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    • 05/17/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 20
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    Want to learn basic construction of hand and rod puppets?! Well then join the College/University divisions online workshop and gain the basic knowledge of how it is done. This workshop will happen in one day (8 hours plus a lunch) over Zoom, where the instructor will teach sewing techniques, cutting fur and foam, assembling, and more! Once you sign up, you will receive an email with a list of supplies to purchase so that you can make your puppet your own! This workshop will be taught by Rebel Mickelson who is the puppet master for the Department of Theatre and Dance at Western Illinois University. She has created puppets for WIU’s productions of Avenue Q and Hand to God. We hope you will join us for this fun and imaginative workshop!

    FYI: All participants are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. A list of supplies with sources will be sent to participants to purchase two weeks prior to the workshop; as well as a printable pdf pattern for your puppet. These sources total around $130 approximately in cost.

    This workshop is limited to 20 attendees. Secure your spot today!

    Registration fee:

    FREE for ITA members
    $15.00 for Non-members

    • 08/09/2025
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Jen's Guesthouse, 8989 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480
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    Please join us at the Illinois Theatre Association's 2025 ITA Awards of Excellence Celebration and Annual Members' Meeting.

    The ITA's Annual Members' Celebration is coming soon! All of Illinois Theatre is CONNECTED! This amazing brunch is a chance to celebrate our award-winners and network as an Association. The keynote will motivate all of Illinois Theatre to go forward and have our best year- yet!

    A full brunch, complete with a mimosa bar, is sure to satisfy everyone.

    Early Bird sales end June 15th.

    Program: To be announced soon



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Rebel Mickelson is the Assistant Professor of Costume Design for the department of Theatre and Dance. She received her MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Design from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She has worked for Youngstown State University, Cumberland County Playhouse, Little Theatre on the Square, Glimmerglass Opera, McCleoud Summer Playhouse, and toured with the Moscow Ballet, to name a few. 


Rebel Micklelson
Expires 2025




Brandon Wardell is a Lighting and Scenic Designer based in Chicago. He is an Ensemble Member of Steep Theatre Company, an Artistic Associate with Griffin Theatre Company, and Associate Professor of Lighting Design at Northern Illinois University’. Recent designs include Two Trains Running (Court); A Case For the Existence of God, Light Falls, and The Writer (Steep); An Act of God (Paramount); The Lifespan of a Fact, Trouble In Mind, and Cardboard Piano (TimeLine Theatre Co.); The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Steppenwolf); A Number (Writers Theatre); Blues in the Night (Porchlight Music Theatre); Men On Boats (American Theatre Co.); Solaris, Titanic, London Wall, and Men Should Weep (Griffin); The Game of Love and Chance (American Players Theatre); and Million Dollar Quartet (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival). Brandon earned his MFA from Northwestern University and is on the faculty of Northern Illinois University. 

Brandon Wardell
Expires 2026

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