Figures of Speech Theatre Employee Directory

Entertainment ProvidersMaine, United States2-10 Employees

Figures of Speech Theatre is an entertainment company based in Freeport, Maine, founded in 1982 by Carol Llewellyn and John Farrell. The organization develops and presents performances that blend puppetry, visual imagery, and live theater, exploring the expressive potential of puppets alongside actors and other stage media. Its work includes collaborations with other arts organizations and venues ranging from concert halls to outdoor festivals, and it also pursues literary performance, such as memory-based recitations of poetry. The company operates with a small artistic team focused on crafting puppets, masks, and costumes, drawing on training in costume and theater design and experiences in sculpture and carving. Figures of Speech has toured internationally, performing in venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution, and the New Victory Theatre on Broadway, illustrating its involvement in the broader performing arts landscape in the United States and abroad.

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