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THE PUPPET TEAM.

Tiffany Lange, Creative Director
Tiffany is a puppet and creature creator, art director, and medical illustrator who delights in developing smart creative with a whimsical touch. As the founder of MadeUp Studio, she brings extensive experience in puppet design and maintains a deep, collaborative relationship with VonOrthal Puppets.
@TiffLange

Molly Ritchie, Designer
Molly is a cat-lady, book-worm, sky-watcher, and branding professional turned artist. She considers herself a jack of all trades, driven by curiosity and a desire to be constantly learning. She is often inspired by the people and places around her and loves using materials and media on hand to create something new.
@AnnaMoll123

Cynthia VonOrthal, Creative Director VonOrthal Puppets
Cynthia is an esteemed actress and performer who founded VonOrthal Puppets in 2001. The company creates puppetry for all ages, designs large-scale works for organizations including The Joffrey Ballet and Milwaukee Ballet, and has toured throughout North and South America.
VonOrthal Puppets is a sister company to MadeUp Studio Puppets located in Chicago.
Have a puppet, creature, or ambitious prop in mind?
We create custom puppets and props for projects that demand imagination and expertise. Our studio works on a limited number of commissions at a time, and
we carefully consider each new inquiry.
If you have a project you believe
is a strong fit, we’d love to learn more.
Get in touch.
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