Free, Whimsical Shows for Vermont Communities
The Playing Fields Project is a back-to-school celebration that travels to school districts around Vermont. The project invites communities to gather together for joyful and awe-inspiring performances on school fields. Everyone is invited to join the fun!
In September 2022, the first Playing Fields performances featured live music by the energetic world-music band Red Baraat with an interactive performance by the mysterious, luminous Birdmen, a large-scale street theater exhibition from the Dutch company Close-Act. In September 2023, the Flynn welcomed French troupe Compagnie Des Quidams and their 12-foot tall, luminous horses for a presentation of Proud Horses at six Vermont schools. In 2024 we travelled to 9 schools around the state with Cirque Kikasse, a breathtaking mobile circus from neighboring Quebec. We’re looking forward to travelling to more Vermont schools in 2025 with Compagnie OFF with their street show: Les Girafes
Playing Fields 2025
All shows will begin at 6:00 PM unless otherwise listed.
September 2: Lyndon Institute, Lyndon Center, VT Caledonia County
September 3: The Sharon Academy and Sharon Elementary School at Sharon Elementary School, Sharon, VT Windsor County
September 4: Lamoille North Supervisory Union at Lamoille Union High School, Hyde Park, VT Lamoille County
September 5: Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union at Hazen Union School, Hardwick, VT Caledonia County
September 6: Essex Westford School District at Essex High School, Essex Junction, VT Chittenden County
September 7: Burlington Pride Parade, Burlington, VT Chittenden County
September 9: Washington Central Unified Union School District at U-32 Middle and School, Montpelier, VT Washington County
September 10: Addison Central School District at Middlebury Union Middle School, Middlebury, VT Addison County
September 11: Franklin West Supervisory Union at Georgia Elementary and Middle School, Georgia, VT Franklin County
September 12: Burlington School District Edmunds Elementary and Middle School, Burlington, VT Chittenden County
FEATURING...
Compagnie OFF
Les Girafes
Compagnie OFF, founded in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France in 1986 by Philippe Frelson, presents Les Girafes, a monumental street show adapted for school fields featuring a herd of 5 red giraffes accompanied by music and special effects. Influenced by clowns, vaudeville, and circus arts, the show is perfect for family members of all ages and will be a night that children and parents alike will remember and talk about for the rest of the school year.
Playing Fields opens the school year with a jolt of wonder and excitement.
Playing Fields has appeared at:
- Burlington High School
- Champlain Valley Union High School
- Winooski Middle School
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
- Danville School
- Vergennes Union High School
- Crossett Brook Middle School
- Williamstown Middle and High School
- Chester Andover Elementary
- Thetford Academy
- Browns River Middle School
- Georgia Elementary and Middle School
- Chester Andover Elementary
- Burlington Pride Parade
