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Charles B. Wang Center
News and Events
Summer Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Weekend: Closed
May 30: Closed in Observation of Memorial Day
Jasmine Dining Hall: Closed (5/20-8/19)
Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Shadow Puppet Show
Shadow Puppetry, an ancient form of storytelling, is part of the rich theatrical tradition of many Southeast Asian countries. Colonizers and travelers from France encountered this art form in the eighteenth century and brought it back to Europe with Ombres chinoises (literally “Chinese shadows,” though the French mainly imitated Indonesian, Thai, and Burmese styles). These Ombres chinoises were particularly popular in England and France until the end of the nineteenth century.
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Charles B. Wang Center
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4040
Contact Info
Cultural Programs: (631) 632-4400
Facility Reservation: (631) 632-1196
Lost & Found: (631)-632-1941
WangCenter@stonybrook.edu