Sandglass Theater

Sandglass Theater was founded in 1982 in Munich, Germany by Eric Bass and Ines Zeller Bass. In 1986 the company and the Zeller Bass family moved to Putney, Vermont, USA, where in 1996 they officially opened their own performance venue and established themselves as a not-for-profit entity: 

The Sandglass Center for Puppetry and Theater Research. The physical theater space launched the possibility of presenting other artists and led to the eventual creation of Sandglass’ staple festivals and series: Puppets in the Green Mountains, Puppets in Paradise, Winter Sunshine, and Voices of Community.

Sandglass’ original productions for both adult and young audiences, specialize in combining puppets with music, actors, and visual imagery. The company tours internationally, having visited over 30 countries, performing in theaters, festivals and cultural institutions and winning numerous international prizes.

Sandglass also teaches a 2-week intensive training program each summer in its own 60-seat renovated barn theater in Putney (formerly the S. L. Davis Livery Stables).

Sandglass Theater is a member of the Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET), the National Performance Network (NPN), Presenters United for Puppetry Arts (PUPA), and UNIMA international puppeteers union (official partner of UNESCO).

portrait of Shoshana Bass and Eric Bass by Kiqe Bosch