Devised by Madeleine Dauer, Emily Grierson, Takemi Kitamura, Rowan Magee, Andy Manjuck, Rachael Shane, Ash Winkfield, Emma Wiseman & Josh Rice
Original Music by Chad Bradford
Stage Managed by Emily Grierson
Lighting Design by Rob Lariviere
Pizza Pizzes Animation by Jaime Sunwoo
Meatstick Commercial Directed by Damian Wiseman
Additional Puppet Design by Tom Lee & Jacky Kelsey
Additional Set/Prop Design by Vinny Mraz & Doug Hollinger
Additional Costume Design by Kathryn Hollinger & Nikki Gray

KAYFABE was presented and premiered at Dixon Place in New York City, May 30-31 & June 6-7, 2024, with support from the Jim Henson Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs with the City Council and New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Governor’s office and the NY State Legislature.

Support for this project comes from the Jim Henson Foundation (Production and Workshop Grants), Shake on the Lake, the New York State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grant Program, and the Arts Council for Wyoming County Community Arts Grant. Developmental residency support comes from the NYS Puppet Festival, The Westport Country Playhouse, and the Studio Space Program at Target Margin Theatre. 

His original work, Kayfabe—a puppet wrestling entertainment spectacular—was the recipient of two Jim Henson Foundation Grants (Production in 2024, Workshop in 2023), a 2022 New York State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grant, and 2022 Arts Council for Wyoming County Community Arts Grant. The work was featured in Vulture as well as on NPR digital and All Things Considered. The show has performed for sold-out audiences at Dixon Place in NYC, the Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival, and in Las Vegas during WWE’s Wrestlemania.