The goals of the program are to teach theatre performance concepts using puppets as the medium. The troupe does not emphasize construction of puppets, but rather what to do with the puppet. Mum Puppettheatre uses theatre and specifically puppetry to teach students and teachers how to communicate ideas more effectively in order to connect with one another. Through puppetry, students, teachers, and other community members can realize that each person is capable of visualizing something greater than oneself, and can communicate that vision to others. The theatre works with teachers and leaders to develop goals for school residencies planned and conducted according to the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts guidelines.
Input is solicited from all stakeholders to determine what each residency is to accomplish.
All work is based on how the emotions and thought are affected by actions. This is the fundamental principle of mime and movement. The interactive aspects attract children and adults of all ages. By intent, there are not products as such. The emphasis is on process rather than product.