I Wan Jan Puppetry

Puppetry Workshop at 1 PM; Performance at 2:15 PM

Workshop: $12 Children/$7 Member Children (supplies included); Performance: $13/$10 Members/$8 Children/$6 Member Children

Fourth generation master puppeteers from Taiwan, I Wan Jan presents a mesmerizing, traditional hand puppet show based on Peking Opera. This non-verbal piece tells the tale of a young couple’s chance meeting at a festival that has puppets juggling, performing martial arts and much more.

Just prior to the performance, master puppeteer Lee-Chiu Kuang leads this children’s workshop where participants can paint their own hand puppet based on classical Chinese puppetry designs. Master Lee also instructs participants on manipulating Chinese hand puppets for maximum drama.