Hey everyone! I'm Shannon and I live right outside LA in a little city called Long Beach. I am working to become an actress and singer, and just finished my first year of community college.
While I grew up watching Sesame Street, honestly I had a slight fear of some characters at a very young age- mainly Cookie Monster & Frazzle, and Sweetums too thanks to sitting way too up close at Muppet Vision 3D when I was like five or six.
But these eventually passed- as did my interest in the Muppets altogether, thanks to starting school.
Luckily, around fifth grade I rediscovered the Muppets thanks to Muppet Treasure Island catching my eye at the video store. We rented it and after watching and loving the movie, I found the behind the scenes featurette and became enamoured. Soon after that I found footage of Muppetfest's live Muppet Show and got even more excited.
I started doing research on Jim and some of the Muppet performers and was amazed. I couldn't believe all the accomplishment and hard work and determination this company endured all for this one man.
Nowadays I watch clips and episodes online of different Henson works, and have watched how the characters and show have changed and grown with the world. Mostly I keep my eyes on the puppeteers and their lives in and outside the Muppet universe and just wish sooo badly that I could have another chance to meet some of them, and maybe even work with them.
Last years D23 was an awesome experience. Going to the Muppets panel and seeing them work and play with the characters. It was just all so overwhelming- you can understand why I couldn't speak at first when I came up to the microphone.
Yes that "lady" as Gonzo called me- "my love" by Pepe though!- was me!
I am eager to see what next big projects are coming up from any corner of Muppet or Sesame or Creature Shop, and hope I can share the magic with other fans just like me.