Co-owners Marc Petrosino and Michael Latini of Monkey Boys Productions located in a former steel warehouse in Glenside, Pa., are puppeteers, designers and fabricators. They create puppets, props, creatures, costumes, practical effects and entertainment for film, TV and stage.

On a visit to the Press Club, President Peg DeGrassa heard firsthand how a recent last-minute phone call request from “Saturday Night Live” to fabricate a lightweight copy of the podium used for press conferences at the White House are now onto a Broadway Musical and more. Look closely for more SNL props from them and watch out for their ultimate dream, to create a creature for a “Star Wars” universe.