Chicago Puppet Fest presents:
Moderator:
Paulette Richards
Panelists:
Sarah Fornace and Julia Miller (The 4th Witch)
Ashe Winkfield and Alva Rodgers (Harlem Doll Palace)
Ezéquiel Garcia-Romeu (Little Theater at the End of the World)
Named in honor of Little Theatre of Chicago director Ellen Van Volkenburg, who coined the term “puppeteer” in 1912, the festival’s annual symposium brings together puppetry enthusiasts, scholars and festival artists from Chicago, the U.S. and internationally for free discussions around the intersection of puppetry with other disciplines and ideas.
Dates/Times:
Saturday, January 24
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location:
Fine Arts Building, Little Studio, 7th Floor
410 S. Michigan Ave.
Cost:
FREE, no reservations required
Ages: All ages
Running Time: 120 mins
ADA Accessible? Yes
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