Barefoot Puppet Theatre has toured award-winning programs to theatres, schools, libraries, children's museums and more since 1997. Their recent works have been focused on environmental themes and eco-friendly arts practices in the studio. They aspire to bring communities together, make people laugh (and think!), and inspire intergenerational conversations. Their studio is on the edge of a swamp in the outskirts of Richmond, Virginia; they work with cardboard, wool, handmade papers, and a host of recycled materials on a quest to create beautiful AND biodegradable puppets.
Children, families, educators, librarians, and theatre directors give enthusiastic reviews of our programs and invite us back again and again. Audiences love our innovative, hand-crafted puppets and beautifully built staging and scenery. Our touring shows adapt to a variety of spaces. We work with each venue to co-create a fully theatrical experience wherever we perform. Whether we are in theatres with state-of-the-art facilities or a "gymnacafetorium," we come prepared to create the best experience for our audiences.
We have performed throughout the country (and a bit beyond!). Notable venues include The Smithsonian Discovery Theater, The Puppet Showplace Theatre in Boston, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. We have also performed at numerous puppetry festivals throughout the country. In 2008, we made our international debut at the Puppets Up! festival in Ontario, Canada. (We've even been invited back to Broadway numerous times…well, Broadway, Virginia!) From state-of-the-art theatres to your kitchen table, Barefoot Puppet Theatre would be thrilled to perform for you!