Frequently Asked Questions:

To begin the application, please fill in the Admissions Application

This application is the best way to get to know you and your interests as well as related background and experience.

You will receive an Incoming Student Survey and a link to make a deposit or payment in full to reserve your spot. 

Further communications with the School Administrator will guide you on housing options and what to bring to best enjoy your stay in Humboldt County.

This policy is in place to ensure our ability to continue offering high-quality programs to performers near and far. Registered students faced with the unfortunate need to withdraw from a course for any reason may request a refund of tuition paid based on the following timeline:

• Early Withdrawal (45+ days out): Requests made more than 45 days before the course start date are eligible for a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee.

• Standard Withdrawal (44–15 days out): Requests made between 44 and 15 days before the course start date are eligible for a 50% refund of the tuition paid.

• Final Deadline (14 days or less): No refunds will be granted within 14 days of the start date or once the course has commenced.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the program administrator.

Exceptions may be made for documented medical emergencies or visa denials at the discretion of the School Director. In these cases, we may offer a tuition credit for a future intensive instead of a cash refund.

You will receive an email within two-three business days of payment from the School Administrator (SchoolAdmin@dellarte.com) confirming you are registered.

Check your emails regularly for updates from Dell’Arte to prepare you for arrival.

If you are traveling from outside the area, be sure to begin the process of securing housing.

Dell’Arte is in Blue Lake, California “where sunshine and sea air meet.” We work on the unceded ancestral land of the Wiyot Tribe.

Blue Lake is in Humboldt County. Nearby communities include Arcata, McKinleyville, and Eureka.

Physical Address of Main Offices & Studios:
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre
131 H Street, Blue Lake, CA, 95525

Mailing Address:
Dell’Arte International
P.O. Box 816,
Blue Lake, CA 95525

• Upon request, after applying, we will send you a list of local landlords. More information is available on our Housing and Travel page.

• We recommend you stay in Blue Lake if possible, or in neighboring areas of Arcata, McKinleyville, or Fieldbrook. Eureka is a 20-25 minute commute.

• We maintain a Dell’Arte Student Housing & Transportation Facebook Group which we will share after you are registered. You can coordinate with fellow students to share housing and rides. 

• NOTE: if you are without a car, the best strategy is to find housing in Blue Lake or Arcata, where you can carpool to school with fellow students.

You can arrive by car, bus (Greyhound to Arcata, CA), or regional airport (ACV in McKinleyville, about 20 minutes away). If you are flying in you’ll come to the ACV airport, located about 20-minutes away in McKinleyville. Dell’Arte students receive a discount on the Airport Shuttle service to Blue Lake.

We are in a rural area, and popular rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber exist, and are improving, but do not have reliable coverage here.

We recommend carpooling with other students when needed. Once registered, we will share the Student Facebook Page for connecting with others around Transportation and Housing. 

Blue Lake relies on post office boxes; you can have mail and packages sent to:

[Your Name]
℅ Dell’Arte
P.O. Box 816
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Most classes are held in our main building at 131 H Street in Blue Lake.

The Main and Mime studios are our usual locations for classes, and we sometimes utilize our outdoor amphitheater for training as well. 

Classes are sometimes outdoors. The natural areas of the beautiful north coast are excellent classrooms!

Generally you want to wear clothes you can move in, and layers are suggested. For classes in the main building, you’ll be working in bare feet or soft-soled studio shoes.

For outside classes and adventures, plan to bring sneakers or hiking boots and wear layers temperatures can change from location to location.

We ask you to communicate with your instructors (both in advance as you register, and on a daily basis in class) if you have any injuries they should know about, or other accommodations we can make on your behalf.

All students sign an Accident Liability Form. We ask you to take care of yourself responsibly We have Emergency Procedures posted in all the studios and in the student lounge. 

We have diagrams in the lounge, and the hallway outside, that map out where all the First Aid Kits, Fire Extinguishers, etc. are located. 

We have First Aid kits in all the studios and in the bathroom in the student lounge. If any supplies are low, please notify the Administration. 

If a minor accident occurs, we will ask you or a witness to fill out an Incident Report. These are obtained in the main office or the main studio, and should be submitted to faculty once filled out.

Anything that is an emergency is a 911 call.

The studio for your class is available to you at least 15 minutes, and often up to an hour, before class time. 

Additional studio times that are available to you for rehearsals outside of class will be communicated by faculty on a weekly basis. 

You are able to use the student lounge before and after class to store belongings or use the kitchen, which has a refrigerator/freezer and microwave. 

We ask you not to leave food overnight and also to clean up after yourself, so we can keep the student lounge clean and pest-free for everyone. 

There are restrooms off the hallway on the ground floor and a bathroom off the student lounge upstairs.

You are welcome to use the backyard picnic tables before or after your class as well.