Velina Brown and Michael Gene Sullivan of the San Francisco Mime Troupe.
Prize of Hope Ceremony 2026
The San Francisco Mime Troupe: Michael Gene Sullivan & Velina Brown
The San Francisco Mime Troupe receives The Prize of Hope 2026 for a body of theatrical work created over years in the San Francisco Bay Area under the motto: Theatre is the Town square.
“Theatre is, and should be, dangerous because it can happen anywhere, and be about what matters. And if we decide that survival is more important than being the dangerous truth tellers we are meant to be, we will have rendered ourselves completely unimportant to our fellow citizens.”
— Michael Gene Sullivan, SF Mime Troupe
Saturday, June 27
The Aasen Teater’s The Institute for Popular Theatre, Denmark & Dell’Arte International, USA, invite you to The Prize of Hope at Dell’Arte in Blue Lake, California on June 27, 2026.
Schedule of events
3pm Box Office opens
3:30pm Drinks at the Logger
4pm Prize of Hope Ceremony in Dell'Arte's Carlo Theater
6pm Dinner
7pm Guests may enter amphitheater
7:30pm Amphitheater opens for public
8pm Mary Jane The Musical 2: The Grandson
The Prize of Hope is awarded to a person or a theatre that has worked for human hope; daring, loving, vulgar, serious, poetic… with sparkling energy against habitual thinking, which is the greatest threat to our culture: for a world where people use their own eyes, ears, and voices.
Learn MorE about the aasen theater
Summer Membership Passes
Buy a pass and see the show for free!
More information here.
This year, we are offering two passes:
ALL ACCESS PASS ($200) and TEN-SHOW PUNCH PASS ($150).
Important:
Punch passes apply to the Prize of Hope Ceremony + Dinner ONLY. The Musical will require an additional punch or separate purchase.
Using a pass? Email to reserve your spot. boxoffice@dellarte.com
If you are interested, do not purchase your tickets yet and click here for more information.
INDIVIDUAL Tickets
About our ticketing service Zeffy
We use Zeffy because it is entirely free for organizers and patrons — meaning more money goes directly to the artists. Zeffy suggests a 17% credit card processing fee, but you can select "other" and enter any amount, including none.
Accessibility At Dell'Arte
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events. Please email Tisha Sloan writetotisha@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance of the ticketed event to request any specific accommodations or ask questions about accessibility.
If you need to reach the box office, please email boxoffice@dellarte.com or call (707) 502-2047. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please email info@dellarte.com for questions about volunteering, work trade, or scholarships.