Chad is a professional actor and puppeteer based in Boise, where he’s been seen onstage at Boise Contemporary Theater, HomeGrown Theatre, and Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Favorite roles include Lungs (HGT), Mercutio in R+J, Silvius in As You Like It, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (ISF). Puppet work includes Little Shop of Horrors, the Tempest, the 39 Steps (ISF/Great Lakes Theater), Clara Umbra, Oppy, Alligator (HGT), Carnival of Animals (Boise Philharmonic). Chad was a Resident Company Member at the National Puppetry Conference at the O’Neill (2018-2019) and has served as the Artistic Director of HomeGrown Theatre’s Horrific Puppet Affair for 8 seasons. chadshohetshadows.com