Spencer has been the recipient of multiple Jim Henson Foundation Grants for his original theatrical work. His plays include Scurry, (Trusty Sidekick Theater Company at Lincoln Center), Campfire (Trusty Sidekick Theater Company at Lincoln Center), Blossom (“vivid”, “lovely, aching scenes…” - Village Voice) and The House of Atreus (Multicultural Theater Initiative). Lott was the first recipient of the Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency at the O’Neill Theater Center with collaborator Liz Hara. He is a resident artist at HERE Arts developing 9000 Paper Balloons, a new puppetry work with visual artist Maiko Kikuchi. He is the Associate Artistic Director of Trusty Sidekick Theater Company (NYC).

Playwright/Director - Campfire at Lincoln Center

Campfire was created by Spencer Lott for Trusty Sidekick Theater Company and co-produced by Lincoln Center Education. Photo by Buatti-Ramos Photography.

Melvin The Birder

Short film directed by Spencer Lott and co-written with Katie McClenahan. Puppets designed and created by Nicholas Mahon. Film produced by Heather B. Henson and Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Series. Available on DVD from the Jim Henson Company and on Amazon Prime.

Director - All We Have Left

Spencer Lott and playwright Liz Hara were awarded the inaugural Jim Henson Foundation Residency at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center to develop their original play All We Have Left featuring puppetry by Martin P. Robinson. A workshop of this play has also been presented at LaMama (NYC). Photo by A. Vincent Scarano.

Written by Liz Hara

Directed by Spencer Lott

Puppet Design by Martin P. Robinson.

Music Direction by Emily Hope Price and Jocelyn Mackenzie.

Scenic Design by Christopher and Justin Swader.

Lighting Design by Alex Jainchill.

Stage Manager - Aubrey Near

9000 Paper Balloons - HERE Artist Residency Program

Spencer Lott is developing a new puppet play with Japanese artist Maiko Kikuchi as part of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP). Premieres 2021 at HERE. Photo by Paula Court. Visit Here.org for information.

Blossom - Creator/Director/Puppet Designer

Commissioned in 2016 by Dixon Place, Blossom is an exploration in art, Alzheimer’s, and adventure.

Written and Directed by Spencer Lott

Sound Direction - Chris Gabriel

Lighting Design - Alex Jainchill

Puppet Design - Spencer Lott

Featuring - Robert Stevenson, Jamie Agnello, Rowan Magee, Chelsea Fryer, Sam Jay Gold