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PETRA
Steve Petra. A name known well throughout the vent and puppetry community. Petra means 'rock,' in Greek. Appropriate for one who has carved a career working school assemblies and library shows. We had corresponded in 2024 and agreed to meet at the convention for a VOG interview. He arrived at the appointed time and I knew just from our light banter before the interview began that I was meeting up with a mind that is sharp, aware and always thinking. Steve Petra trained
david malmberg
Oct 16, 202511 min read


Tom Ladshaw, Gentle Giant
Tom, 1965, on a mission to save the solar system. The Vent world lost a giant. Most people were simply in awe of Tom Ladshaw when it...
david malmberg
Aug 17, 20259 min read


Outback with Darren Carr
I caught up with Darren at the Venthaven ConVENTion this year. Anyone in the vent community knows who Darren is. He has appeared in a...
david malmberg
Jul 28, 202510 min read


Brad Cummings, Comedy Under the Influence of Ventriloquism
So, it all began with a phone call from Todd Oliver. "David, you should really get Brad Cummings on VOG. He's great!" So, I...
david malmberg
Feb 20, 202514 min read
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