Our last activity in Vermont was a trip to Bread and Puppet. Gail had been there in the 90's, I'd only heard about it and seen its influence at various events over the years. I didn't know they still do performances, but every Sunday afternoon in the summer the show goes on. We got there pretty early to explore the museum in the barn and catch a little of the guided tour before the show.
They still take on the injustices of the world, something they've been doing since the 60's. This show featured acts on immigration and family separations, as well as releasing tigers on a Supreme Court that erodes women's rights.
In the woods where there used to be sideshows there is now a collection of memorials for deceased members. One of the founders was a Jewish immigrant who had been separated from his parents in Europe by the Nazis. I wonder how many similar letters are being written today?
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