Back by popular demand...The Bread & Puppet Theater is bringing their newest show to Oklahoma City. The show is presented in partnership with the OKC Bread & Puppet Host Committee, a group of local volunteers who are enthusiastic about arts and social justice.
When: Saturday, October 10th 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (Early seating will begin at 3:15)
Where: OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein, OKC, OK 73108
Tickets: $20 Donation per person
Donations, ticket purchases, T-shirt sales, and workshop registrations make this event possible.
Those who donate or purchase tickets by September 1, 2026 will receive priority seating selection and be entered into special prize raffles.
DONATE AND PURCHASE TICKETS, WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS, AND T-SHIRTS HERE:
No one will be turned away due to limited funds. Please email breadandpuppetokc@gmail.com to request free admission for the show.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AND PERKS:
- FLATBREAD: $20 -- One ticket to the show on October 10th
- RYE BREAD: $60 -- One ticket to the show on October 10th and one commemorative print by Oscillator Press
- WHOLE WHEAT: $125 -- Two tickets to the show on October 10th and one commemorative print by Oscillator Press
- MULTI-GRAIN: $250 -- Four tickets to the show on October 10th, two commemorative prints by Oscillator Press, name listed on event signage, acknowledgement in welcome announcements, four entries into drawings for special prize packages
- BRIOCHE: $1000 -- Ten tickets to the show on October 10th, ten commemorative prints by Oscillator Press, name listed on event signage, acknowledgement in welcome announcements, ten entries into drawings for special prize packages
- SOURDOUGH: $2500 -- Twelve tickets to the show on October 10th, twelve commemorative prints by Oscillator Press, name listed on event signage as Presenting Sponsor, acknowledgement as a Presenting Sponsor in welcome announcements, twelve entries into drawings for special prize packages, and after-show dinner with the Bread & Puppet performers on October 10th
NEW THIS YEAR!!
In addition to the performance on Saturday, October 10th, Bread & Puppet Theater will offer a special evening workshop for up to 30 participants on Friday, October 9th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Farmers Public Market. Workshop participants will perform in a number of vignettes during the Saturday show. Registration for the workshop is $40 per participant and sign-up is first come, first serve.
Puppetry in Performance Workshop
Join Bread & Puppet for a workshop that leads to a participatory performance! The Upside Down World Circus features diverse puppetry and street theater performance styles to tell vital stories of the moment. Through the lens of a rehearsal process, participants in the Puppetry in Performance Workshop will be introduced to these performance styles and methods. The workshop culminates with participants performing alongside Bread & Puppet company members in a performance of Our Domestic Resurrection Circus.
Time Commitment for All Workshop Participants
● Workshop: 3 hours (Friday, October 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
● Dress rehearsal: 2 hours (Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lunch provided onsite for all workshop participants).
● Performance: 2 hours (Saturday, October 10th from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
No prior experience in theater or puppetry required. Participants are able to watch the parts of the circus they are not in. If possible, workshop participants should bring an all-white (and long sleeve) outfit to perform in. B&P has extras if needed.
REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE:
https://fundrazr.com/bptokc2026
A limited number of scholarships are available for workshop participants. Email breadandpuppetokc@gmail.com to inquire about availability.
About the Upside Down World Circus Show
“Is it or is it not? Am I asleep or am I awake? Am I a cockroach or am I a me? Possibilitarians! We must demonstrate humanity’s upside-down situation in the face of the government’s depraved falsehoods. Luxury silence and despair must be replaced by revolt orchestras that radically oppose the radically wrong system. It is time to unforget the revolution-in-progress and aim for the evermore on the universe’s shore.” The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back to confront our upside-down situation! With stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes, and a riotous brass band, The Upside Down World Circus is an urgent spectacle of protest and celebration.
FAQ and Contact
- When and where does the show take place? Saturday, October 10th, 2026, 4:00 PM at the OKC Farmer's Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73108.
- When will I receive my t-shirt or commemorative print? These will be available for pick-up when you check-in for the show on October 10th.
- When is the drawing for the prize packages? Drawing will take place during opening announcements at the show on October 10th. Must be present to win.
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Is the show ok for kids? While there is nothing inappropriate for children in our shows, we do speak on heavy topics. We generally tell parents that if they would allow their children to read a newspaper, the show will be fine for them.
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Will there be bread and aioli? Yes, bread with optional garlic aioli. It’s vegan.
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Can I be in the show? Participants in the workshop on Friday, October 9th will have the opportunity to participate in the show.
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Will the show be the same as what I saw in Vermont? Or last year? Or back in the 70’s? While the structure of the show is always the same (flags, many short acts, garbage men and washer women, paper mache animals, a brass band, etc), the show is constantly evolving in response to the moment. Some of the puppets were made this year, some were made decades ago.
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You say “No one turned away for lack of funds” but do you mean it? Yes. If you need financial assistance with a ticket, please email breadandpuppetOKC@gmail.com. Admission by donation upon arrival for kids 6 and under.
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Where can I learn more about B&P? https://breadandpuppet.org/about-bread-and-puppet
- I have more questions. Who can I contact? Email the OKC host committee at breadandpuppetokc@gmail.com.
Thank you for your generous support for this grassroots campaign to bring Bread & Puppet Theater to Oklahoma! The OKC Bread & Puppet Show is made possible through the support of:
And...the OKC Bread and Puppet Theater Host Committee: Angela Renee Chase, Corine Florence, Aaron Ingle, Josh Jefferson, Kelsey Karper, Grace Keen, Molly O'Connor, Fig Ortego, Laura Pool, Morgan Smith, BC Summers, and Erika Wilhite.
For accommodations requests: please contact us prior to the event if you require any accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the event. breadandpuppetOKC@gmail.com
About Bread & Puppet Theater
The Bread & Puppet Theater is a political puppet theater founded in 1963 by Peter & Elka Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side. Now based in Glover, VT, the company regularly tours the country and world with tightly composed theater pieces as well as sprawling outdoor pageants. The internationally celebrated company champions a visually rich, street-theater brand of performance art filled with music, dance, and slapstick elements. Believing that theater is a basic necessity like bread, the company frequently brings its work to the streets for those who may not otherwise go to the theater. Its shows are political and spectacular, with puppets often on stilts, wearing huge masks with expressive faces, singing, dancing, and playing music.
Bread and Puppet is recognized throughout the world and has won distinction at international theater festivals in Italy, Poland, Colombia, and Yugoslavia, beginning with their break-out performances at the 1968 Nancy Festival in France. Notable awards include the Erasmus Prize of Amsterdam, 4 Obies, the Puppeteers of America's President Award, and the Vermont Governor's Award. Bread and Puppet is constantly active, performing at its farm in Glover, VT, and in local churches, schools and parades. It regularly tours Europe, Canada, and the United States and has recently visited El Salvador, Haiti, Russia, and Korea.
Bread & Puppet continues making new work and is one of the oldest, nonprofit, self-supporting theatrical companies in the country.
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