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    Plexus Polaire: Dracula: Lucy’s Dream

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Plexus Polaire.

    $40 – $48
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    Opening Night Prelude Reception

    Fine Arts Building, 3rd Floor Balcony in the Studebaker Theater 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Prelude Reception.

    $125 – $250
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    Opening Night Postshow Party

    Fine Arts Building, Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor 410 S. Michigan Ave. 10th Floor, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Postshow Party.

    $75

  • The Puppet Hub

    Fine Arts Building Studio 433, 4th floor 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents the Puppet Hub.

    Free

  • Cabinet of Curiosity: The Cabinet

    The Biograph's Začek McVay Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Cabinet of Curiosity.

    $35 – $43

  • RoiZIZO théâtre: I Killed the Monster

    Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre 1650 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents RoiZIZO théâtre.

    $35 – $43

  • 11 Special Workshops with Festival Artists

    Fine Arts Building Studio 433, 4th floor 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents workshops with Festival artists.

    $60

  • Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

    Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States

    DCASE and Chicago Puppet Fest present Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close.

    Free

  • Tortoise in a Nutshell: Concerned Others

    Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 W. Ohio St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Instituto Cervantes of Chicago & Chicago Puppet Fest present Tortoise in a Nutshell.

    $25 – $33
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    Yael Rasooly: The House by the Lake

    MCA Chicago, Edlis Neeson Theater 205 E Pearson St, Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Yael Rasooly.

    $40 – $48

  • Iniskim – Return of the Buffalo FILM

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents INISKIM: Return of the Buffalo Film.

    $15 – $20

  • Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Panel 1 – The Puppet that Brings Us Together: Thoughts on Intercultural Puppetry Arts

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    This event centers on the experiences of the following artists: Peter Balkwill (Old Trout Puppet Workshop, Canadian Academy of Masks and Puppetry, University of Calgary, Canada), Ty Defoe (writer, actor, interdisciplinary artist, Ojibwe + Oneida Nations), Teng Teng Lam + Kevin Chio (Rolling Puppet Alternative Theater, Macau), and Dr. Paulette Richards. Moderated by Gabrielle Houle (University of Lethbridge, Canada).

    Free

  • Nasty, Brutish & Short – Week 1

    Links Hall 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Links Hall, Rough House Theater Co. & Chicago Puppet Fest present Nasty, Brutish & Short.

    $15 – $20

  • Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Panel 2 – Humans and Objects

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    In this panel Pam Arciero (Aanika’s Elephants), Julian Crouch (Birdheart), Choiti Ghosh (Maati Katha), and Gildwen Peronno (I Killed the Monster) extend this reflection by commenting on how their shows interrogate humans’ roles in a variety of ecosystems. Moderated by Dr. Paulette Richards.

    Free

  • La ruée vers l’or: Arctic Tall Tales

    The Biograph's Začek McVay Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents La ruée vers l'or.

    $35 – $43

  • Tram Arts Trust: Maati Katha

    Links Hall 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Links Hall & Chicago Puppet Fest present Tram Arts Trust.

    $15 – $20

  • Maraña: Organismo

    Dance Center Columbia College Chicago 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago & Chicago Puppet Fest present Maraña.

    $15 – $35

  • Yael Rasooly: Edith and Me

    The Biograph's Začek McVay Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Yael Rasooly.

    $35 – $43

  • Josh Rice Projects: Kayfabe

    Chopin Theatre mainstage 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Josh Rice Projects.

    $40 – $48

  • Nasty, Brutish & Short – Week 2

    Links Hall 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Links Hall, Rough House Theater Co. & Chicago Puppet Fest present Nasty, Brutish & Short.

    $15 – $20

  • All My Relations Collective: Skeleton Canoe

    The Biograph's Richard Christiansen Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Ty Defoe and All My Relations Collective.

    $25 – $33

  • Julian Crouch & Saskia Lane: Birdheart

    Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 W. Ohio St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Instituto Cervantes of Chicago & Chicago Puppet Fest present Julian Crouch & Saskia Lane.

    $25 – $33

  • Anthony Michael Stokes: The Scarecrow

    The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents Anthony Michael Stokes.

    $25 – $35

  • UnterWasser: Untold

    Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Theater East, UChicago 915 E. 60th St., Chicago

    Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago & Chicago Puppet Fest present UnterWasser.

    $35 – $43

  • Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Panel 3 – Notes on Sounds and Words

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    In this panel Craig Leo (Life and Times of Michael K), Yael Rasooly (The House by the Lake, Edith and Me), Paula Riquelme (Organismo), and Anthony Michael Stokes (The Scarecrow), respond to the question: What do sounds and words contribute to the emotional journey of each story? Moderated by Dr. Paulette Richards.

    Free

  • Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Panel 4 – The Image Aspect of the Puppet

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    In this panel Julian Crouch (Birdheart), Giulia De Canio (Untold), Plexus Polaire (Dracula), and Josh Rice (Kayfabe) will address the question of how the puppet as kinetic object and the puppet as visual image work together. Moderated by Dassia N. Posner.

    Free
  • Featured

    Closing Party: Narcissister LIVE!

    The Rhapsody Theater 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago Puppet Fest presents: Closing Party with Narcissister LIVE!

    Various Donor Levels

  • The Enormous Crocodile

    Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    The Roald Dahl Story Company & Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival present:Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical Get tix for Jan 29 - Feb 1 Get tix for Feb […]

    $32 – $48