Instituto Cervantes of Chicago & Chicago Puppet Fest present:
Brown paper and a box of sand transform into an intimately, stunning chamber piece of animated theater. A show about transformation, loneliness, and the urge to fly, it holds a hand-mirror up to humanity and offers it a chair. Through a series of fragile images built in front of the audiences’ eyes, here is something achingly beautiful from the humblest of beginnings. Half puppet show and half live music it features a set of bird-themed songs led by extraordinary musician, Philip Roebuck.
Dates/Times:
Friday, January 24 at 5 pm + 7 pm
Saturday, January 25 at 11 am + 7 pm
Sunday, January 26 at 6 pm
Location: Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, 31 W. Ohio St.
Cost: $33/$25 students & seniors
Ages: All ages
Running Time: 80 mins
ADA Accessible? Yes
Julian Crouch and Saskia Lane craft poetic, visually minimalistic theater that explores human emotions with a subtle touch. Through delicate puppetry and live music, they create intimate performances that are profoundly moving. Birdheart, their festival piece, weaves a narrative of connection and introspection, inviting audiences into a world of quiet beauty.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago is a non-profit organization founded by the Government of Spain in 1991. This venue has been a cornerstone of Hispanic culture and arts in the city, promoting cross-cultural exchange through language, arts, and education. As part of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, Instituto Cervantes will host performances that reflect the diversity and richness of puppetry traditions from Spanish-speaking countries. Audiences can look forward to lively storytelling and captivating visual art in a space that is dedicated to celebrating cultural heritage. This partnership promises an extraordinary and enriching experience for festival-goers, blending puppetry with global cultural expression.
