Rugao Puppet Art Troupe Performance

Name: Rugao Puppet Art Troupe Performance
Start: 2026-01-30T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-30T13:00:00-06:00
Location: 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Schedule

Fri Jan 30 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 | Chicago, IL

Witness an unforgettable performance by the Rugao Puppet Art Troupe. 🎭
Join us as we welcome international puppeteers, the Rugao Puppet Art Troupe, for an unforgettable performance at the Field Museum!
The city of Rugao, located in the northeastern part of Jiangsu Province, China, is the birthplace of Rugao Rod Puppet Theatre, listed among the Province’s first items of intangible cultural heritage.
Designated as the official institution for preserving and transmitting this traditional art form, the Rugao Puppet Art Troupe have performed the world over and have earned numerous awards at international festivals, including the 21st International Puppet Festival and the 4th European Puppet Arts Festival.
Come experience their latest production, comprised of 11 short puppet skits, including adaptations of classic Chinese mythology such as The Monkey King, original animal fables like The Little Ostrich, and impressive traditional “face-changing” acts. Combining heritage techniques with creative storytelling, these performances offer a vivid, innovative, and uniquely captivating experience of Chinese puppetry.