Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch
Manual Cinema's calendar lists The 4th Witch in Houston on Oct 28 as a Macbeth spin-off told through shadow puppetry, live music, and cinematic silhouettes.
When
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:30 PM CDT
Venue local time · America/Chicago
Price
Price at organizer
Check the organizer for final availability.
Location
Performing Arts Houston, Houston, TX
United States
Organizer
Manual Cinema
in person
Why it belongs on Shadow Pals
Manual Cinema calendar confirms the Houston October 28 listing for The 4th Witch and explicitly describes the production as shadow puppetry with actors in silhouette and live music.
Make it part of your practice
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