Chicago Puppet Fest presents:
Moderator:
Paulette Richards
Panelists:
KT Shivak (Rhynoceron)
Gwen Warnock and Kirjan Waagen (Dead As A Dodo)
Laura Heit (The Matchbox Shows)
Mark Down (The Sex Lives of Puppets)
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:
Sunday, January 25
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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