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Chicago Puppet Fest presents:

Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium:
Session 1 – The Labor of Gratitude

Session 1: The Labor of Gratitude

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.

Event Details

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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