Hot Dog born into a Halloween town.

Music by Marie Claire

Vocals by Safi Nazzal and Marie Claire

Puppeteering by Marie Claire and Maddie Forrest

Video shot at Deviled Eggs Variety show 10/28/21 hosted by Anna Garcia

Phyllis and Dr. Van Helsing
Phyllis and Dr. Van Helsing

2017, 2018

Czech-style marionettes

Linwood, metal, acrylic paint, cloth

Phyllis, Czech-style marionnette
Phyllis, Czech-style marionnette

2018

Linwood, metal, acrylic paint, beads, cloth, synthetic hair and lashes

Commissioned piece

Phyllis, in detail
Phyllis, in detail
Dr. Van Helsing, seated
Dr. Van Helsing, seated
Dr. Van Helsing, Czech-style Marionette
Dr. Van Helsing, Czech-style Marionette

2017

Linwood, metal, acrylic paint, cloth

made at Puppets in Prague

Phyllis' first selfie
Phyllis' first selfie

Phyllis, iPhone front-facing camera

Dr. Van Helsing comforting a friend
Dr. Van Helsing comforting a friend
My Other Half! The Story of a Lone Earring, video

The tale of a widower earring and her treacherous journey to self acceptance

Cardboard puppets and mixed media.

story, song, and puppets by Marie Claire Macadar, 2018

Howard Earring voice: Lyon van den Oord

Assistant Puppeteer: Jean Minuchin

2018

Nobody's Merfect! video

A nautical puppet show about how nobody is perfect, even beautiful mermaids!

Original story, music, and puppets. 

live show recording

2017

puppets in progress
puppets in progress

Digitally printed fabric, felt, plastic hands, acrylic paint, wooden dowels, hot glue

La Lu video

A shadow puppet show about the artist's magical relationship with the moon, and the importance of believing. 

Original story, puppets, and music.

Live show recording

2016

Hangers! The Musical video

Marie Claire's first puppet show, about the hangers in your closet and the lives they live. 

Original story, puppets, and music.

2015

 

 

Still from "Hangers! The Musical"
Still from "Hangers! The Musical"

rod puppet

Still from "Hangers! The Musical"
Still from "Hangers! The Musical"
Kerry puppet from "My Other Half"
Kerry puppet from "My Other Half"

rod puppet

The Artist in "Nobobody's Merfect" Costume
The Artist in "Nobobody's Merfect" Costume

face paint, hoodie, yarn, and hot glue. 

Extra Lucky
My Friend, La Lu
Chicken Soup, video
Halloweenie!
Phyllis and Dr. Van Helsing
Phyllis, Czech-style marionnette
Phyllis, in detail
Dr. Van Helsing, seated
Dr. Van Helsing, Czech-style Marionette
Phyllis' first selfie
Dr. Van Helsing comforting a friend
My Other Half! The Story of a Lone Earring, video
Nobody's Merfect! video
puppets in progress
La Lu video
Hangers! The Musical video
Still from "Hangers! The Musical"
Still from "Hangers! The Musical"
Kerry puppet from "My Other Half"
The Artist in "Nobobody's Merfect" Costume
Extra Lucky

Marie Claire Macadar performs their new original overhead projector puppet show about many times they have been very lucky.

The song in the show was improvised and recorded in one take! You can say that Marie Claire got... extra lucky.

Performed on March 11th, 2023 at the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry Puppetzilla Puppet Slam (try saying that all in one breath).

My Friend, La Lu

An original puppet short about my friendship with the moon

Performed at Puppetzilla, September 11, 2022

Story, music, puppets, and performance by maricler

Chicken Soup, video

A overhead projector show about soup, love, and cloudy days

song, story, and puppets by Marie Claire Macadar

2020

Halloweenie!

Halloweenie is an original puppet show conceived by Marie Claire Macadar about a Hot Dog born into a Halloween town.

Music by Marie Claire

Vocals by Safi Nazzal and Marie Claire

Puppeteering by Marie Claire and Maddie Forrest

Video shot at Deviled Eggs Variety show 10/28/21 hosted by Anna Garcia

Phyllis and Dr. Van Helsing

2017, 2018

Czech-style marionettes

Linwood, metal, acrylic paint, cloth

Phyllis, Czech-style marionnette

2018

Linwood, metal, acrylic paint, beads, cloth, synthetic hair and lashes

Commissioned piece

Phyllis, in detail
Dr. Van Helsing, seated
Dr. Van Helsing, Czech-style Marionette

2017

Linwood, metal, acrylic paint, cloth

made at Puppets in Prague

Phyllis' first selfie

Phyllis, iPhone front-facing camera

Dr. Van Helsing comforting a friend
My Other Half! The Story of a Lone Earring, video

The tale of a widower earring and her treacherous journey to self acceptance

Cardboard puppets and mixed media.

story, song, and puppets by Marie Claire Macadar, 2018

Howard Earring voice: Lyon van den Oord

Assistant Puppeteer: Jean Minuchin

2018

Nobody's Merfect! video

A nautical puppet show about how nobody is perfect, even beautiful mermaids!

Original story, music, and puppets. 

live show recording

2017

puppets in progress

Digitally printed fabric, felt, plastic hands, acrylic paint, wooden dowels, hot glue

La Lu video

A shadow puppet show about the artist's magical relationship with the moon, and the importance of believing. 

Original story, puppets, and music.

Live show recording

2016

Hangers! The Musical video

Marie Claire's first puppet show, about the hangers in your closet and the lives they live. 

Original story, puppets, and music.

2015

 

 

Still from "Hangers! The Musical"

rod puppet

Still from "Hangers! The Musical"
Kerry puppet from "My Other Half"

rod puppet

The Artist in "Nobobody's Merfect" Costume

face paint, hoodie, yarn, and hot glue. 

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