Newest Board Members Announced

Feb. 17, 2021 Dell’Arte International Announces Newest Board Members BLUE LAKE, CA – Dell’Arte International’s Board of Directors today announced five new members who will help advance the nonprofit’s work of exploring theatre making, theatre training and the relationship between artist and community.  “We’re excited to expand our board with these leaders who have diverse experience and will bring an …

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“Best of Humboldt”

Dell’Arte International wins “Best Place To See A Play!” The 2019 NorthCoast Journal “Best of Humboldt” award ceremony was Aug. 10. Holding the award is Fran Beatty (Executive Director), with Alyssa Hughlett (Associate School Director) , and Noel August (School Administrator).

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Michael “spike” Foster Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Dell’Arte honored long-term Lighting Designer Michael Foster with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, June 28. Michael, also known as “spike,” has worked with Dell’Arte for over 30 years, not only designing lights for Company and Festival shows, but also operating the light board for many shows, and assisting hundreds of DAI students with their technical needs. A beloved figure …

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The 30th Anniversary Prize of Hope to Kitt Johnson X-act

2019 Prize of Hope to Kitt Johnson X-act, CopenhagenOur international partners, the Danish Institute for Popular Theater, and Dell’Arte International invite you to an anniversary party for The Prize of Hope [Håbets Pris] at Aasen Theater in North Jutland, Sunday June 9th, 2019. The party starts at 1:30 PM and continues with a dinner feast, award ceremony, theater, exhibition, music …

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Dell’Arte honored with 2019 Award for Civic Contribution

Dell’Arte International was recently honored by the League of Women Voters Humboldt County with a 2019 Award for Civic Contribution. Founding Artistic Director Joan Schirle and Producing Artistic Director Michael Fields accepted the award on behalf of DAI. The 28th Annual League of Women Voters luncheon hosted over 400 of Humboldt County’s political leaders and activists. Dell’Arte is grateful for …

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“Bird of the Inner Eye” receives opera funding

Founding Artistic Director Joan Schirle and composer Gina Leishman will spend the year working on a new chamber opera, “Bird of the Inner Eye,” based on the letters of painter Morris Graves. In June 2020, DAI will present work-in-progress showings, with a cast of local singers and musicians. The development of “Bird of the Inner Eye”  received funding from OPERA America’s Opera Grants for Female …

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Dell’Arte’s 3rd Year Ensemble win accolades at UNAM Theatre Festival in Mexico

The 3rd Year MFA Ensemble have just returned from a successful and exciting week in Mexico City, where they performed their original tragedy, CITIZENS OF NOWHERE. As part of the Festival Internacional de Teatro Universitario, hosted by the Centro Cultural Universitario and UNAM, the students were able to attend shows, participate in workshops, and network with international theatre artists from …

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Dell’Arte’s Pratik Motwani performs as the Opening Ceremony Keynote at KCACTF

Congratulations to Dell’Arte International Resident Artist Pratik Motwani for being invited as the Opening Ceremony Keynote Address by the 2019 Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival and Conference with the performance of his multimedia solo show #//<EMBEDDED>//#   The show performed at the Washington Pavilion Summervold Hall in Sioux Falls, SD for an audience of 1500+ including college theatre students and university …

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Announcing 3 New Programs from Dell’Arte!

The new year brings with it three new programs from Dell’Arte! The Actor and The Mask The 2019 Dell’Arte Intensive in Minneapolis  April 1 – April 5, 2019 Join DAI School Director Lauren Wilson, Joe Krienke and Stephanie Thompson in a week-long mask intensive in collaboration with Soma Studios in Minneapolis. Work will include physical training, mask technique, and collaborative …