Theatres & Museums

Our original, main stage performances are designed with youth and family audiences in mind.  Our professional performers arrive with everything needed to create a unique experience for your patrons. Our puppets, scenery, and staging look great on stage, and all shows feature original music.  Virginia non-profit theatres may be eligible for funding assistance through a touring assistance grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Below are the shows that work best for professional theatres. We have performed these shows repeatedly for venues as such as The Smithsonian Discovery TheaterThe Center for Puppetry ArtsThe Puppet Showplace TheatreThe Long Island Children’s Museum, and many more. Please be sure to note the recommended target audience age and size for each show as it varies from show to show. Generally, our shows work best in more intimate theatres that seat less than 500, though sight lines in your venue may influence that number. If your event calls for outdoor or roving entertainment, please check out our Festivals & Fairs page.  Contact us with questions!

Dreamtime-full-stage-far-1024x667Dreamtime Experience the magic of “The Land Down Under” in this performance inspired by Aboriginal folktales. A young platypus, Billy, has a tough time being nocturnal…

 

 

GGGalapagos-baby-g-and-penny-1024x540 Galapagos George Based on the true story of “Lonesome George,” this show tells the tale of a truly one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands…

 

 

Little Bread Hen 1 in 4 by 5Little ‘Bread Hen’ Inspired by the classic “Little Red Hen,” this is our punniest show. Everything comes to life in our version — even the potholders…

 

 

LBL Little By Little (Coming soon!) Shares a story of small acts that create a world of difference. This performance takes the audience on a journey over time as they witness the regrowth of a forest…

 

 

Red-wolf-and-cookieLittle Red & the Gingerbread Man Two tales rolled into one make for twice the fun! Join Little Red and she pursues a mischievous Gingerbread cookie through the woods to Grandma’s house…

 

 

Ooey Gooey Sometimes characters end up in sticky situations! This lively puppet show for young audiences features timeless classics including The Three Little Kittens and Little Miss Muffet…

 

 

trickster color 3Trickster Tales With Anansi the Spider, world famous trickster, all things are possible — if you only have a plan…

 

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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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