Rasputin's Marionettes

Trained at the famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles, Rasputin (Matt Scott) has been creating puppets for over 18 years. His work has been seen by audiences all over California and he has performed internationally, continuing to develop his skills and training.

His slight-of-hand skills have been seen on television in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and several commercial works. Live puppet shows of his own invention have delighted audiences since his premiere work of "Freak show Follies" in 2004, and the show repertoire has increased fervently since then.

Numerous appearances in top named venues such as
-Bootsy Bellows (LA)
-Ink-N-Iron Festival (Long Beach)
-Velvet Hammer Burlesque (LA)
-Velocity Circus (SF)
-Margaret Cho's Sensuous Woman (LA/SF)
-MOCA (LA)
-De Young Museum (SF)
-Trannyshack (SF)
-Freakshow Deluxe (LA)
-Bravo TV
-World Of Wonder Gallery (LA)

...and many more, have developed into a cult following in Los Angeles, spreading the word and appreciation of puppetry throughout the state.
His puppets have also been seen in many other venues, including the drag sensation Varla Jean Merman's world tours, and the critically acclaimed Troubadour Theater Company in LA.

His most recent work appeared in San Francisco, blending elements of marionette and shadow puppetry with film and projection to create a Halloween spectacle of delight and acclaim to an ever broadening audience.

New shows are always in the wings, with the hopes that everyone can see the age old and delightful art of puppetry brought to life on stage soon!

For my performances, I bring the soundtrack to my show on a flash drive or iPod, but can easily use any form of audio as long as there is a sound system I can plug into. I perform in front of my own backdrops that doubles as my puppet rack. Staging is best when I am above the audience so that more people can see the puppets.