Alicia "Termina" Magentano

Alicia "Termina" Magentano is the self-appointed resident playwright, director, and dramatic visionary of the colorful neighborhood of Welcome Home. Originally introduced in the show's middle run as a flamboyant, artsy traveler who decided to put down roots, she quickly captured the hearts—and tests the nerves—of her neighbors by converting an old barn into "The Sunset Theater." As a physical puppet, Alicia is a marvel of 1970s craftsmanship. Her skin is a bright, eye-catching magenta fleece, contrasting beautifully with her voluminous, deep violet yarn hair that bounces with every dramatic tilt of her head. Her highly expressive, lavender-felt eyelids give her a permanent look of artistic contemplation or dramatic intensity, framed by starry-eyed black bead pupils. She is styled in a sweeping, plum-colored velvet gown adorned with gold trim, and her rod-operated hands are usually gesturing grandly or holding a small golden feather quill. In the world-setting of Welcome Home, Alicia’s expertise lies in storytelling, costume design, and neighborhood pageantry. She is widely respected for her creative genius, though her public reputation is that of an eccentric diva who treats a misplaced prop as a dire tragedy. She is particularly close with Julie Joyful, whom she often casts as her cheerful protagonist, and frequently tries (and fails) to get Frank Frankly to appreciate the emotional nuance of interpretive dance. However, true to the uncanny undertone of the Welcome Home universe, Alicia harbors a bizarre, almost prophetic obsession with "The End" (hence her self-given stage name, "Termina"). Her conversations often drift from joyful playwriting to cryptic musings on what lies behind the painted cardboard backdrops, or the eerie silence that falls when the stage lights finally go out. She welcomes any newcomer with dramatic flair, eager to cast them in her next masterpiece.