I Wan Jan Puppet 2016 US tour in MIchigan
Show schedule
5/24 (Tue) 19:00 - 20:30, Ann Arbor
Puppet Performance
District Library - Downtown
(343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, 48104)
5/25 (Wed) 19:00 - 20:30, Madison Heights
Puppet Performance
Chinese Community Center
(32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071)
Workshop schedule
5/23 (Mon) 19:00-20:00, Ann Arbor
Lecture by Prof. Tom Suchan and Guey-Meei Yang (Eastern Micigan University)
District Library - Downtown
(343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, 48104)
5/24 (Tue) 13:30-14:30, Chelsea
Workshop (Puppet handling & instruments hands-0n experience)
Silver Maple of Chelsea
(100 Silver Maple Drive, Chelsea, 48118)
5/25 (Wed) 12:00-13:30, Ann Arbor
Workshop (Puppet handling & instruments hands-0n experience)
Michigan League Hussey Room (2nd floor)
(911 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor, 48109)
A Chance Encounter Leads to Marriage
This classic performance will showcase the puppets’ fine movements, such as the young male character (Sheng 生) folding a fan, the female character (Dan 旦) holding an umbrella, older male (Mo 末) smoking, the clown (Chou 丑) decking chair, and street entertainers’ bustling martial arts and acrobatic acts.
The story begins with the play boy, DU-Xing, and his servants going into the market to watch street entertainment. PAN-Rong also arrives at the market with his daughter, PAN Yu-Zhi, to watch the show. DU Xing falls head-over-heels at PAN Yu-Zhi’s beauty and decides to kidnap her for himself.. PAN-Rong’s cries for help attracts XIAO Jin-Jun, a scholar well versed in martial arts, who comes flying to rescue.
All Workshops, lecture, and performances are Free Admission!