At DLUX Puppets, our passion is bringing imagination to life through the art of puppetry. Get to know the people behind the characters, creativity, and unforgettable experiences!
Derek Lux is a singer, actor, puppeteer, award-winning puppet designer and builder, theatrical show creator, and headlining Las Vegas performer whose work spans stage, screen, and international entertainment. He launched his career in entertainment performing for a combined six years in the world-renowned Beach Blanket Babylon.
Derek has designed, built and performed puppets for films, television, music videos, theatrical productions, and multiple Las Vegas resident shows, earning a Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Honor Award for his work on Shrek The Musical. He was the creator, director, and co-star of the Las Vegas resident production Wonderland, which ran for 18 months.
Through his production company, DLUX Puppets, Derek tours with original musical, multimedia stage adaptations featuring life-size puppetry, performing in theaters across the country, having just recently performed in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for The Arts. He served as Senior Advisor of Puppetry for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas and was Director of Puppetry Performance for Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite!. His varied skill set within the art form of puppetry has led him on many adventures, even advising, consulting and working directly with David Copperfield. Derek is also a TEDx Speaker having spoken in Las Vegas on Puppetry and Artificial Intelligence.
As an actor, Derek has appeared in television, commercials, and independent films and is a longtime SAG-AFTRA member. He is also dedicated to giving back, volunteering with Win-Win Charities and GiGi's Playhouse.
Lauren earned her undergraduate degree in Theater and Performance Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and her Master's in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction from the American College of Education. She is a Certified Mindfulness Educator and Positive Discipline in the Classroom Trainer.
Lauren spent 18 years in the classroom, teaching Transitional Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades. She currently serves as a K-8 Instructional Coach where she supports teachers through coaching, professional development, curriculum implementation, and instructional leadership. She is also a Pinecrest Academy Master Teacher and a two-time Mt. Diablo Unified School District Teacher of the Year nominee.
As Education Director for DLUX Puppets, she combines her passion for performance and education to create meaningful learning experiences for children and educators.
Lauren has worked professionally in regional theater and national touring productions. Her performance credits include Snow White in Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon and the leading role of Woman #1 in the national touring production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Other favorite roles include Lily St. Regis in Annie, Squeaky Fromme in Assassins, and Val in A Chorus Line. As a voice-over actress, Lauren has worked with LeapFrog, Yahoo!, and Bad Robot Productions.
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