{"id":1050072,"date":"2024-11-26T17:40:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=1050072"},"modified":"2025-02-19T17:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:44:54","slug":"chicago-international-puppet-theater-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/chicago-international-puppet-theater-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Featuring companies from 10 countries, including <strong>Plexus Polaire<\/strong>, <strong>Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#8217;Entrouvert<\/strong> and <strong>RoiZIZO Th\u00e9\u00e2tre<\/strong> from France, the festival will showcase a vibrant array of puppetry styles and celebrate the creativity and artistry of puppeteers from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a sneak peek at the lineup below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dracula Lucy&#039;s Dream - teaser\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yxV5BkBXLug?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/plexus-polaire-dracula-lucys-dream\/\"><strong>Plexus Polaire &#8211; Yngvild Aspeli:&nbsp;<em>Dracula: Lucy\u2019s Dream<\/em> <\/strong><\/a><br>January 15-19, 2025 &#8211; Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building<br><br>Yngvild Aspeli&#8217;s adapts the myth of Dracula in <em>Lucy&#8217;s Dream<\/em>. As the titular character struggles with her inner demons, her journey invites us to reflect on themes of domination, dependence, and addiction. From the makers of <em>Moby Dick<\/em> and <em>Chambre Noire<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plexuspolaire.com\/\">Plexus Polaire<\/a> brings life-size puppets, hypnotic projections, and their signature storytelling style to this compelling tale.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/plexus-polaire-dracula-lucys-dream\/\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><br><em>On January 26, Plexus Polaire will participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/volkenburg-puppetry-symposium-panel-4-the-image-aspect-of-the-puppet\/\">Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium<\/a> on &#8220;The Image Aspect of the Puppet.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"teaser ANYWHERE\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/158937226?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/theatre-de-lentrovert-amp-chicago-puppet-fest-ianywhere-i\/\"><strong>Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de L\u2019Entrouvert &amp; Chicago Puppet Fest<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/theatre-de-lentrovert-amp-chicago-puppet-fest-ianywhere-i\/\"><strong>&#8211; Elise Vigneron: <em>Anywhere<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br>Jan 16 &#8211; 19, 2025 &#8211; The Chopin Theatre mainstage<br><br>Created by the French company <a href=\"https:\/\/lentrouvert.com\/\">Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#8217;Entrouvert<\/a>, <em><strong>Anywhere<\/strong><\/em> returns to the Chicago Puppet Fest with its signature ice puppet after its 2023 premiere. Loosely inspired by Henry Bauchau\u2019s novel <em>Oedipus on the Road<\/em>,&nbsp;<strong><em>Anywhere<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;evokes the travels of Oedipus with his daughter Antigone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The performances in Chicago are part of a French-American&nbsp;collaboration between the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l\u2019Entrouvert, featuring a U.S.-based ensemble, led by Chicago puppeteers Mark Blashford and Ashwaty Chennatt.&nbsp;<em>Anywhere <\/em>will debut in New York at HERE Arts Center in February 2025, presented by the Chicago Puppet Festival.&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/theatre-de-lentrovert-amp-chicago-puppet-fest-ianywhere-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I killed the monster | teaser vid\u00e9o\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/401349014?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/roizizo-theatre-ii-killed-the-monster-i\/\"><strong>RoiZIZO th\u00e9\u00e2tre: I Killed the Monster<\/strong><\/a><br>Jan. 16 &#8211; 19 &#8211; Steppenwolf Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a small village within France\u2019s Ardennes Forest, Daniel is a little agitated. After taking some blue pills made by an American pharmaceutical laboratory, he hopes to be fine, but is he?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full of humor and farcical discoveries, this show by France\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>RoiZIZO th\u00e9\u00e2tre<\/strong> explores human identity, inner fears, and the &#8220;monsters&#8221; we face within.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagopuppetfest.org\/event\/roizizo-theatre-ii-killed-the-monster-i\/\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the artists<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plexuspolaire.com\/\">Plexus Polaire<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is known for hauntingly beautiful productions that blend gothic themes with emotional depth. Through large-scale puppetry and multimedia, they bring classic tales to life with a darkly poetic touch.&nbsp;<em>Dracula: Lucy\u2019s Dream<\/em>, their festival show, reimagines the Dracula story through Lucy\u2019s perspective, creating a visually stunning experience of romance and horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roizizo.fr\/\">RoiZIZO th\u00e9\u00e2tre<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;combines humor with thought-provoking narratives in puppet theater that challenges conventions. Their performances explore human identity and inner fears with a unique comedic edge.&nbsp;<em>I Killed the Monster<\/em>&nbsp;brings an entertaining yet reflective journey, using puppetry to confront the \u201cmonsters\u201d we all face within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lentrouvert.com\/en\/\">Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de L\u2019Entrovert<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Chicago Puppet Festival<\/strong>&nbsp;collaborate to create minimalist puppet theater with a philosophical edge. Through performances that explore human connection and solitude, they bring subtle narratives that resonate deeply. At this year\u2019s festival, Anywhere invites audiences into a quiet, reflective space of universal themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Supported by France Chicago Center at the University of Chicago, Villa Albertine and <em>Spectacle vivant en Bretagne<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1050471,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[227,521],"app_city_tax":[223],"app_event_type":[237],"class_list":["post-1050072","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-performing-arts","app_discipline-puppetry","app_city_tax-chi","app_event_type-festival"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The 2025 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/chicago-international-puppet-theater-festival-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The 2025 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Featuring companies from 10 countries, including Plexus Polaire, Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#8217;Entrouvert and RoiZIZO Th\u00e9\u00e2tre from France, the festival will showcase a vibrant array of puppetry styles and celebrate the creativity and artistry of puppeteers from around the world. 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