Peter Schumann

Peter Schumann (born 11 June 1934) is the co-founder and director of the Bread & Puppet Theater. Born in Silesia, he was a sculptor and dancer in Germany before moving to the United States in 1961. In 1963 he founded Bread & Puppet in New York City, and in 1970 moved to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, eventually settling in Glover, Vermont, where the company still performs. Schumann's best known work is the Domestic Resurrection Circus, performed annually by the Bread and Puppet Theater until 1998. He was married to theater co-founder Elka Schumann until her passing in August 2021.

Peter Schumann
Peter Schumann, 2010
Born (1934-06-11) June 11, 1934
Lubin, Silesia
EducationHochschule der Bildende Kuenste, Berlin
Occupations
  • Puppeteer
  • director
  • painter
Years active1963–present
WorksOur Domestic Resurrection Circus
SpouseElka Schumann
Children5
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