Chicago Puppet Fest in partnership with The Spoke & Bird Cafe presents:
In addition to the incredible pageant of international and U.S. puppetry artists, the Puppet Hub is back and open throughout the festival. It’s the perfect place to relax between shows, get a bite to eat, meet up with friends, make new ones, and learn more about contemporary puppetry. Attractions include:
Lessons in Puppetry by Myra Su
In this exhibit, Myra Su shares her various puppetry experiments (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and lessons she’s learned along the way.
Puppetry Under the Sea
Inspired by coastal parades and spectacles, over 20 puppets that were designed and built by the Chicago Puppet Studio, for Drury Lane Theatre’s production of “The Little Mermaid”, will be on display.
Pop-Up Puppet Shop
The perfect spot to stock up on your newest Chicago Puppet Fest swag.
The Spoke & Bird Pop-Up Cafe
Stop by The Spoke & Bird Pop-Up Cafe if you’re coming to a show at the Studebaker Theater, workshops, readings and special events in the Fine Arts Building, or any Puppet Fest show downtown. Enjoy coffee, tea, winter soups and baked treats in a cozy, puppet-inspired setting, and check out the surrounding exhibits.
Hours:
Thursday, January 16, 9 am-5 pm
Friday, January 17, 9 am-10 pm
Saturday, January 18, 9 am-10 pm
Sunday, January 19, 9 am-6 pm
Closed Monday, January 20
Tuesday, January 21, 9 am-5 pm
Wednesday January 22, 9 am-7 pm
Thursday, January 23, 9 am-7 pm
Friday, January 24, 9 am-7:30 pm
Saturday, January 25, 9 am-7:30 pm
Sunday, January 26, 9 am-6 pm
Location: Fine Arts Building Studio 433, 4th floor, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
Cost: FREE
Ages: All ages
ADA Accessible? Yes
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The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival advances the art of puppetry by presenting sophisticated programs vital to the cultural life of Chicago. Engaging and inspiring the largest and most diverse audiences for puppetry possible, the Festival is the biggest event dedicated to puppetry in North America and traditionally offers more than 100 activities annually including performances, workshops, artist instensives, free neighborhood events and symposia to audiences up to 14,000 over 11 days each January. The organization is also home to other key initiatives, including the Chicago Puppet Studio and Chicago Puppet Lab, that nurture the development of puppeteers and deepen the field locally, nationally and internationally with the ultimate goal of promoting peace, equality, mutual understanding, and justice locally and globally.
Administrative Office:
312-753-3234
info@chicagopuppetfest.org
Mailing Address:
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
410 S Michigan Ave, Studio 310
Chicago, IL 60605
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