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Baduwa’t Festival

We are thrilled to present an exciting lineup of shows, music, and family friendly events during this summer’s Baduwa’t (formerly Mad River) Festival. For more info and tickets, please visit our Baduwa’t Festival page.

Baduwa't Festival Info & Tickets
Box Office Policies & Info

Events

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Mary Jane The Musical 2: The Grandson
Jun 18
Mary Jane The Musical 2: The Grandson
Fowl Play: A Loosey Goosey Late Night Show
Jun 26
Clown
Fowl Play: A Loosey Goosey Late Night Show
Clown
Clown
Prize of Hope Ceremony 2026: The San Francisco Mime Troupe
Jun 27
Event
Prize of Hope Ceremony 2026: The San Francisco Mime Troupe
Event
Event
ON THE ROCKS
Jul 24
Interactive Performance
ON THE ROCKS
Interactive Performance
Interactive Performance
The Magic Banana Hour
Jul 31
Comedy, Juggling, Puppetry, Vaudeville
The Magic Banana Hour
Comedy, Juggling, Puppetry, Vaudeville
Comedy, Juggling, Puppetry, Vaudeville
The Miss Behave Gameshow & Party Tricks Show
Aug 7
Comedy, Vaudeville
The Miss Behave Gameshow & Party Tricks Show
Comedy, Vaudeville
Comedy, Vaudeville

Workshops

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Clown Core
Jun 8
Summer 2026, Clown
Clown Core
Summer 2026, Clown
Summer 2026, Clown
Clown Create
Jun 14
Summer 2026, Clown
Clown Create
Summer 2026, Clown
Summer 2026, Clown
Intro to Healthcare Clown
Jun 21
Summer 2026, Clown
Intro to Healthcare Clown
Summer 2026, Clown
Summer 2026, Clown
The Honest Clown: Removing the Nose
Jun 29
Clown
The Honest Clown: Removing the Nose
Clown
Clown
Foundations of Interactive Performance with Amanda Meyers
Jul 19
Interactive Performance
Foundations of Interactive Performance with Amanda Meyers
Interactive Performance
Interactive Performance
Act Development with Daredevil Chicken
Jul 28
Clown, Act Creation, Variety, Circus
Act Development with Daredevil Chicken
Clown, Act Creation, Variety, Circus
Clown, Act Creation, Variety, Circus
Finding the Life: Puppetry Fundamentals for the Working Actor
Aug 3
Puppetry
Finding the Life: Puppetry Fundamentals for the Working Actor
Puppetry
Puppetry
"Party Tricks" — Act Creation Workshop with Miss Behave
Aug 8
Act Creation
"Party Tricks" — Act Creation Workshop with Miss Behave
Act Creation
Act Creation
Beyond The Fourth Wall with Josh Matthews
Aug 10
Clown, Interactive Performance
Beyond The Fourth Wall with Josh Matthews
Clown, Interactive Performance
Clown, Interactive Performance

Making An Impact

  • A circle of men in prison uniforms raising their arms up to the sky.

    Orbit Arts Program

    Including Pelican Bay Prison Theatre Arts, Humboldt County Correctional Facility Workshop Series, Educational Workshops/Presentations, and Training for Organizations. Learn More.

  • A male clown with a nose and mustache costume entertains senior women in a room with floral curtains and a "Hello Fall" sign on the wall. Some women are in wheelchairs and are smiling or watching the performance.

    Healthcare Clowning

    Dell'Arte in partnership with places of healing. Learn More.

  • A vibrant street festival with lots of people

    Other Community Programming

    Read about Dell’Arte’s history of community programs here.

About Dell’Arte

Dell’Arte International is a globally recognized center for physical theatre training, performance, and research, rooted in the rural landscape of Northern California. For over 50 years, we’ve been cultivating bold ensemble work, original performance, and deeply human storytelling.

Here, artists train rigorously, create collaboratively, and engage meaningfully with the communities around them.

Our History & Mission
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