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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

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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

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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
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Get in touch.

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The MadeUpStudio features the art of Tiffany Lange, often in collaboration. 
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