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bringing quirky puppet variety to the puppet loving adults of Seattle since 2011

A member of the Puppet Slam Network, Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam has been providing quality puppet shows for the fine adults of Seattle since October 8, 2011. Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam aims to promote the puppetry community and support the growth and exploration of both new and seasoned puppeteers in the Pacific Northwest through our ongoing performance series. From hilarious to heartbreaking to horrify

ing, every performance features a variety of fascinating short works by puppeteers from the Pacific Northwest (and beyond)! Produced by Zane Exactly and Cassie Bray

Producers Emeritus: Rachel Jackson, Reed Garber-Pearson and Jenelle Weidlich

Founded by Gavin Cummins, Lisa Haslbauer and Nick Hubbard

03/30/2026

We are thrilled to finally announce the official line-up for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol 30 Monster of the Week: Resurrection!

Our creature feature cast includes:
🌟 Ches Cipriano & Jake Quatt (Minneapolis, MN)
🌟Jawbone Puppet Theater & friends (Vashon Island)
🌟Robin Amico (Portland, OR)
🌟Alyssa Marie Mathews (Portland, OR)
🌟ALICES MALICES x 6MMJADE (Seattle, WA)
🌟Oliver Heart (Seattle, WA)
🌟Seatown Proletariat Puppet Uprising (Seattle, WA)
🌟Alyza DelPan-Monley + Leah Crosby (Seattle, WA)
🌟Abigail Maxey & Stephani Sachs (Seattle, WA)
🌟Clockwork People (Seattle, WA)

Hosted once again by the perfection that is .spangles ❤️‍🔥

We are so excited for this absolutely PACKED slam full of so much talent from around the U.S. This is also our 15TH YEAR of Fussy Cloud, so you know we are going to bring our best for you! Thank you as always to , we are proud to be a resident company!

Lastly, many thanks to for creating this gorgeous poster art for us!

PWYC tix are on sale now-link below!

02/15/2026

Fussy fam!

The call is officially open for Vol. 30 Monster of the Week: Resurrection!

Show dates: Fri May 15th & Sat May 16th @ 7:30PM
Tech: Thursday May 14th (in town acts), Friday May 15th (out of town acts)

What we are seeking:
-adult puppet pieces up to 8 min long
-the theme for this show is a return of a crowd favorite, Monster of the Week: Resurrection. So bring us your best creature feature! Preference will be given to pieces that fit the theme, but all are welcome to apply!
-we are primarily a live show, so preference will be given to pieces that can be performed live. However, all are welcome to apply!

Form to apply in bio~ the call will remain open until Friday March 13th!

Also, we are in search of an artist for our digi poster, if you are a good fit and like drawing creatures and/or puppets, reach out!

📸: of by

10/03/2025

Introducing the final performer in the lineup for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29!

💞Welcoming the return of 💞

Treasure Trove is a multidisciplinary performance artist who blends puppetry, mime, bellydance and burlesque into a delightful cocktail of the unexpected. She explores the light and dark elements of the feminine experience through the lens of animals, fairy tales, and folklore. In her fourth appearance at the Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam, she’s excited to navigate the existential ennui of laundry.

Catch Treasure Trove and MORE tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30PM at

10/02/2025

Introducing the next artist in the lineup for Fussy cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29!

🌟Welcome Vid Hardt aka .vid 🌟

Vid Hardt has been a professional performer since 1965, which was a very long time ago. We are so excited to welcome Vid to their first Fussy Cloud!

Catch Vid’s sock puppet antics and MORE this Fri & Saturday at 7:30PM at

09/30/2025

Introducing the next artists in the lineup for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29!

🌟Meet Sophia & Gabi🌟

Sophia Shoshana is a writer, musician, puppet builder, and director. She loves to capture magic and wonder in everything she does. She recently graduated college, and is new to Seattle, paving her way into the puppet and theater industry.

Gabi Kotwicki is a circus artist, puppeteer, and actor living in Seattle as she prepares for her next big art adventure. She lives life on the wind, and hopes to keep getting to be a puppeteer for her whole life (Sophia has promised her a lifetime supply of lizard puppets).

Catch Sophia and Gabi’s work and MORE this Fri & Sat at 7:30PM at Theatre Off Jackson!

09/30/2025

Introducing the next artist in the line-up for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29!

✨Meet Ribbit & Woodie Jean✨

Ribbit and Woodie Jean are a PNW powerhouse artistic duo who love to dabble in installation, performance, and puppetry– both small and giant. Woodie Jean is a sculpture artist and burlesque performer/producer who hosts a bi-monthly Neo-Burlesque and Variety show. Ribbit is a painter and maker who loves to create imaginative, thematic installations and strange creatures. Ribbit and Woodie Jean’s work has been showcased at the Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Fremont Solstice Parade, Haus Anima Presents, as well as events hosted by Ignition Northwest.

This duo is excited for their Fussy Puppet Slam debut with a new act that blends classic burlesque with theatrical puppetry to explore themes of desire, frustration, and sacrifice, all wrapped in a campy, horror-inspired aesthetic.

Catch Ribbit & Woodie Jean and MORE this Fri & Sat at 7:30PM at Theatre Off Jackson!

09/24/2025

Introducing the next artist in the lineup for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29: “It’s Aliiiive!”

👾Welcome Happy Accident👾

Portland, OR's Happy Accident teases out the toxic threads that emanate from contemporary culture and weave them into a new absurdist narrative that bears a striking resemblance to reality. Inspired by the odd beauty still inherent in humanity as well as the alluring ugliness of commercialism and consumerism, HA is here to drop off some delicious condiments for that s**t sandwich we all keep eating. Always a frenetic mix of puppetry and performance art as liz HOWLS jumps from marionettes to body puppets to shadow projections set to Drew Simpson's hyperactive soundtracks and lighting. Happy Accident has toured the US extensively in 2025 and will be on the road again in Spring 2026 with a new show. Also available for parties, workshops and corporate training events.

Catch Happy Accident and MORE next Fri & Sat at 7:30PM at Theatre Off Jackson!

09/20/2025

Introducing the next artist in the lineup for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29: “It’s Aliiiiive!”

🔥Welcoming back Alice’s Malice’s🔥

Alice’s Malice’s is an all girl puppet troupe who create true(ish) story live action cartoons from hand painted shadow puppets and toy theatre projections. They have performed in bars, backyards, festivals and theatres all up and down the west coast and loooooove the fussy cloud puppet slam. Alice and the Malice’s are thrilled to infiltrate your psyche before you know it! Watch out!

Catch Alice’s Malice’s and MORE Oct. 3rd & 4th at 7:30PM at Theatre Off Jackson!

09/17/2025

Introducing the next artist in the line-up for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29: “It’s Aliiiive!”

💫Meet Margaux Binder💫

Margaux Binder performs as her drag alter ego Oliver Heart, the hapless, hopeless oddball beset by a menagerie of opinionated puppets.

Margaux began puppeteering with Geppetto Dreams Puppet Company in 2009. She has been seen in Texas' Frontera Fest, DeAnne Smith's Brooklyn-based comedy show DeAnarchy, previous editions of Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam, and numerous drag and burlesque shows. In her work, Margaux often showcases her deep and questionable love of Broadway.

Catch Margaux and MORE Oct. 3rd & 4th at 7:30PM at Theatre Off Jackson

09/14/2025

Introducing the next artist in the lineup for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29: “It’s Aliiiive!”

✨Meet Robin .amico ✨

Robin Amico is a puppet builder and performer whose work has been in variety shows and Puppet Slams across North America, including the 2022 and 2023 National Puppet Slams. She’s also known for her puppet character Mudford, who has millions of views online. In addition to her personal work, she’s worked with Portland-area companies including LAIKA Studios, Michael Curry Design, Oregon Children’s Theater, and Portland Center Stage. She’s thrilled to return to the Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam with her newest act! See more of Robin’s work on Instagram .amico and on TikTok .workshop.

We are so excited to have Robin back for vol. 29! Catch her one-of-a-kind brand of whimsy and MORE Oct. 3 & 4 @ 7:30PM at

09/12/2025

Introducing the first artist in the line-up for Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. 29: “It’s Aliiiive!”

🌟Meet Adam of 🌟

Founded in Atlanta in 2024, Puppet Pants is committed to providing top quality marionette entertainment for audiences of all ages, and has performed at the New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival, Puppeteers of America 2024 South East Festival, DragonCON, Asheville and Atlanta Fringe, as well as music festivals, private events and tours across the United States.
Puppet Pants composes all of the music in their show, and specializes in nonverbal marionette puppet performances that have been described by the Atlanta Fringe Festival as “weird, whimsical, and oddly moving.”

We are so thrilled to have Adam all the way out from Atlanta with his BEAUTIFUL marionette work! Come see Puppet Pants & MORE Oct. 3rd and 4th at 7:30PM at Theatre Off Jackson

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