Chicago Puppet Fest presents:
This year’s free Book Talks series presents three moderated discussions with leading national puppet scholars, discussing books and topics including race, gender and disability in puppetry:
Monday, January 26, 5 p.m.
Making Meaning in Puppetry, Materials, Practice, Perception
Edited By Dassia N. Posner, Claudia Orenstein, Alissa Mello
Moderator Paulette Richards interviews Dassia Posner and Claudia Orenstein
Tuesday, January 27, 5 p.m.
Race, Gender, and Disability in Puppetry and Material Performance
Edited By Paulette Richards, Hazel Briar, Alissa Mello, Laura Purcell-Gates/Associate Editor Katherine Kipkiss
Moderator Claudia Orenstein interviews Paulette Richards
Wednesday, January 28, 5 p.m.
A Practical Guide to Puppetry
By Mark Down of Blind Summit
Moderator Ana Díaz Barriga interviews Author Mark Down
Dates/Times:
Monday, January 26 at 5 p.m.
Making Meaning in Puppetry, Materials, Practice, Perception
Tuesday, January 27 at 5 p.m.
Race, Gender, and Disability in Puppetry and Material Performance
Wednesday, January 28 at 5 p.m.
A Practical Guide to Puppetry
Location:
Fine Arts Building, Little Studio, 7th Floor
410 S. Michigan Ave.
Cost:
FREE, no reservations required
Ages: All ages
ADA Accessible? Yes
