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A Guide to the Bread and Puppet Theater Collection
Summary Information
- Repository:
- Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries
- Creator:
- Bread and Puppet Theater.
- Title:
- A Guide to the Bread and Puppet Theater Collection
- ID:
- 1997.0031
- Date:
- undated, 1967-1988.
- Physical Description:
- 0.5 Linear feet
- Language of the Material:
- 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.
Preferred Citation
[Item description, #:#], Bread And Puppet Theater Collection. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.
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.
Scope and Content
The collection includes illustrated story scripts, handbills and performance programs, illustrated calendars and other related ephemera and publications.
Administrative Information
Publication Statement
Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries February 2000
University of Connecticut Libraries405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-1205860.486.2524archives@uconn.edu
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.
Acquisition Information
Provenance is unknown.
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Bibliography
Collection Inventory
Series I: Collection,, undated, 1967-1988 | |||
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Title/Description | Instances | ||
Illustrated Performance Scripts and Other Storybooks | |||
Box | |||
La Ballata Dei XIVGiorni di Masaniello,, 1977 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 1 | ||
Othello,, 1978 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 2 | ||
St. Francis Preaches to the Birds,, 1978 [1982] | |||
Box 1: | Folder 3 | ||
Washerwoman Nativity,, 1979 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 4 | ||
Ah! Or The First Washerwoman Cantata,, 1980 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 5 | ||
This is,, 1980 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 6 | ||
La Necessite,, [1980] | |||
Box 1: | Folder 7 | ||
The Rise of the Washerwoman Grace of New York City,, 1981/1982 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 8 | ||
The Sumpul River Massacre,, 1981 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 9 | ||
Diagonal Man,, 1982 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 10 | ||
L'Homme Diagonal,, 1982 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 11 | ||
The Story of One Who Set Out to Study Fear,, 1982-1983 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 12 | ||
Insurrection Opera No. 1: The End Falls Before the Beginning,, 1983 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 13 | ||
Hallelujah,, 1983 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 14 | ||
Bread,, 1984 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 15 | ||
Donkey Ride over Dexter Hill,, 1984 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 16 | ||
Josephine the Singer,, ca. 1984 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 17 | ||
The Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Oscar Romero of El Salvador,, 1984 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 18 | ||
Snow-Bakery,, 1984 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 19 | ||
Fisherman's Return,, undated | |||
Box 1: | Folder 20 | ||
A Simple Farmer's Day,, undated | |||
Box 1: | Folder 21 | ||
Publications | |||
Title/Description | Instances | ||
Handbills—includes “Short History of Bread and Puppet Theater” | |||
Box 1: | Folder 22 | ||
Bread and Puppet Newspapers,, 1967-1970 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 23-24 | ||
Illustrated Calendars,, 1985, 1988 | |||
Box 1: | Folder 25 | ||
Bread and Puppet Museum Publications,, undated | |||
Box 1: | Folder 26 | ||