Following up on our announcement earlier this month, we’d like to share an illustrated article from Bates College about the production of Antigonick that FST artists Carol and John Farrell have been working on this year—Carol as costume designer, costume builder and all-round collaborator, John as puppet maker and puppet director. https://www.bates.edu/news/2022/03/17/slideshow-not-your-traditional-antigone/ Our collaboration with […]

Dear Friend of FST, After a long Covid-inspired communication hiatus, I am writing to share current news about Figures of Speech and what we’re up to. Some key dates are in bold below. As you may have heard, Ian Bannon, our Education Director for the past 15 years, has been selected as the new Executive […]

We are wicked pleased that the American wing of the world’s premier puppet arts organization, UNIMA/USA, has selected Figures of Speech Theatre as their featured company of the week. Thank you, UNIMA/USA for the shout-out! Figures of Speech has received four Citations of Excellence from UNIMA/USA over the years for our work: Anerca Cupid & Psyche […]

  Help us spread a little light and joy in the new year. There’s still time left to support Figures of Speech Theatre in 2018! Thank you, John & Ian

Don’t miss your chance to catch Holly Star on the big screen at the City Theater in Biddeford, Maine this weekend. Thursday, December 20 | 7:00pm Friday, December 21 | 7:00pm Saturday, December 22 | 2:00pm + 7:00pm Tickets $8.50 evenings | $7.00 matinee Tickets are available online or at the door.

As a small non-profit theater company, support from charitable foundations and individuals has always played a large part in making possible all that we do. This year we’d like to thank the following organizations: • The Helen and George Ladd Charitable Corporation has renewed their support of our educational programming with a $5,000 grant. A […]