Posts Tagged ‘Chicago puppeteer’


Behind the Scenes of Filming Episode 3: Blair Thomas

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Fear No ART Chicago airs on WTTW on March 31 @ 10 PM, April 3 @ Noon, April 6 @ 10:30 PM and April 23 @ 11:30 PM. It also airs on WTTWPrime on April 1 @ 4 PM, April 7 @ 4:30 PM and April 9 @ 5 PM Blair Thomas: what a creative Read more…

Fearless Radio Mentions 3rd Episode

Friday, March 25th, 2011
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Discover the Artist Behind the Art on WTTW – Rare Joan Cusack Interview! In this 3rd episode, join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes of the Piven Theatre Workshop with veteran actresses Joan Cusack ( in a rare interview) and Joyce Piven, discover the passion of puppeteer Blair Thomas and get homey with Read more…

Blair Thomas

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Blair Thomas has been a practicing puppeteer in Chicago for over 20 years.  The summer of 2010 he performed a 5-week run of his award winning solo shows entitled Hard Headed Heart.  In the fall of 2008 he conceived, designed and directed The Ox-Herder’s Tale, a Buddhist parable at the Museum of Contemporary Art as Read more…