PaintBox Theatre

PaintBox is a theatre of imagination and improvisation for all ages. We are based out of Northampton MA. For the last 15 years we have offered educational, exciting and interactive entertainment for no more than what it costs to go to the movies. We bring traditional stories and well-known picture books to life. When working with traditional stories we devote a lot of energy to reshaping the story to make sure it is fair. This leads to somewhat radical adaptations. Traditionally each show features three actors, the audience and a foley effects performer. The audience is always part of the show. We draft people to play speaking roles, while the whole audience serves as the narrator and joins in the action. As a way to encourage reading, throughout the show we project messages onto a screen.