Every winter, Chicago becomes the epicenter of the puppet theater world. Here are some titles and companies not to miss.

Lying next to a giant Frankenstein monster’s head one night in 1996, under the stage at Steppenwolf Theatre, I was told by a man named Blair Thomas, “We are aware that we are making things that people ...

This flute puppet made by ghillieflute has filled me with joy. The DIY puppet is person-shaped and made of yarn, string, washers, a wooden bead, and other found materials. When the flute is played, ...