Philadelphia's Spiral Q Puppet Theater lives at the intersection of the arts and social justice communities. Established in 1996, Spiral Q produces giant puppet parades that raise social consciousness, and connect individuals and organizations throughout the city. Working from the belief that freedom of speech is both an inalienable individual right and a collective responsibility, Spiral Q strives to use the age-old arts of puppet-making and theatrical pageantry as vehicles for social change.

This same belief has driven Spiral Q's commitment to creating a more equitable society- one that values listening as highly as it values speaking, values diversity as highly as it values unity, and believes that nurturing creativity in all will ensure that thinking outside the (cardboard) box will happen for years to come.

May, 26, 2009:
We've had a great couple of weeks here at the Q. Our last two parades were amazing community events. Please take a moment to read more about each project. Thank you to all the teachers, students, volunteers, interns and partners that made these events so successfull! We couldn't do it without you!

The Lifting Our Families
& Cultures Parade
FRIDAY MAY 22, 1PM
At Feltonville Intermediate
Presented by Spiral Q and the 5th Grade Class of Feltonville Intermediate

For more information, click here.

Norris Square Parade & Celebration
FRIDAY MAY 15, 5:30 PM
In the Norris Square Park
(Hancock St, between Diamond and Susquehanna)

For more information, click here.

 

 

Check out the ways Spiral Q can bring puppets to you this Summer! Click here for details!

A special thanks to some of the 2009
Q-LICIOUS sponsors: Victory Brewery, Penske Trucks, Balance Health Center, Matthew Izzo, The Wine School, and the Painted Bride Arts Center

Please support the businesses that support our communities!

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