Makers of original puppet works, films, physical theater, and mechanical wonder.
Alex and Olmsted by DJ Corey Photography
Alex and Olmsted (Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas) is an internationally acclaimed puppet theater and filmmaking company based in Baltimore, Maryland. They have toured original shows in France, Italy, South Korea, Germany, Denmark, and Canada. They have also performed at numerous theaters within the United States including the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Symphony Space and HERE Arts in New York City, the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, The Detroit Institute of Arts, the Puppeteers of America Festival, and many stages in their beloved city of Baltimore, Maryland. Alex and Olmsted has been recognized by the New York Times and awarded 3 Jim Henson Foundation grants. In 2020, they received the Independent Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council, the highest honor for performing artists in the state of Maryland. They were awarded the international UNIMA-USA award for excellence in the art of puppetry, selected by Mid Atlantic Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts for their Tours program, and named an official selection of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Maryland Film Festival, Paris Art Film, and others. Alex and Olmsted is a resident company at Baltimore Theatre Project. Vernon and Thomas are also proud company members of Happenstance Theater with whom they have created 12 productions since 2012. In addition to their work in live performance, Vernon maintains and repairs the automata on exhibit at the American Visionary Art Museum and Olmsted serves as President of the National Capital Puppetry Guild. |
