East Meets West
Experience astounding puppets that come alive through stories of China and America with Hua Hua Zhang. With stunning visuals and graceful movements, this program presents the ancient art form of Chinese Puppet Theater. Fusing movement and music found in Chinese Opera with Western technology, this exploration brings the complex role of the puppeteer as storyteller, technician, and visual artist to life.
Program Info
Grades: All Grades
Audience Limit: 225
Program Length: 50 min.
Pricing Details
Assembly Price: $1,335
Assembly Two-in-a-Row Price: $1,705
Travel Fee: $95/day
- Asian Pacific-American Heritage Month
- Lunar New Year
- National Arts & Humanities Month
- Reading/Poetry Month
- Social Studies & World Cultures
- Theatre
Artist will need a parking spot for a van. Artist will need a large cart to transport heavy materials. Stage needs to be clean and free of objects before the artist arrives. One hour set up and 35 minutes tear down. Stage needs to be 18 ft.wide x 12 ft deep and 10 ft high. Two power outlets are needed. This performance is best done with the audience angled down to the performance. Artist arrives 1 hour ahead to set up.
What Our Partners Are Saying
Music Teacher
Central Elementary
Central Elementary
“Her mastery of her art was evident in her ability to make the puppets come to life for the students! (Our) students were drawn into the creative performance pieces as they watched, listened, and imagined! Loved having the opportunity to experience Hua Hua's performance! (The music and dance piece of the performance was beautiful!)”
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