Bread & Puppet Theatre has been a voice for political and social commentary in performance art for over forty years. Founded amid the protests against the Vietnam War, Bread & Puppet is one of the oldest self-supporting nonprofit theatrical companies in the United States. The spectacle of these puppets, with their larger-than-life size that can extend up to 15 feet in the air, is the product of artistic director Peter Schumann’s creative mind and philosophy of “Cheap Art” (art that ranges from five cents to 50 dollars). This unique take on theater draws heavily on the traditional circus format, creating a magical experience suitable for all ages. The name Bread & Puppet comes from the ceremonial rite of sharing fresh-baked bread with the audience to create a sense of community. This particular presentation is called the “Everything Is Fine Circus” and features characters such as Pinky the Federal Emergency Elephant, the Rotten Idea Theater Company and the Axis of Beagle, among others. All are accompanied by the B&P

Circus Band.

Thursday, May 3 at 7pm. Buffalo Seminary, 205 Bidwell Pkwy.

(882-2307). FREE (donations gratefully accepted).