Chinese Shadow Puppetry Workshop
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Chinese Shadow Puppetry Workshop
A Peek Behind the Shadow Screen
Uncover the mysteries of this ancient artform. With artist and researcher Annie Katsura Rollins as your guide, you’ll learn about the origins of Chinese shadow puppetry, discover how these extraordinary puppets are made, and catch a glimpse of their intricate
details up-close.
Bring Your Own Shadows to Life
step-by-step in creating your very own shadow puppet using common craft supplies.
Workshop Outline |
Materials You'll Need |
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You will need the following materials to create a shadow puppet at home. We recommend visiting your local office supply or craft store to grab supplies:
A PDF template of the puppets will be emailed to you prior to the workshop. You will need access to a black and white printer to print these out. |
Register Now
Deadline to register: two days before the session offered.
Session 1
Recommended for ages 8-12, but all ages are welcomed.
Register by Thursday, Feb 11 2021 at 3:00PM
REGISTRATION CLOSED - please select from our other session dates.
Session 2
Recommended for ages 8-12, but all ages are welcomed.
Register by Saturday, Feb 13 2021 at 3:00PM
SOLD OUT - email boxoffice@gatewaytheatre.com to be added to our waitlist.
Session 3
Register by Friday, Feb 19 2021 at 3:00PM
SOLD OUT - email boxoffice@gatewaytheatre.com to be added to our waitlist.
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If you are interested in future events and workshops at Gateway Theatre, be sure to sign up for our newsletter. Though you're missing out on workshops, you can still join in the Lunar New Year fun! Once you sign up, you'll receive a video tutorial and printable templates for creating shadow puppets at home.
About Annie Katsura Rollins
Annie Katsura Rollins is a researcher, theatre and puppetry artist, and practitioner of Chinese shadow puppetry, studying as a traditional apprentice since 2008. Rollins has received a Fulbright Fellowship, the Confucius Institute Joint PhD Research Fellowship and a Canadian SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship for her research. She was recently named valedictorian for her dissertation at Concordia University’s Interdisciplinary Humanities PhD program on the precarity of safeguarding traditional puppet forms. Selected venues for exhibitions, lectures and performances include The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Montreal Botanical Gardens, and The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. www.anniekatsurarollins.com | www.chineseshadowpuppetry.com
Questions? Email us at boxoffice@gatewaytheatre.com.
First image: Chinese shadow puppet from the Yutian Wenhua collection. Photo by Annie Katsura Rollins. Second image: Chinese Shadow Puppetry Forum at the University of Connecticut. Photo provided by Annie Katsura Rollins. Third image: Chinese shadow puppet from the Yutian Wenhua collection. Photo by Annie Katsura Rollins. Fourth image: Annie Katsura Rollins. Photo by Abby Bosley 2019.