Bread and Puppet Theater

Bread and Puppet Theater is a theater company in Glover, Vermont that creates and performs with giant puppets alongside music and dance in outdoor settings. The group performs on an active farm that spans multiple acres and includes a converted 19th-century barn used as a performance venue.

The theater was founded in 1963 by Peter Schumann in New York City and relocated to Vermont in 1974. This move to the farm established a permanent home for the ongoing performances and activities.

Each performance ends with the distribution of freshly baked bread to the audience, reflecting the belief that art and sustenance are equally important to people. This practice has remained central to the experience since the theater's beginning.

The museum displays puppets from past performances and is open during the summer season, with performances held in outdoor settings across the property. Visitors should prepare for outdoor experiences and uneven terrain when attending shows.

The puppets range from hand-operated figures to massive structures that require multiple operators, with performances using both indoor and outdoor staging. This variety in scale and operation creates diverse possibilities for theatrical expression.