Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chinese Theatre Works
Chinese Theatre Works leads a live online introduction to shadow puppetry. Participants build a desktop shadow theater, figures, and environments, then create short pieces using music or text.
When
November 2–16, 2026
Five live online sessions, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Central Time CST
Organizer local time · America/Chicago
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- Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CST
- Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CST
- Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CST
- Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CST
- Mon, Nov 16, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CST
Price
$250
Check the organizer for final availability.
Location
Live Online
Worldwide
Organizer
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
online
Why it belongs on Shadow Pals
The official festival workshop listing confirms five live online November sessions and explicitly teaches shadow puppetry with Chinese Theatre Works.
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