Chicago Puppet Fest presents:
Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration. Winner of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation grant award, Happy Birthday, Mon Ami combines glove puppetry, live music, and audience participation to create a delightful hour of fun for the whole family. Broadwayworld called it “tiny, enchanting and exquisite.”
The Puppet Festival’s annual Free Neighborhood Tour brings free, family-friendly performances to locations outside of Chicago’s theaters to foster an appreciation for puppetry throughout the city. The tour offers a range of high-quality puppetry styles to create moments of community enjoyment while expanding the city’s base of puppet enthusiasts.
Dates + Locations:
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 p.m.
at Center on Halsted/John Baran Hall
3656 N. Halsted St.
Lakeview
Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m.
TBC
Friday, January 30
TBC
Saturday, January 31
TBC
Sunday, February 1 at 11 a.m.
at Experimental Station
6100 S. Blackstone Ave.
Woodlawn
Cost:
FREE, no reservations necessary
Ages: All ages
Running Time: 60 mins
ADA Accessible? Yes
Alex & Olmsted (Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas) is an internationally acclaimed puppet theater and filmmaking company based in Maryland. They have toured at festivals in Italy, Denmark, South Korea, and Canada, and have performed at numerous venues within the United States, including the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.
More at alexandolmstead.com
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