2023

Karen Groll rehearsing The Wandering Goat. Performed at Tuesday Musical Club's Composers' Division recital, Nov. 14, 2023 at Rodef Shalom Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Puppet fabrication, story and music written, and piano performed by Darlene Thompson.

Dec. 15, 2023 at Swissvale Library. Catherine Pierini as Grandma Claus; Kennedye Jones as Alfie the Elf; Ray Wolkan as Camilia the camel; and Garth Schaefer as Roland the Polar Bear. (Not pictured: Darlene Thompson as Screech the seagull)

2022

"Reassigned" was performed as part of the Glitter Box Theater's Ten-MInute Playfest in August of 2022. The cast consisted of Veronica White, David Minniefield, Tricia McConnell Eichler, Darlene Thompson, Jor-El K. Claymore, Catherine Pierini, and Maxwell Medford.

April 23, 2022 - presented live at Pittsburgh's Art All Nite event. Written and performed by Darlene Thompson.

April 2022: Week of Will, presented by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. Written and directed by Darlene Thompson, who also created the puppets. Performed by Dave McCabe, Krissy Penn, and Thompson. "his video was presented in the spring of 2022 as part of a Shakespearean puppet slam, performed by Dave McCabe, Krissy Penn, and Darlene Thompson. Later, it was submitted to the Seattle film Summit, where it received an award of Honorable Mention.

April 2022: Week of Will, presented by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. Directed by Darlene Thompson. Pictured: Carol Chestnut with Servant 1, Bayley Brown with Servant 2, gabriel gryffyn with Lord, and Dave McCabe with Christoopher Sly.

April 2022 - Pittsburgh Virtual Fringe Festival. Written and directed by Darlene Thompson, who also made the puppets. Performers were Garth Emory Schafer, Dave McCabe,Carol Chestnut, gabriel gryffyn, and Jon Hartwell. *CLICK TO VIEW PERFORMANCE RECORDING

2021

Scenes from puppet ballet presented on Nov. 9, 2021 - Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh - Tuesday Musical Club’s Composers’ Annual Recital. Darlene Thompson played five pieces on piano, accompanying four puppeteers. Pictured are Carol Chestnut with Faye the Princess and Andy the Rat; Ronni Weiss with Raina the Rat and Barbara the Ballerina; Bayley Brown with the Bee, Bufo the Clown, and the Sparrow; Darlene Thompson with Renfro the Rat; and Dave McCabe with the Dragon and Cookie the Cook.

July 30, 2021 remotely - performed for No Shame Theatre, Roanoke, VA

Jul. 17, 2021 - "Ten Minute Play Festival" presented by Glitter Box Theater - Irish Center, Pittsburgh - Dave McCabe with the Crow and the Shopkeeper; gabriel gryffyn with Jane; Garth Emory Schafer with Herman; Carol Chestnut with Shirley and Bounder; Jon Hartwell with the Sign Carrier and the Thief

May 6-9, 2021 via Zoom - Pittsburgh Virtual Fringe Festival - Pandemic Puppetry featured a collection of pieces written for online audiences. Performed by Darlene Fedele Thompson.

Apr. 23- May 1, 2021 - "Week of Will", presented virtually by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks - Pictured: Forrest the Fox and Dee Dee the Skunk - performed by Darlene Fedele Thompson.

April 21, 2021 via Zoom - Central Alabama Performing Arts Guild, 2nd Annual Poetry Slam. WINNER - 1ST PLACE ORIGINAL WORK (ADULTS)

April 21, 2021 via Zoom - Central Alabama Performing Arts Guild, 2nd Annual Poetry Slam. WINNER - 1ST PLACE ORIGINAL WORK (ADULTS)

March 21, 2021 via Zoom - World Puppet Day, Virtual Puppetry Residency Open House

2020

Jan. 25, 2020 - Penny Arcade Theater, Pittsburgh - Chris Cattell as Gordon; Carol Chestnut as Dorothy; Al Toohey as Phil; Riley Stanzione as Castor; Krissy Penn as Dee Dee: Darlene Thompson as the Balloon Man

2019

Oct. 24, 2019 - Arcade Comedy Theater, Pittsburgh - gabriel gryffyn as Opal; Riley Stanzione as Hob Goblin; Jon Hartwell as Bob Goblin; Garth Emory Schafer as Smithson.

Aug. 17, 2019 - Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh Puppet Slam (selected scenes performed)

Jul. 20, 2019 - Potpourri, Puppeteers of America National Festival, Minneapolis - Mark Keeler as Drake the Dragon

Jun. 22, 2019 - Wizardvue, performed at Mariposa Children’s Theater, Bellevue, PA - Darlene Thompson as Perseus: Krista Marie Ivan as Selena; Al Toohey as Bluebeard

Apr. 4-7, 2019 - Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, performed at Irma Freeman Center - Written by Darlene Thompson and Charles Sperry - Ian Steckler as Gerbert; Carol Chestnut as Goby Fish: Krissy Penn as Sori: Joseph Milliren as Lorry; Mike Stanek as Casper; Al Toohey as Hoover and the Shark; Eric Earl Eleam as Bruno and Orson; gabriel gryffyn as Goby Fish and Screech - AWARD “BEST VARIETY SHOW”

Mar. 21, 2019 - World Puppetry Day, performed at the Brillo Box, Pittsburgh, PA

2018

Apr. 6-8, 2018 - Pittsburgh Fringe Festival - AWARD: “BEST CHILDREN’S SHOW’

Apr. 6-8, 2018 - Pittsburgh Fringe Festival - Pictured: Darlene Fedele Thompson with "Kyle"; gabriel gryffyn with "Dorothy"; David Lynch with "Zigzag"; Joe Milliren with "Bounder" and "Mr. Myrick"; Veronica White with "Thelma" and "Clarissa." - AWARD: “BEST CHILDREN’S SHOW’

2017

Oct. 15, 2017 - Glitter Box Theater, Pittsburgh - Written and directed by Darlene Fedele Thompson. Sound by James Thompson. Pictured: gabriel gryffyn with Kyle. Nupur Charyalu with Zombie Cop, Joe Milliren with Phil. Not pictured: Darlene Fedele Thompson as Dorothy,

Oct. 4, 2017 - Bellevue Farmer's Market, Pisttburgh - Written and directed by Darlene Fedele Thompson. Sound by James Thompson. Pictured: Joe Milliren with Bob Goblin and Chris Cattell with Pedro. Not pictured: Darlene Fedele Thompson.

Oct. 13, 2017 - Maker Faire, Children's Museum, Pittsburgh - Written and directed by Darlene Fedele Thompson. Performed by Joe Mililren and Darlene Fedele Thompson. Sound by James Thompson.

Aug. 19, 2017 - Pierogi Puppet Slam, Pittsburgh - Written by Darlene Fedele Thompson. Performed by Chris Cattell as Claude; Bonnie Bogovich as Dee Dee; Liz Rishel as Fiona; Darlene Fedele Thompson as Lenny. (Pictured left to right: Claude, Lenny, Fiona, and Dee Dee)

Jul. 20, 2017 - Micro Fringe, Puppets of America National Festival, St. Paul, MN - Written and performed by Darlene Fedele Thompson.

Apr. 15, 2017 - Spotlight Monologues, Future Tenant, Pittsburgh - Written and performed by Darlene Fedele Thompson.

Mar. 31-Apr. 2, 2017 - Pittsburgh Fringe Festival - Written and directed by Darlene Fedele Thompson. Sound by James Thompson. Performers (pictured): Darlene Fedele Thompson with “Lester”; Joe Milliren with “Drake”; Nupur Charlyalu with “Queen Ellie”; Elena Esgusquiza with “Penelope”; Chris Cattell with “Sir Dirk.” - AWARD: "BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW"

Mar. 5, 2017 - Ten-Minute Play Festival, Glitter Box Theater, Pittsburgh. Performers (pictured): Darlene Fedele Thompson with "Dorothy"; Scott Hall with "Bounder" and "Phil".

2016

Performed at Unity in the Community, Garfield District, Pittsburgh - Darlene Fedele Thompson as "Donkey Dwarf", Crystall Ann Tungekar as "Doe" and "Faun"

Aug. 20, 2016 - Pierogi Power Puppet Slam, Pittsburgh - Mike Marra as "Fox", Darlene Fedele Thompson as "Baby Bird", Yulia Gray as "Raccoon" and "Mama Bird"

Jun. 12, 2016 - Kids Can Festival, Chatham University/Eden Hall Campus, Gibsonia, PA - Mike Marra as "Petey", Darlene Fedele Thompson as "Castor the Beaver"

2014

Oct. 10-12, 2014 - St. Mary of the Mount Ethnic Festival, Mount Washington, PA

Aug. 12, 2014 - The Fringe Festival, UCONN; part of the Puppeteers of America National Festival

June 5, 2014 - Garfield Night Market, Pittsburgh

June 5, 2014 - Garfield Night Market, Pittsburgh