Elizabeth McMahon, a.k.a. Mrs. McPuppet, has never let go of the artistic spirit she had as a child. With her feet firmly planted in the arts, she has been a painter, a puppeteer, and a singer-songwriter, shifting her focus to wherever she can communicate the best. 

In 1993 she wrote and recorded her first album, "Blue Sky Sparklin' Day". Praised by School Library Journal, "This is one of those rare recordings that children and parents can enjoy again and again." With this album she began the development of her performing personality, Mrs. McPuppet. As Mrs. McPuppet, Elizabeth sings and tells stories, all illustrated with the family of hand crafted, colorful puppets and costumes she has created. The songs bubble up from the whimsical vignettes of family life, the beauty of the upstate New York countryside, her travels around the world, and some classic folk tales.

Mrs. McPuppet performs all over the state in schools and at
community events. In 1997, and 1998, she received several grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts to be an "Artist in Residence" in elementary schools. On March 1997, her second album, "The Tea Party Shuffle", was released and reviewed in Booklist in June 1998. "The Little Red Hen, an original song from Blue Sky Sparklin' Day, was selected to be the feature song in an educational packet developed by Brighter Visions, a division of Harlequin Books. 

Mrs. McPuppet is a seasoned performer with pizzazz, always a hit and much loved by audiences  of all ages. Her new album "Waltzing With Fireflies", was released in December, 1999. The recordings of Elizabeth McMahon are distributed by Rounder Kids (1-800223-6357)  and are also available on her web site: www.mrsmcpuppet.com.



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