EVENING WITH A PUPPET MASTER
Tom Lee / Yara Arts Group in collaboration with Asian Improv aRts Midwest present a special evening with 5th generation puppeteer Koryu Nishikawa, headmaster of Hachiōji Kuruma Ningyō, a 160 year old Japanese traditional puppet company.
Join Tom Lee, Tatsu Aoki and Rika Lin for an intimate evening with one of Japan’s most versatile traditional puppet artists, Koryu Nishikawa V. Nishikawa-sensei will perform and demonstrate the kuruma ningyō puppetry style with an opportunity for audience members to try the form, take pictures of the puppets and pose with the artists. This special evening benefits the Yara Arts Group tour of Shank’s Mare to the 10th Anniversary of the Pesta Boneka Festival in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
WHEN: Saturday May 30, 2026 at 7:30 pm (event lasts 1 hr 30 min)
WHERE: Asian Improv aRts Midwest, 4875 N Elston Ave, Chicago IL 60630 (limited parking is available)
TICKETS: Space is limited and tickets are a $50 suggested donation. To reserve tickets, please fill out this google form, or reach out directly to Tom Lee at tlee668@gmail.com. All donations are tax deductible.