Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques' American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration. Winner of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation grant award, Happy Birthday, Mon Ami combines glove puppetry, live music, and audience participation to create a delightful hour of fun for the whole family. Broadwayworld calls it "tiny, enchanting and exquisite." Running Time: 60 min

Happy Birthday, Mon Ami is part of Free Neighborhood Tour: Fostering an Appreciation of Puppetry Throughout the City. The Puppet Festival's annual Free Neighborhood Tour brings free, family-friendly performances to locations outside of Chicago's theaters to foster an appreciation for puppetry throughout the city. The tour offers a range of high-quality puppetry styles to create moments of community enjoyment while expanding the city’s base of puppet enthusiasts.