Jonathan has been working with puppets for over 30 years.  He retired
from the Nashville Fire Department in 2001 and moved to Orlando, where
he founded "West Puppets." He has worked with Orange County Public
Schools as an Exceptional Student Education Teacher for 10 years. He is
also a seasonal employee at Walt Disney World.  As a Professional
Marionette Puppeteer, he has worked with the City of Orlando
Puppetroupe, Pinocchio's Marionette Theater, Puppets on Hand and
AmJam Productions. He is President of the Central Florida Puppet Guild
and a member of Puppeteers of America. Jonathan has had the pleasure
of working with some of the best puppeteers around and has taken that
knowledge to create original, entertaining puppet shows for children and
families to enjoy throughout Central Florida.
The West Puppet Vault
Shows from the past