State Legislature Recognizes Dell’Arte in its 50th Year

BLUE LAKE – As we began our 50th year, our state representatives honored us with a Resolution from the California Legislature in April of 2024. Full text follows the image below. By the Honorable Mike McGuire, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate; and the Honorable Jim Wood, 2nd Assembly District;Relative to Commending  Dell’ Arte International WHEREAS, The work of …

February 4th Named Joan Schirle Day in Blue Lake

On November 28, 2023, the City of Blue Lake passed a resolution honoring Joan Schirle as the Leading Lady of Blue Lake and naming February 4 as Joan Schirle Day. Joan Schirle Day Proclamation Whereas Joan Schirle was a gifted actor whose performances delighted audiences in Blue Lake and around the world, and Whereas Joan Schirle was a talented playwright …

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Dell’Arte awarded Orchard Project Residency

The Orchard Project in Saratoga Springs, NY is one of the preeminent theatre laboratories in the United States. It is designed to fuel innovation in performance and support bold voices and big new ideas. Each summer, it supports more than 100 artists, working on more than 20 separate projects. Dell’Arte’s founding artistic director Joan Schirle will be in residence at the …