Ashley Winkfield is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on puppetry, poetry, and performance arts. They began their journey into professional performance at UNC-Chapel Hill where they were introduced to puppetry while workshopping Basil Twist’s RITE OF SPRING . After graduating with a degree in Performance Studies, Ashley began performing new works in New York City at locations such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Abrons Art Center, LaMama, and Greenwood Cemetery. Ashley has also puppeteered in Rachael Shane’s THE PAPER PIECE, Mabou Mine’s China tour of ANIMAL MAGNETISM, and Torry Bend’s THE PAPER HAT GAME AND DREAMING. They currently training with Shannah Rae Vocal Studios and Lucid Body Technique. Ashley is currently based in Brooklyn, NY, and Winston-Salem, NC.