For Festival & Event Organizers
Festivals
Bringing Magic to Your Festival or City Event
If you’re a festival or city organizer seeking to deliver extraordinary experiences for your audience, Maria Baric Company is your partner in creating moments of wonder and joy through the arts of puppetry and music.
In addition to captivating performances, our artists possess strong pedagogical expertise. We specialize in children’s culture, cultural work with the elderly, audience engagement, and community outreach through theater.
Our versatile offerings allow you to craft a festival program tailored to your needs. Whether you’re looking for a spectacular opening or closing act, engaging workshops for multiple days, smaller performances across the festival, or a community-based street puppetry parade involving workshop participants, we bring a multifaceted experience to your event. Each program is customizable to meet your specific goals and vision.
To Choose From:
1. Performances – Visually stunning and musically captivating shows for audiences of all ages.
2. Concerts – Unique, interactive musical experiences with puppetry elements.
3. Pop-Up Event Acts – Surprise appearances to delight festival-goers in various locations.
4. Workshops – Hands-on activities where participants collaborate with our artists and immerse themselves in the art of puppetry.
5. Street Puppetry Parades – Community-driven parades featuring puppets created during workshops, perfect for ending your festival on a high note.
Let us collaborate to bring the transformative power of the arts to your next event.
With us, you’ll receive a comprehensive, customizable program designed to inspire, engage, and leave a lasting impression.
Maria Baric Company
Maria Baric Company is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed performing arts ensemble, founded in 2006 and based in East Helsinki, Finland.
We specialize in visually stunning and musically powerful fire theater and street puppetry.
We create captivating performances that blend illuminated puppetry, live music, fire theater, and large-scale visual storytelling.
Our work ignites wonder and connects audiences of all ages, leaving a lasting impression wherever we perform.
Our ensemble includes puppetry artists, musicians, dancers, and circus performers who have showcased their talents on stages and events around the world.
On these pages, you will find more information about our productions, which are available for international tours, festivals, and events worldwide.
Welcome!
What We Offer
Discover our versatile production offerings designed to captivate audiences at festivals, city events, and cultural celebrations worldwide.
Our Expertise:
- Original Productions with Unique Music:
Every performance is a one-of-a-kind creation by Maria Baric Company, featuring original stories and specially composed music, ensuring a truly unique artistic experience.
- Fire Theater Spectacles:
Mesmerizing performances featuring fire artistry, live music, and dramatic visual effects, perfect for outdoor events and festival stages.
- Illuminated Puppetry:
Puppets with internal lighting that glow in the dark, creating a mesmerizing and enchanting atmosphere for audiences.
- Street Puppetry Marvels:
Giant, visually striking puppets brought to life in immersive street performances that captivate audiences in both intimate and grand settings.
- Puppetry Concerts – A Unique Fusion of Music and Puppetry
One-of-a-kind experience, perfect for music festivals around the world. Our internationally acclaimed musicians bring a captivating concert to life, where the stage can also be taken over by an elephant, a giraffe, a flock of birds, or even an underwater world!
- Adaptable Productions:
Tailored experiences for festivals, city celebrations, and cultural events, ensuring each performance resonates with its audience and setting.
- Community Impact:
Workshops and collaborative residencies designed to engage local communities, leaving behind a legacy of inspiration and creativity.
Street Puppetry -
– Building Connections Through Art
Maria Baric Company’s Street Puppetry transforms public spaces into stages of wonder and interaction, where audiences and performers come together in meaningful, spontaneous ways.
Our Street Puppetry is more than just a performance; it’s an experience that fosters community, participation, and connection.
With interactive elements and engaging narratives, these performances invite audiences of all ages to step into a world where art and life blend seamlessly.
By bringing stories to the streets, we celebrate the diversity of urban culture while highlighting the beauty and importance of nature and creativity.
Fire Theatre that sparkles
Maria Baric Company’s Fire Theater is an experience for all the senses, captivating audiences with its stunning visuals, immersive music & storytelling, and dazzling pyrotechnic finales.
Our expertise shines in our ‘Valon juhla’ (Festival of Light) productions, which have become annual audience favourites both in Finland and internationally at festivals. These spectacular performances combine music, dance, street theater, fire circus, and breathtaking giant puppetry, creating unforgettable moments of magic.
Recognized both in Finland and abroad, our award-winning work has earned a reputation for its originality, artistic excellence, and ability to engage diverse audiences.
Read moreIlluminated Puppetry
Maria Baric Company’s Illuminated Puppetry brings a life-sized “zoo” of glowing, hand-crafted puppets directly into urban cityscapes, delighting, surprising, and enchanting audiences of all ages.
These unique performances create magical encounters, turning passersby into new fans of theater and puppetry while celebrating the beauty and diversity of nature.
Read morePuppetry Concerts
Maria Baric Company’s Puppetry Concerts offer a one-of-a-kind experience, perfect for music festivals around the world.
Our internationally acclaimed musicians bring a captivating concert to life, where the stage can also be taken over by a life-sized elephant, a giraffe, a flock of birds, or even an underwater world!
The concert features the ensemble’s original compositions, blending Finnish folk music with inspiring elements from various styles such as reggae, dancehall, afrobeat, afropop, soul, R&B, hip-hop, Balkan music, and traditional Senegalese rhythms.
This unique and sophisticated fusion takes audiences on a melodic journey across the globe, enhanced by the vibrant energy of live performance.
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Bringing Magic to Your Festival or City Event
If you’re a festival or city organizer seeking to deliver extraordinary experiences for your audience, Maria Baric Company is your partner in creating moments of wonder and joy.
With years of experience performing around the world, Maria Baric Company is known for its innovative approach and commitment to high-quality artistry. Our work brings light, music, and magic to city streets, festival stages, and cultural venues, ensuring each event is unforgettable.
Let us collaborate to bring the transformative power of the arts to your next event.
Our Mission
Maria Baric Company inspires and connects through the transformative power of the arts.
We create inclusive, immersive performances that spark wonder, foster community, and leave a lasting cultural impact.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions about our company.
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You can reach our customer support team by emailing info@yourcompany.example.com, calling +1 555-555-5556, or using the live chat on our website. Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to assist with any inquiries or issues.
We’re committed to providing prompt and effective solutions to ensure your satisfaction.
We offer a 30-day return policy for all products. Items must be in their original condition, unused, and include the receipt or proof of purchase. Refunds are processed within 5-7 business days of receiving the returned item.
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Our Productions
Explore our diverse range of theatrical performances, each crafted to inspire, entertain, and connect audiences through the power of storytelling.
Meet our cast and crew
Dedicated professionals driving our success
Maria Baric
Artistic Director
Maria Baric is the visionary heart of Maria Baric Company. As the founder, artistic director, composer, and director, Maria weaves enchanting stories and breathtaking visuals that define the company’s unique artistry. Her passion for blending music, theater, and visual storytelling has inspired countless audiences worldwide, creating performances that spark wonder and leave a lasting impact. Maria’s creative vision continues to shape the magic behind every show, bringing dreams to life on stage.
Davor Stojanovic
International Sales & Worldwide Touring
With a passion for connecting audiences with unforgettable artistic experiences, he oversees international sales and worldwide touring. Whether organizing performances for festivals, cities, or cultural events, Davor ensures our magic travels far and wide. Reach out to him to bring our unique productions to your stage!
Davor speaks fluent English, German, Serbian, and Slovenian—making it easy to connect with partners around the world.
Nemanja Stojanovic
Executive Director
Nemanja Stojanovic is the dynamic force behind Maria Baric Company’s operations. As Executive Director, he ensures the seamless execution of our vision while also bringing his talents as an actor and puppeteer to the stage. A true lover of theater arts, Nemanja combines his artistic passion with strategic leadership, making him an integral part of the company’s creative and operational success. His dedication ensures that every performance resonates with audiences and embodies our mission to inspire and connect through the arts.
Mape Kuusela
Managing Producer
With exceptional expertise in project management, Mape Kuusela is the organizational powerhouse behind Maria Baric Company. As Managing Producer, she ensures every production runs smoothly, from the first spark of an idea to the final curtain call.