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Chicago Puppet Fest presents:

Josh Rice Projects: Kayfabe

Jump in the ring for this puppet wrestling entertainment spectacular! Puppetry meets pro wrestling, meets rock show; high art meets low art meets Samuel Beckett! A frenetic frenzy slash aburdist love letter combines Bunraku-style table-top puppetry, cart puppetry, live-feed projection (instant replay) & object performance, as well as the wrestling tropes of matches, monologues, and music & video.

Event Details

Dates/Times:
Thursday, January 23 at 5 pm
Friday, January 24
at 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 25
at 1 pm* + 8 pm

*This show will be followed by a short break after which the artist(s) will be present for a talkback.

Location: The Chopin Theatre mainstage, 1543 W. Division St. 

Cost: $43/$35 students & seniors

Ages: All Ages

Running Time: 70 mins

ADA Accessible? Yes 

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