WORKSHOP: Puppeteering Your Voice led by Charlie Malave

WORKSHOP:
Puppeteering Your Voice
A sonic dive into voice acting, foley, & creating character in puppet performance
Led by: Charlie Malave
Where: Free Street Storefront, 4625 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60609 
When: Monday, November 30, 2026 @ 6pm - 9pm CT

In this beginner workshop, folks of all backgrounds will learn different techniques, hacks, & approaches to all things voice and sound in puppetry, from environment building, ensemble soundscapes, & answering the age old question: "what does this puppet sound like?" Focusing on analog foley, voice acting, & expressing emotion through puppets without forgetting one of the most critical and commonly overlooked elements in puppetry: sound!
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Enrollment for this class operates on a sliding scale!
Sliding scale pricing: $0 - $60 ($30 average), free scholarships available!

How much should I pay?
This class costs money to make happen. But your life has costs too! We know you have mouths to feed, debt, bills, etc… so take the table below as loose guidance.

Suggested Ticket Prices by Income
$ N/A - For those who identify as part of a historically marginalized community(-ies) - Equity Access Scholarship
$ N/A - For any BIPOC folks in which cost is a barrier - BIPOC Scholarship
$30-$40,000/year - Discount
$40,000+ - Regular enrollment
$65,000+ - Patron Level covers yourself and makes sliding-scale enrollment options possible for others. Thank you!
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For any questions, please reach out to Kevin@roughhousetheater.com.
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About the artist:

Charlie Malave' aka Charlie Universe aka Charlie Wednesday, is a musician, multi-instrumentalist, performing artist, and video maker whose body of work has produced an array of unique instruments, compositions, music videos, and theatrical productions.

He is the guitarist and current Artistic Director for Mucca Pazza (a performance-art, marching band/rock band/orchestra), and half of the Creative Weirdo team which produces Adventure Sandwich (a cartoon-ish cardboard-based family show). As Charlie Wednesday, he is the bandleader and co-host of Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday-Night (a mostly-improvised fever dream of music and variety).

About the space:

Free Street’s Storefront isn’t just about how theater can foster social change, but how a theater can be a space for social change and community building. Free Street has been expanding the boundaries of where the real world ends and the stage begins for decades. Drawing on social movements from the past, the Storefront is a space that invites community nourishment in the form of a play, or an acting class, or a “know your rights” workshop. These interactions create the opportunity for community members to not only participate in but also lead important dialogue about social change.