Central News Agency (CNA, Taichung, July 2, reporter Su Mu-chun) The Taichung Play Theater Festival will be held at the Taichung Zhongshan Hall from July 11th to 16th. In addition to a real-life puzzle game and multiple theater performances, the cultural plaza will feature markets, street artists, and various performing groups taking turns to perform, aiming to create a summer theater event. The Taichung City Government's Cultural Affairs Bureau held a promotional event for the festival today. Director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau Chen Chia-chun, Manager Kuo Po-hua of Siliconware Precision and ASE Cultural and Educational Foundation, and representatives from several participating art troupes attended. Chen Chia-chun stated at the event that the Taichung Play Theater Festival is entering its third year, and the scale of this year's event has been upgraded. It not only includes performances but also incorporates interactive participation and immersive experiences, hoping to allow the public to approach theater in a more relaxed and fun way. She also thanked corporate support for the promotion of arts and culture, working together to create a summer theater event belonging to Taichung. Chen Chia-chun mentioned that Zhongshan Hall will be fully open during the event period, and the public can participate in the real-life puzzle game without purchasing tickets, exploring the theater spaces that are rarely open to the public and experiencing the charm of the theater both on and off stage. In addition to the real-life puzzle game, on the evenings of July 11th and 12th, the Taichung troupe "Focus Dance Theater" and the New Taipei performance troupe "Circus Gate" will present a starry sky circus performance at the cultural plaza. The resident troupe "Extreme Physical Dance Company" will perform "Fantasy Dance Boundaries" on the afternoon of July 12th, with dancers and senior learners performing together on stage. Tickets can be collected for free starting now at various cu