TJ Jacobs (he/him) is a professional puppeteer, teaching artist, and meditation teacher based in the northeast region of the United States. He is the Puppet Theatre Director at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT. There, along with his staff, TJ’s day-to-day includes producing new productions, workshops, exhibitions, and interactive experiences. Outside of Stepping Stones, TJ is the founder of Basically Good Puppet Theatre, which presents as the resident company of the We Wiggle Dolls Puppet Slam in Bushwick, NY. TJ specializes in dharma art, mindfulness meditation [Certified by Dharma Moon + Tibet House], and cardboard butchery.