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:
The Materiality of the Puppet
A special exhibit showcasing design renderings from the 2024 festival productions.
¿Lobo lobo estás ahi? (The Beasts wait inside)
An up-close look at the preliminary drawings and wild animal puppets in The Beast Dance by visiting company La Liga Teatro Elástico, Mexico. Catch their free spectacle production, The Beast Dance, one-show-only, Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m. at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Pilsen.
Pop-Up Puppet Shop
The perfect spot to stock up on your newest Chicago Puppet Fest swag and all of the books featured in the Book Talks.
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:
Friday, January 19: 10 am-10 pm
Saturday, January 20: 9 am-8 pm
Sunday, January 21: 9 am-6 pm
Closed Monday, January 22
Tuesday, January 23: 10 am-6 pm
Wednesday, January 24: 10 am-6 pm
Thursday, January 25: 10 am-6 pm
Friday, January 26: 10 am-10 pm
Saturday, January 27: 9 am-10 pm
Sunday, January 28: 9 am-7:30 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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