Shadow Theater · Live Performance · Craft
Handcrafted puppetry, original music, and live storytelling from a Jim Henson Foundation grant recipient — staged for theaters, museums, libraries, schools, and festivals.
The Work
Original puppetry, live storytelling, music, comedy, and audience participation come together to make every performance its own captivating adventure.
Damon Young — Puppeteer, Performer & Teaching Artist
Shows & Programs
An Interactive Shadow Puppet Adventure
Join Captain Damon on a handmade adventure in which the audience helps shape the journey!
Best for
Libraries, theaters, schools, festivals, and family audiences.
A cultural journey with Mr. Damon and Fidget the Squirrel
Adventure along the Silk Road with Mr. Damon and Fidget the Squirrel while exploring fascinating puppetry traditions from across Asia.
Best for
School assemblies, cultural programs, libraries, museums, and family audiences.
Art, Invention, and Discovery
Explore the imagination of Leonardo da Vinci through a creative STEAM program connecting art, theater, science, and invention.
Best for
Schools, libraries, museums, STEAM programs, workshops, and educational events.
The Artist
Damon Young is a puppeteer, designer, and performer whose work moves between the theater, the classroom, and the screen. His shadow sequences appear in Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+, and his stage work is supported by a Jim Henson Foundation grant for the development of contemporary puppet theater.
As Lead Teaching Artist at the Center for Puppetry Arts and a STEAM-Ready artist on the Georgia Council for the Arts registry, he builds programs that hold artistry and inquiry in the same hand — light, mechanism, music, and story.
Recognition
Jim Henson Foundation
2026 Family Grant for Shadow Quest
Marvel's Hawkeye
Shadow puppet sequences, Disney+
Center for Puppetry Arts
Lead Teaching Artist
Dragon Con
Returning guest performer
Great Wolf Lodge
Shadow puppetry, national commercial
Georgia Council for the Arts
STEAM-Ready Teaching Artist registry
Mr. Damon's Shadow Puppets
2026 Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant Recipient
“Mr. Damon had us all cackling — the staff, the parents, and especially the kids! He has an amazing talent for turning obscure tales into something new and memorable. Mr. Damon has been a favorite with our library system for several years now, and we can't wait to invite him back again. We highly recommend his shows, you won't be disappointed!”
“Loved your performance on Saturday. The artistry and creativity were astounding. The story, the art, the humor, the music — it was all excellent and made for a spellbinding performance.”
“Our students were absolutely rapt at every performance. He is a consummate performer and teacher, and engages every age level with such enthusiasm and joy; it's infectious. We have asked him back year after year, and he is a highlight of our program.”
In the Press
Johns Creek Herald · July 2015
From the Stage
Booking
Every show is scaled to your room, your audience, and your goals — from a library story hour to a full theater. Tell Damon what you’re imagining and he’ll take it from there.
Booking Contact
Damon Young
Puppeteer, Performer & Teaching Artist
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