ADMISSIONS

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Bouffon Intensive

Details
  • Dates:  February 8–11, 15–18, 2025
  • Led by:  Eric Davis
  • Tuition & Fees: $725
    (Early Bird rate $625 if apply by December 2). Partial scholarships for BIPOC students are available. Connect with our School Administrator to apply: schooladmin@dellarte.com. Discounts and scholarships cannot be combined.
Description

The World laughs at the Clown, but the Bouffons laugh at the World!  Unleash your inner Bouffon in an explosion of fun and comedy gold. Join us! Fun, freedom and mischief await!  [READ MORE]

Register for BouffonRegistration closes January 6

Solo Performance Retreat

Details
  • Dates:  March 3–15, 2025
  • Led by:  Michelle Matlock
  • Tuition & Fees: $1190
    (Early Bird rate $960 if apply by December 2). Partial scholarships for BIPOC students are available. Connect with our School Administrator to apply: schooladmin@dellarte.com. Discounts and scholarships cannot be combined.
Description

The work will focus on developing solo performance material with a strong eye to physical characterization and acting. Whether you're a seasoned actor, dancer, clown, circus artist, musician, or a novice looking to explore the art of solo performance, this workshop is your opportunity to make it happen. Michelle will guide you through a 12-day journey that blends workshop time (theater games, physical acting exercises, movement, improv), individual time (writing, marinating, processing), 1:1 coaching with Michelle, and thought-provoking discussions with the group. At the end of two weeks, you'll share part of your work with an invited audience.  [READ MORE]

Apply for Solo Performance RetreatRegistration closes January 24

Theater of the Oppressed Facilitator Training

Details
  • Dates:  April  17–20, 2025
  • Led By:  Marc Weinblatt of the Mandala Center for Change
  • Tuition & Fees: $450
    (Early Bird rate $400 if apply by December 2).  Partial scholarships for BIPOC students are available. Connect with our School Administrator to apply: schooladmin@dellarte.com. Discounts and scholarships cannot be combined.
Description

This 4-day training will provide an introduction to the world-renowned Theatre of the Oppressed (T.O.), originally developed by Brazilian visionary, August Boal. Though designed specifically to train facilitators of Dell‘Arte’s Prison Arts program, this training will support all participants to use Theatre of the Oppressed (T.O.) with adults and youth in their own grassroots contexts. Focus includes T.O.’s innovative community building Games, Image Theatre, and the problem-solving structure, Forum Theatre. These highly accessible and adaptable techniques can be immediately applied by activists, community organizers, cultural animators, teachers, social workers, psychotherapists, and theatre artists, among others. As the work builds on itself and in order to create a healthy community container, we ask that all participants commit to the full 4-day training in its entirety. Participants will receive a certificate at the end noting their participation and completion of the training.  [READ MORE]

Register for Theatre of the Oppressed - Facilitator TrainingRegistration Closes March 28

Study Abroad: Bali 2025

Dates: May 24 - June 17, 2025
Tuition & Fees: $3980.00 (Does not include airfare)

Art serves the community of Bali, its religious practices, its economy and is inseparable from everyday living. This program is designed for those who want to participate in the family and ceremonial life of outstanding Balinese master teachers, during an intensive study month. For nearly 20 years, Dell'Arte's Balinese faculty have been leading participants through a truly unique experience, authentically exploring Balinese performing arts in their homes and communities. The Dell’Arte Abroad: Bali program is like no other in terms of our long-standing relationship as a teaching collective. It is open to actors, musicians, designers, dancers, mask-makers, directors, teachers, and anyone who is interested in the Balinese culture and performing arts. [READ MORE / APPLICATION PAGE]

Required Application Elements

A complete application will include the Application Fee, Introduction Letter, Statement of Purpose, Resume, Two Letters of Recommendation, Proof of a valid passport, Single or double room preference and Travel Experience Description.

View Application ChecklistRegistration Closes January 31

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Dell’Arte International does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, national origin, physical disability, sexual preference or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs and other school administered programs.