No Strings Attached with James Ortiz

James Ortiz is an American puppet designer, puppeteer, and actor who won an Obie Award for puppet design for *The Woodsman*, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design for the 2022 Broadway revival of *The Skin of Our Teeth*. He also received a Drama Desk nomination for his creation of "Milky White" and other puppetry work in the 2023 Broadway Revival of *Into the Woods.* Most recently, James brought the character of "Rocky" to life in the film adaptation of the beloved book, *Project Hail Mary.* In this episode, James discusses the challenges and triumphs of working on his first film, how his theater background served the scenes of improvisation on set, and how the play *War Horse* transformed the use of puppetry in live theater.  James Ortiz Wanna see a Secretary Bird? Marylee's Valentines Story Schmigadoon Tickets