Meet the

(and the stage…)

Resident Intellectual . . .
(… and a tip of the hat to Pete Seeger)

(TM/Copyright 1976 John Higgins)

The Cosmic Crusader;
Northern California’s own Cosmic Wonder.

(TM/Copyright 1974 John Higgins)

Master of Ceremonies

(TM/Copyright 1974 John Higgins)

All-around sorcerer;
needs a lot of help with his “magic.”

(TM/Copyright 1974 John Higgins)

Also know as “la Cerveza Demonica”
or “The Demon Root Brew,”
depending on the audience.

(TM/Copyright 1976 John Higgins)


The “Walking Stage”™

A stage constructed of aluminum tubes that straps to the puppeteer’s back.
It is covered with burlap — the puppets can then walk among the audience!
(structural design by Mike Higgins)

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QUOTABLE QUOTES

“. . . working in this act makes me proud to be a puppet . . .”
Roscoe™

“Higgins really makes the audience believe he’s the one doing all the work…
Merkle the Wizard™

“You’ll really be glad this stage can walk … they leave quicker when the show bombs …
The Demon Brew™