Bread and Puppet Theater Collection
Scope and Content
The collection includes illustrated story scripts, handbills and performance programs, illustrated calendars and other related ephemera and publications.
Dates
- undated, 1967-1988.
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
The Bread and Puppet Theater was an experiment political theater troupe founded in 1963 in New York City by Peter Schumann. Performances combined dance, sculpture and large-scale puppets and masks. The performances frequently focused on political and social issues including demonstrations against the U.S. war in Vietnam and injustice in Central America. In 1970, the troupe moved to Vermont where it was the theater-in-residence at Goddard College in Plainfield, VT. In 1974, the troupe moved to Glover, Vermont. The troupe received numerous awards for its work including the Erasmus Prize of Amsterdam, Obie, President's Award of the Puppeteers of America and Governor's Award of Vermont.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Bread and Puppet Theater was an experiment political theater troupe founded in 1963 in New York City by Peter Schumann. Performances combined dance, sculpture and large-scale puppets and masks. The performances frequently focused on political and social issues including demonstrations against the U.S. war in Vietnam and injustice in Central America.
Acquisition Information
Provenance is unknown.
Bibliography
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Puppet plays Subject Source: Fast
- Puppets Subject Source: Fast
- Title
- Bread and Puppet Theater Collection
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2000 February
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
