Wherever historic puppetry forms are still strong, and often part of annual ceremonies or rituals, they provide a firm base on which contemporary forms and inventions emerge. At the International ...

It’s not easy emoting to a tennis ball. But in this era of computer-generated wizardry, actors are often forced to shoot their scenes opposite a character that doesn’t yet exist — an alien, a talking ...

For about a year, the apprentices work alongside professional artists, creating art in the studio and setting up gallery spaces (they even get paid!). “In addition to learning from the fellows, we ...

Madigan Burke is one of the members of the Chicago Puppet Lab presenting their work at this weekend's showcase. Credit: Courtesy Chicago Puppet Lab The annual Chicago International Puppet Theater ...