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Bite the Hand Inspirations: The Bread and Puppet Theater

Posted on March 24th, 2008 by The Captain.
Categories: Bite the Hand Inspirations, Immediate Theatre, Cheap Art.

Bite the Hand Productions is greatly inspired by The Bread and Puppet Theater.  Founded by Peter and Elka Schumann (see their pictures below) in the 1960’s, this artist and activist collective has been active in community and politics for quite some time.  They have touched and inspired many, many groups, and Bite the Hand Productions is proud to call them an influence and trailblazer.  We want to show our appreciation to this courageous group and encourage everyone to learn more about the work they do.

These are the folks who started the Cheap Art Movement.  They make enormous circuses on a shoestring budget out of paper mache.  They give away free homemade bread and regularly feed the hundreds of people who come to see their shows.  They have showed us at Bite the Hand that the best way to create art is to simply never stop.

More people from Sonoma County should travel to Vermont and check these people out.  Their summer internships are priceless.  If you are interested in meeting them, contact us or check their web site out.

Information, photos, and philosophy of Bread and Puppet can be found online here: The Bread and Puppet Web Page or on their Wikipedia entry here:  Bread and Puppet Wikipedia

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