# Shadow Pals

Shadow Pals is an iOS learning app and companion website for shadow puppetry and shadowgraphy.

## Core Pages
- [Home](https://shadowpals.com): Learn hand shadow puppetry and shadowgraphy with guided video lessons, family-friendly practice, and the free-to-try Shadow Pals iPhone app.
- [About Us](https://shadowpals.com/about): Created by Awesome People Software. Shadow Pals helps families and beginners learn shadow puppetry through creative, hands-on play.
- [Community](https://shadowpals.com/community): Browse featured shadow artists, find public events, and keep up with the wider shadow-puppetry world.
- [Featured Artists & Performers](https://shadowpals.com/community/performers): Meet featured shadow performers, companies, and educators working in hand shadows and contemporary shadow theater.
- [Contact Us](https://shadowpals.com/contact): Find the current ways to reach Shadow Pals, including the official company contact form, public resources, and launch updates.
- [Shadow Puppetry Events & Workshops](https://shadowpals.com/events): Find upcoming and archived shadow puppetry festivals, workshops, performances, and annual observance days.
- [Explore](https://shadowpals.com/explore): Browse curated shadow puppetry videos from independent creators plus Shadow Pals guides. Discover techniques, performances, and inspiration.
- [How to Make One-Handed Hand Shadows](https://shadowpals.com/explore/how-to-make-one-handed-hand-shadows): Start with the best one-handed hand shadows, from OG and waving hand to rabbit, dog, cat, and deer. Learn why single-hand figures are the fastest foundation for shadow puppetry.
- [History of Shadow Puppetry](https://shadowpals.com/history): From Chinese origin legends to contemporary stage companies, shadow performance has traveled across cultures for centuries. Explore the form through official heritage and historical sources.
- [Learn](https://shadowpals.com/learn): From your first shadow rabbit to audience-ready performances. Follow the path at your own pace with guided levels and practical support.
- [Search](https://shadowpals.com/search): Search across Shadow Pals tutorials, learn articles, and site pages.
- [Privacy Policy](https://shadowpals.com/privacy): Read the Shadow Pals website privacy policy, including analytics, embedded media, browser storage, and your choices.
- [Terms of Service](https://shadowpals.com/terms): Terms of Service for the Shadow Pals website and iOS app, including subscription terms, acceptable use, and intellectual property.
- [Shadow Puppets for Teachers](https://shadowpals.com/teachers): Bring hand shadow puppetry into your classroom with a free 30-minute lesson, five beginner figures, and a printable Shadow Pals starter kit.

## Learn Articles
- [Choosing Your Light Source](https://shadowpals.com/learn/choosing-your-light-source): Phone flashlight, LED torch, or desk lamp? Learn how to pick the best light source for crisp shadow puppets and use it safely at home.
- [Lighting & Setup](https://shadowpals.com/learn/setting-up-your-shadowgraphy-stage): The secret to clean shadows is your setup. Learn the one-light rule, practical equipment choices, and positioning.
- [Troubleshooting](https://shadowpals.com/learn/shadow-puppetry-troubleshooting): Blurry edges, shaky shadows, hand cramps, and performance nerves. Fix common shadow puppetry problems quickly.
- [Understanding Light Angles](https://shadowpals.com/learn/understanding-light-angles): Master the art of light angles to control shadow size, sharpness, and perspective. Essential techniques every shadow puppet artist needs to know.
- [Animal Hand Shadow Puppets: Beginner Guide](https://shadowpals.com/learn/animal-hand-shadow-puppets): Compare beginner animal hand shadow puppets, choose the easiest figure, and learn how light, finger position, and movement shape each silhouette.
- [The 5 Basic Shadowgraphy Hand Positions](https://shadowpals.com/learn/the-5-basic-shadowgraphy-hand-positions): Learn the five foundational hand positions that power most shadow figures, then combine them to build cleaner, faster silhouettes.
- [Smooth Transitions Between Puppets](https://shadowpals.com/learn/smooth-transitions-between-puppets): Learn the art of morphing one shadow puppet into another without breaking the illusion — smooth transitions that make your performances look professional.
- [How to Make a Hand Shadow Bear](https://shadowpals.com/learn/how-to-make-a-hand-shadow-bear): Create a strong bear silhouette with a defined snout, ear, and jaw shape, then animate it with simple motion for storytelling.
- [Adding Character with Movement](https://shadowpals.com/learn/adding-character-with-movement): Turn static shapes into believable characters by controlling timing, posture, and micro-movements that convey emotion and intent.
- [Creating Depth and Perspective](https://shadowpals.com/learn/creating-depth-and-perspective): Use distance, angle, and overlap to stage foreground and background shadows, creating depth, scale, and cinematic perspective.
- [Hand Warm-Up Routine](https://shadowpals.com/learn/hand-warm-up-routine): Prepare fingers, wrists, and forearms before practice with a fast warm-up that improves control and lowers strain risk.
- [Daily Finger Stretching Routine](https://shadowpals.com/learn/daily-finger-stretching-routine): Follow a daily finger flexibility routine to improve range of motion, independence, and consistency across difficult shadow shapes.
- [Preventing Hand Fatigue](https://shadowpals.com/learn/preventing-hand-fatigue): Reduce fatigue during long sessions with pacing, posture, break timing, and recovery habits designed for shadow performers.
- [Wrist Mobility for Better Control](https://shadowpals.com/learn/wrist-mobility-for-better-control): Improve wrist mobility for smoother transitions, cleaner angles, and better silhouette control in advanced one- and two-hand figures.
- [Parents & Kids](https://shadowpals.com/learn/parents-and-kids-guide): A complete family guide for screen-free shadow play, age-based activities, and easy routines that become traditions.
- [Shadow Puppets for Ages 3-5](https://shadowpals.com/learn/shadow-puppets-for-ages-3-5): Age-appropriate shadow puppets for toddlers and preschoolers, with simple shapes, short routines, and parent-friendly teaching tips.
- [Building a Bedtime Story Routine](https://shadowpals.com/learn/building-a-bedtime-story-routine): Design a calm bedtime shadow routine with repeatable story beats, gentle pacing, and simple figures that children can follow.
- [Teaching Kids Their First Puppet](https://shadowpals.com/learn/teaching-kids-their-first-puppet): Teach a child their first shadow puppet with step-by-step hand placement, encouragement cues, and frustration-free practice structure.
- [Family Performance Night Guide](https://shadowpals.com/learn/family-performance-night-guide): Run a fun family shadow night with a simple stage setup, short show format, and roles that keep everyone engaged.
- [Shadow Glossary](https://shadowpals.com/learn/shadow-glossary): Useful terms from hand shadows and shadow puppet traditions, with brief context where usage differs.
- [Wayang Kulit: Indonesian Shadow Theater](https://shadowpals.com/learn/wayang-kulit-indonesian-shadow-theater): Learn how Wayang Kulit blends ritual, music, and storytelling, and what modern shadow artists can borrow from its techniques.
- [Chinese Shadow Puppetry Origins](https://shadowpals.com/learn/chinese-shadow-puppetry-origins): Explore key legends, historical evidence, and cultural context behind the origins and spread of Chinese shadow puppetry.
- [Karagoz: Turkish Shadow Play](https://shadowpals.com/learn/karagoz-turkish-shadow-play): Study Karagoz shadow theater's satire, stock characters, and comic timing to improve dialogue-driven shadow performance.
- [Shadow Puppetry in Modern Performance Art](https://shadowpals.com/learn/shadow-puppetry-in-modern-performance-art): See how contemporary artists combine shadow puppetry with film, projection, and sound design for modern stage work.
- [Structuring a Shadow Puppet Story](https://shadowpals.com/learn/structuring-a-shadow-puppet-story): Write shadow-friendly scripts with clear visual beats, concise scenes, and transitions that read instantly on screen.
- [Hand Wellness Guide](https://shadowpals.com/learn/hand-wellness): Shadow puppetry is physical. Use gentle warm-ups, mobility work, and low-intensity control drills to prepare for practice.
- [Sound Effects and Music](https://shadowpals.com/learn/sound-effects-and-music): Use voice, rhythm, and simple sound effects to add clarity, mood, and momentum to shadow puppet performances.
- [Audience Engagement Techniques](https://shadowpals.com/learn/audience-engagement-techniques): Keep audiences attentive with pacing, call-and-response moments, and visual reveals timed to story beats.
- [Recording Your Performances](https://shadowpals.com/learn/recording-your-performances): Record shadow performances with clean lighting, stable framing, and audio choices that preserve silhouette clarity online.
- [What is Shadowgraphy?](https://shadowpals.com/learn/what-is-shadowgraphy): Understand how shadowgraphy is commonly used, how it overlaps with shadow puppetry, and why hand-centered performance still matters.
- [Advanced Hand Positioning](https://shadowpals.com/learn/advanced-hand-positioning): Push beyond basics with advanced finger isolation, pressure control, and angle refinement for complex silhouettes.
- [The Shadow Dragon](https://shadowpals.com/learn/the-shadow-dragon): A high-difficulty two-handed figure. Learn a reliable method for shaping the head, jaw, and wings in stages.
- [Creating Realistic Animal Shadows](https://shadowpals.com/learn/creating-realistic-animal-shadows): Create lifelike animal shadows by refining head shapes, limb proportions, and movement details such as breathing and gaze.
- [Two-Hand Combinations](https://shadowpals.com/learn/two-hand-combinations): Build reliable two-hand figures using anchor points, synchronized motion, and drills for stability and silhouette control.
- [Shadow Performance Tips](https://shadowpals.com/learn/shadow-performance-tips): Use practical performance tips on timing, transitions, staging, and recovery so your live shadow show feels polished.
- [Building a Shadowgraphy Repertoire](https://shadowpals.com/learn/building-a-shadowgraphy-repertoire): Build a reusable repertoire by grouping figures into themed sets, transition chains, and story-ready mini sequences.
- [From Shadows to Stories](https://shadowpals.com/learn/from-shadows-to-stories): Move from isolated tricks to complete stories by connecting characters, conflict, and visual transitions.

## Explore Tutorials
- [How to Make a Dog Hand Shadow Puppet (One Hand)](https://shadowpals.com/explore/how-to-make-a-hand-shadow-dog): Learn how to make a one-hand dog shadow puppet with a clear snout, upright ear, moving mouth, setup tips, and fixes for common silhouette problems.
- [How to Make a Rabbit Hand Shadow Puppet (One Hand)](https://shadowpals.com/explore/how-to-make-a-hand-shadow-rabbit): Learn how to make a one-hand rabbit shadow puppet with a clear head loop, two upright ears, setup tips, simple movement, and troubleshooting guidance.
- [How to Make a Cat Hand Shadow Puppet (One Hand)](https://shadowpals.com/explore/how-to-make-a-hand-shadow-cat): Learn how to make a one-hand cat shadow puppet with a round head, balanced pointed ears, subtle movement, setup tips, and fixes for common problems.
- [How to Make a Deer Hand Shadow Puppet (One Hand)](https://shadowpals.com/explore/how-to-make-a-hand-shadow-deer): Learn how to make a one-hand deer shadow puppet with a long muzzle, small eye break, upright ear, setup guidance, movement, and troubleshooting tips.

## Observance Day Pages
- [Groundhog Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/groundhog-day): America's shadow day
- [World Storytelling Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/world-storytelling-day): Tell a story with nothing but shadows
- [World Puppetry Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/world-puppetry-day): The biggest day in puppetry, worldwide
- [World Theatre Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/world-theatre-day): Shadow puppets — the world's first theater
- [World Art Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/world-art-day): Leonardo studied light and shadow — celebrate art with your hands
- [National Day of Puppetry](https://shadowpals.com/events/national-day-of-puppetry): America's day to celebrate the art of puppetry
- [Screen-Free Week](https://shadowpals.com/events/screen-free-week): Learn it on the app, then put the phone down and perform
- [International Day of Light](https://shadowpals.com/events/international-day-of-light): No shadow without light
- [International Day of Play](https://shadowpals.com/events/international-day-of-play): Play does not need a screen — just a light
- [Halloween](https://shadowpals.com/events/halloween): Make your own haunted shadow puppet show
- [International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage](https://shadowpals.com/events/intangible-cultural-heritage-day): Shadow puppetry is UNESCO-protected world heritage
- [International Animation Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/international-animation-day): Before cartoons, there were shadows — the original animation
- [National Wayang Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/national-wayang-day): One thousand years of Indonesian shadow puppetry
- [Winter Solstice and National Flashlight Day](https://shadowpals.com/events/winter-solstice): The darkest day of the year — grab a flashlight and make some shadows

## Event Listing Pages
- [Darkness and Light: Shadow Puppets of Asia](https://shadowpals.com/events/darkness-and-light-hawaii-2026): Exhibition featuring a world-class collection of Asian shadow puppets gifted by theatre scholars, alongside puppets from the University of Hawaii.
- [Manual Cinema Gallery Show](https://shadowpals.com/events/manual-cinema-gallery-show-nyspf-2026): New York State Puppet Festival presents a free Manual Cinema exhibition exploring the shadow-puppetry company's history, techniques, and storytelling magic.
- [Intro to Shadow Puppetry](https://shadowpals.com/events/ballard-intro-shadow-puppetry-2026): Tom Tuke leads a three-session workshop on building and performing shadow puppets, exploring history, jointed figures, screen movement, light, refraction, and shadow effects.
- [Kelantan Folk Arts Festival](https://shadowpals.com/events/kelantan-folk-arts-festival-2026): Malaysia Travel lists Kelantan traditional arts programming including wayang kulit performances alongside other regional folk arts, workshops, talks, and exhibitions.
- [Make a Shoe-Box Shadow Theatre](https://shadowpals.com/events/pernod-ricard-shoebox-shadow-theatre-2026): A free family workshop for ages 6-12 where children watch a shadow show, learn about light and projected silhouettes, then build characters, scenery, and a mini shadow theatre.
- [EDEN](https://shadowpals.com/events/tom-lee-eden-nyspf-2026): Tom Lee performs and designs a solo adaptation of Stanislaw Lem's EDEN using shadow screens, moving panoramas, stop-motion animation, and miniature worlds.
- [Shadowy Worlds, Tall Tales](https://shadowpals.com/events/artstart-shadowy-worlds-tall-tales-2026): ArtStart offers a puppetry course within its Fantastic Voyages camp where Kallie Melvin guides students in creating shadow puppet characters, scenery, and story worlds.
- [Summer Camp: Shadow Puppets](https://shadowpals.com/events/summer-camp-shadow-puppets-sacramento-june-2026): A weeklong youth camp for ages 6-9 focused on shadow puppet construction, screens, scenery, props, movement, music, and filmed short performances.
- [In Shadows (Dalam Bayang-Bayang)](https://shadowpals.com/events/in-shadows-dalam-bayang-bayang-northcote-2026): Darebin Arts Speakeasy presents a contemporary Southeast Asian ghost story told through shadow puppetry inspired by Malaysian wayang kulit, live music, and dance.
- [Shadow Puppets Floor Program](https://shadowpals.com/events/woodlands-shadow-puppets-floor-program-2026): A museum floor program where children use cardstock cutouts and projector light to cast shadows and turn a blank wall into a story theater.
- [Water Walker](https://shadowpals.com/events/water-walker-nyspf-2026): Ash Winkfield's Water Walker explores the Igbo Landing of 1803 through object movement, tabletop puppetry, shadow puppetry, set design, and original music.
- [Spike the Echidna](https://shadowpals.com/events/spike-the-echidna-south-morang-2026): Little Wing Puppets performs a family theatre work about belonging and resilience, told through shadow puppetry, live theatre, interaction, and original music.
- [Shadow Puppet Theatre: Fourth of July Mice](https://shadowpals.com/events/shadow-puppet-fourth-july-mice-woodlands-2026): The museum's Shadow Puppet Theatre series presents Bethany Roberts' Fourth of July Mice as a holiday shadow-story program for young children.
- [Summer Camp: Shadow Puppets](https://shadowpals.com/events/summer-camp-shadow-puppets-sacramento-july-2026): A weeklong youth camp for ages 10-13 focused on shadow puppet construction, screens, scenery, props, movement, music, and filmed short performances.
- [Shadow Puppet Theatre: The Grouchy Ladybug](https://shadowpals.com/events/shadow-puppet-grouchy-ladybug-woodlands-2026): The museum's Shadow Puppet Theatre series presents Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug as a shadow-story program about friendship and manners.
- [Kids Workshop: Shadow Puppet Making](https://shadowpals.com/events/cmag-shadow-puppet-making-canberra-2026): Artist, puppeteer, and theatre-maker Deni Dominguez leads children in building recycled-material shadow puppets, then closes with a short shadow puppet show.
- [Shadow Puppets](https://shadowpals.com/events/shadow-puppets-st-paul-2026): A youth camp brought by Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre where campers create shadow puppets, tell stories, and perform short pieces together.
- [Hands On: Shadows](https://shadowpals.com/events/little-angel-hands-on-shadows-2026): A practical evening class on building and performing with simple shadow puppets, light sources, and screens.
- [Shadow Puppet Theatre: Happy Birthday, Moon](https://shadowpals.com/events/shadow-puppet-happy-birthday-moon-woodlands-2026): The museum's Shadow Puppet Theatre series presents Frank Asch's Happy Birthday, Moon as a shadow-story program for young children.
- [Rafflesia Kemumu Festival](https://shadowpals.com/events/rafflesia-kemumu-wayang-kulit-2026): Indonesia Travel lists Rafflesia Kemumu Festival programming with all-night wayang kulit performances alongside traditional dance, rituals, art, music, and local cultural activities.
- [Good, Night](https://shadowpals.com/events/good-night-paper-monkey-singapore-2026): Paper Monkey Theatre and The Gleam House present an English shadow play for young children that uses light and shadow to explore bedtime fear, comfort, empathy, and listening.
- [Wishes in the Sand](https://shadowpals.com/events/wishes-in-the-sand-minneapolis-2026): Open Eye Theatre presents David Hanzal's Wishes in the Sand, a work-in-progress contemporary fairy tale that explicitly weaves tabletop puppetry and shadow play.
- [Shadow Puppet Theatre: Underpants Wonderpants](https://shadowpals.com/events/shadow-puppet-underpants-wonderpants-woodlands-2026): The museum's Shadow Puppet Theatre series presents Peter Bently's Underpants Wonderpants as a superhero shadow-story program.
- [Drew Colby at Kleines Fest Bad Pyrmont](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-kleines-fest-bad-pyrmont-2026): Drew Colby is listed for Kleines Fest Bad Pyrmont with Shadowgraphy, using hand shadows, light, and simple props to create animals, people, and stories.
- [Chinese Shadow Puppetry](https://shadowpals.com/events/chinese-shadow-puppetry-wellington-2026): Victoria University of Wellington hosts a Mandarin Corner session with a live demonstration of traditional Chinese shadow puppetry, cultural context, and a puppet-making activity.
- [Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1)](https://shadowpals.com/events/chicago-shadow-puppetry-1-summer-2026): Chinese Theatre Works teaches a live online introduction to shadow puppetry covering desktop theatres, basic figures, environments, music or text, and world traditions.
- [Drew Colby at Kleines Fest Ludwigslust](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-kleines-fest-ludwigslust-2026): Drew Colby appears at Kleines Fest Ludwigslust with Shadowgraphy, a hand-shadow performance built from light, shadow, hands, and simple props.
- [Shadow Puppetry Workshop](https://shadowpals.com/events/springworks-shadow-puppetry-workshop-2026): SpringWorks lists a shadow puppetry workshop as part of its World in a Weekend international puppet festival programming in Stratford.
- [Summer Camp: Shadow Puppets](https://shadowpals.com/events/summer-camp-shadow-puppets-sacramento-august-2026): Verge Center for the Arts offers an August shadow puppetry camp for ages 6-9, covering puppet construction, screens, scenery, props, dialogue, movement, and music.
- [Drew Colby: Shadows on the Wall](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-festival-of-fantasy-koenigswinter-2026): Festival of Fantasy lists Drew Colby's Shadows on the Wall as Hand-Schatten-Theater, a hand-shadow theatre performance using two hands, simple props, and light.
- [10th German Figure Theatre Conference](https://shadowpals.com/events/german-figure-theatre-conference-2026): This 10-day figure-theatre conference earns inclusion for confirmed shadow-focused programming, including Fabrizio Montecchi's contemporary shadow theatre workshop and Kathy Foley's Wayang workshop.
- [Drew Colby at Nottenera](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-nottenera-serra-de-conti-2026): Drew Colby is listed for three Nottenera appearances in Serra de Conti, using hand shadows and shadowgraphy in an outdoor night-festival setting.
- [String & Shadow Puppet Theater](https://shadowpals.com/events/string-shadow-rhythmix-alameda-2026): Rhythmix in the Parks presents String & Shadow Puppet Theater in a free outdoor family performance of Night at the Grand Opera.
- [Mr. Shadow](https://shadowpals.com/events/mr-shadow-dulwich-2026): Drew Colby presents Mr. Shadow, a family hand-shadow show built from shadowgraphy, vintage routines, and playful audience participation.
- [Ocean Kin and Other Stories](https://shadowpals.com/events/ocean-kin-annapolis-royal-2026): A night of shadow puppetry featuring Jeighk Koyote's Ocean Kin and two short works by Dawn Brandes, using plexiglass puppets, sculptural props, projected illustration, flashlights, and overhead projection.
- [World Shadow Art Festival Vol.3](https://shadowpals.com/events/world-shadow-art-festival-tokyo-2026): Mochinosha hosts a two-day shadow art festival with five shadow puppetry productions, workshops, hands-on exhibits, gamelan and violin music, and artists from Japan, Canada, and Indonesia.
- [Drew Colby at London Month of the Dead](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-london-month-dead-2026): Drew Colby's official hand-shadow calendar lists a London Month of the Dead appearance at West Norwood Cemetery.
- [My Shadow and Me](https://shadowpals.com/events/my-shadow-and-me-firobi-2026): Drew Colby brings My Shadow and Me to Firobi Festival Titelles, using hand shadows and shadowgraphy to build a comic visual world.
- [Manual Cinema's Frankenstein](https://shadowpals.com/events/manual-cinema-frankenstein-madison-2026): Wisconsin Union Theater presents Manual Cinema's shadow-puppet retelling of Frankenstein, combining handmade shadow puppetry, live music, cinematic technique, and projected visuals.
- [Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch](https://shadowpals.com/events/manual-cinema-4th-witch-houston-2026): Performing Arts Houston lists Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch on Oct 28-29 as a Macbeth spin-off told through shadow puppetry, live music, and cinematic silhouettes.
- [Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch](https://shadowpals.com/events/manual-cinema-4th-witch-ogden-2026): Manual Cinema's official calendar lists The 4th Witch at Weber State University, describing the production as a Macbeth-inspired work told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and live music.
- [Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch](https://shadowpals.com/events/manual-cinema-4th-witch-east-lansing-2026): Manual Cinema's official calendar lists The 4th Witch at Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, describing the production as a Macbeth-inspired work told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and live music.
- [Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch](https://shadowpals.com/events/manual-cinema-4th-witch-cinars-montreal-2026): CINARS Biennale lists Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch, a Manual Cinema shadow-puppetry and silhouette-theatre production.
- [The Ugly Duckling](https://shadowpals.com/events/ugly-duckling-glasgow-nov-28-2026): Drew Colby's hand-shadow adaptation of The Ugly Duckling at The Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre in Glasgow.
- [The Ugly Duckling](https://shadowpals.com/events/ugly-duckling-glasgow-nov-29-2026): Drew Colby's hand-shadow adaptation of The Ugly Duckling at The Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre in Glasgow.
- [Shadow Quest](https://shadowpals.com/events/shadow-quest-atlanta-2027): Mr. Damon's Shadow Puppets presents an interactive adventure built from shadow and light where audience choices steer each performance through a different story route.
- [Drew Colby at GOP Munster](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-gop-muenster-2027): Drew Colby's official hand-shadow calendar lists a public GOP Munster engagement from January 22 through April 25, 2027.
- [Drew Colby at GOP Hannover](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-gop-hannover-2027): Drew Colby's official hand-shadow calendar lists a public GOP Hannover engagement from August 6 through October 24, 2027.
- [Drew Colby at GOP Bonn](https://shadowpals.com/events/drew-colby-gop-bonn-2027): Drew Colby's official hand-shadow calendar lists a public GOP Bonn engagement from November 12, 2027 through January 23, 2028.
- [The Other Side of Hollywood: A Modern Turkish Shadow Play](https://shadowpals.com/events/us-karagoz-other-side-hollywood-brookline-2026): US Karagoz Theatre Company presented a modern Turkish shadow play at Puppet Showplace Theater, bringing the classic Karagoz figure into a contemporary Hollywood-inflected story.
- [PHANTASMAGORIA + UNRAVELING](https://shadowpals.com/events/phantasmagoria-unraveling-brookline-2026): A one-night Puppet Showplace double feature pairing Puppet Pants with Shadow Girls Cult's UNRAVELING, a performance using overhead projectors, shadow masks, and layered shadow puppets.
- [Overhead Projector Shadow Puppetry](https://shadowpals.com/events/overhead-projector-shadow-puppetry-puppet-showplace-2026): Cass Bray and Zane Exactly of Shadow Girls Cult led a one-evening workshop on overhead projectors, 2-D shadow puppets, projection screens, and shadow puppet manipulation.
- [Puppet Playcation - Shadow Puppets](https://shadowpals.com/events/little-angel-puppet-playcation-shadow-puppets-2026): A two-day Little Angel Theatre playcation where children designed and cut shadow puppets, explored storytelling through shadows, and made a mini performance.
- [Book of Shadows](https://shadowpals.com/events/book-of-shadows-edinburgh-2026): Underbelly presents Book of Shadows, a dark comedy in which two puppeteers cast giant shadows for an occult mystery at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe.
- [Spike the Echidna with Shadow Puppetry Demonstration](https://shadowpals.com/events/spike-echidna-tenterfield-shadow-demo-2026): Tenterfield School of Arts hosts Spike the Echidna, followed by a hands-on shadow puppetry demonstration for family audiences.
- [String & Shadow: Night at the Opera](https://shadowpals.com/events/string-shadow-fremont-seattle-2026): Fremont Arts Council presents Olympia-based String & Shadow Puppet Theater for a free outdoor performance of Night at the Opera.
- [Blues, Blues by Sova Theater](https://shadowpals.com/events/sova-blues-blues-east-lyme-2026): Connecticut Guild of Puppetry lists Blues, Blues by Sova Theater, a musical performance combining live music, dance, and shadow puppetry.