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Mark Nichols
For 30 years, The Puppet Place has been dedicated to bringing this very special style of theater to adult and children's audiences alike. The Puppet Place has experienced every variety of performing situation, including television, classrooms, libraries, shopping centers and neighborhood festivals, as well as being featured performers at Ravinia Festival, Taste of Chicago, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Also, for the last 22 years, The Puppet Place has been both performance and residency artists for Urban Gateways, the premier Arts in Education agency in the United States. The Puppet Place's original adaptations of classic tales promote positive attitudes and family values. A variety of puppetry styles, such as hand, rod, string and shadow, are often worked into each story to add depth and interest. Musical scores incorporating classical and contemporary music are employed to add power and audio color to the presentations. The Puppet Place offers an array of puppet shows, residencies, and workshops adaptable to any age group. Located in Chicago, Illinois, The Puppet Place serves a seven-county area which encompasses Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties in Illinois as well as Kenosha County in Wisconsin and Lake County in Indiana. The Puppet Place also accepts performance contracts throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For more information on scheduling a show, call the telephone number below or click on the "Contact Us" link. We look forward to hearing from you! The Puppet Place
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