Chicago Puppet Studio is building 14 puppets for Director/Designer James Ortiz’s production of “Candide” being performed at Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theater opening in April 2020.
The next Festival is coming right up: January 19-29, 2023
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- The 2022 Festival
Past Shows
Over 100 performances at dozens of venues across Chicago
Catapult Artists Intensive
A guided experience of the Festival programming
Workshops
In-person workshops at the Festival's new studio space
Festival Partners
& Lead sponsorsCivic partnerships make the Festival possible
Symposium
Festival artists and scholars in conversation
Free Neighborhood Tour
Family-friendly shows around the city
Exhibitions / Installations
Don't miss The Plastic Bag Store, an immersive experience
PERFORMANCE CREDITS
View show-specific program PDFs
- Other Activities
The Living Room Tour
Semi-annual benefit event series offering intimate performances, dinner, and conversation in private homes
Monthly Open Houses
Monthly series which offers direct access to local artists through performances and hands-on demonstrations
Chicago Puppet Lab
Providing puppeteers structured support and community context for the development of their work
Chicago Puppet Studio
Providing high-quality puppetry design, fabrication and innovation for the local and national theater community
Puppet-in-Place
A series of videos sharing insights from local, national, and international puppeteers and puppet builders
