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Saturday, August 8, 2026

How One of the Last Ventriloquists in the Country Brings Dummies to Life by Cornelia Channing and Sasha Arutyunova

From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters.

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