Michael Schupbach has worked as a puppet builder and designer on Bear in the Big Blue House and Sesame Street. Beginning his Muppet career as an assistant during the first season of Bear in the Big Blue House, Schupbach soon moved to Sesame Street, where he became on-set puppet supervisor, a member of the New York Muppet Workshop, and an occasional background Muppeteer. He is one of the co-creators of Johnny and the Sprites, as well as it's lead character designer. He is also a co-founder of The Puppet Kitchen, a full service puppet shop in Manhattan's East Village. More info at: