Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

We activate imaginations through the power of puppetry!

Vision

Our touring company shares performances, workshops, and residencies with youth and families; we provide masterclasses for puppetry artists and fans of puppetry, too! We imagine a world where communities all over the world come together through the art of puppetry.

Values

Play: Humans learn best through play; we imbue our performances (and even our workshops!) with a sense of play.

Accessibility: We provide accommodations to our venues and our audiences to the best of our ability. This has included, but is not limited to: adapting our materials for sensory-friendly performances, providing backstage “touch-tours” to sight-impaired individuals, providing scripts/materials for ASL interpretation, and other accommodations.

Inclusiveness: We respect people, value diversity, and are deeply committed to equity.

Integrity: We listen to our clients and stand behind our work.

Sustainable Processes and Materials: (1) Working with locally sourced materials whenever possible. (2) Using repurposed materials, naturally sources fibers, recycled papers, and similar actions. (3) Prioritizing “well-made” over “cheap” when it comes to purchasing needed equipment. (4) Considering the entire life cycle of our creative work throughout the building and design process.

 

About

Barefoot Puppet Theater tours award-winning programs to theatres, schools, libraries, children's museums and more. Though we are based out of Richmond, VA, our self-contained productions tour across the country. No matter your location, Barefoot Puppet Theatre would be thrilled to perform for you! Contact us today!

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P.O. Box 26366, Richmond, VA 23260 | 804. 358. 3377