

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sidney Chrysler’s Miniature Puppet Operas Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Ballard Institute is pleased to host “Sidney Chrysler’s Miniature Puppet Operas,” moderated by John Bell. This event will focus on the work of Chaplin, Connecticut artist and puppeteer Sidney Chrysler (1915-1999), building on current research at the Ballard Institute. Frank Ballard considered Sidney Chrysler to be the best Connecticut puppeteer of his time, but his work remains relatively unknown. Chrysler’s extravagant miniature puppet operas were performed infrequently, and only for the few people who could fit into his shed theater. Those who were able to see Chrysler’s work were thrilled as they watched operas like Aida and Tosca through Chrysler’s miniature opera glasses. The forum will include Puppet Arts alumnus Stefano Brancato, director Michael Goldfried, Victoria Northrup (who performed with Chrysler as a child), and Puppet Arts student and researcher Alfi Free.

Admission to this event is free (donations greatly appreciated!), and refreshments will be served. This forum will also be broadcast via Ballard Institute Facebook Live.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/storrs-mansfield/sidney-chrysler’s-miniature-puppet-operas-forum/200029671487203
- **Event Categories**: business, art, theatre, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029671487203?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=storrs+mansfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Storrs Mansfield
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 Royce Cir, Ste 101B, Storrs, CT, United States, Connecticut 06268
- **lat**: 41.8047
- **long**: -72.24185
- **full address**: 1 Royce Cir, Ste 101B, Storrs, CT, United States, Connecticut 06268, 1 Royce Cir, Storrs Center, CT 06268-2259, United States, Storrs Mansfield

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry (https://allevents.in/org/ballard-institute-and-museum-of-puppetry/1649592)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 Royce Cir, Ste 101B, Storrs, CT, United States, Connecticut 06268, 1 Royce Cir, Storrs Center, CT 06268-2259, United States, Storrs Mansfield
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, art, theatre, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sidney Chrysler’s Miniature Puppet Operas Forum ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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