Timothy Gray passed from this world on Aril 10, 2021. “Timmy” was an amazing musician, composer, sound designer, recording artist, photographer and friend. His life was full of great music, excellent adventures, and collaborations that lifted and brought together our community time and time again. He was born on July 16, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana. […]
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Final Curtain Call for Dell’Arte’s MFA Program
According to a press release sent out today, Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre is ending its MFA program, the final performances of which were for its Thesis Festival last week, reviewed here. The professional training program classes, however, will return in the fall. The statement lists financial issues and need to focus on “stated […]
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Dare You Enter The Cauldron of Destiny?
I strongly recommend you do because you’ll find live theatre within. After more than a year of online performances, the Dell’Arte graduating MFA class of 2021 is going out in a style truly their own, with four original works under the umbrella title of The Cauldron of Destiny. That is the great joy of the […]
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The (Holiday) Show Must Go On
The holidays in Humboldt wouldn’t be the same without the fun and frolicking of Dell’Arte’s annual holiday show, an hour of nonstop high-energy, story-driven entertainment that has something for everyone. Back in September, Dell’Arte’s challenged its third-year MFA students to come up with a concept that could be produced with the number of actors available […]
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Dell’Arte’s Holiday Show Comes to Your Living Room
As you scan the growing list of holiday traditions we’ll be skipping this year due to COVID-19 and Humboldt County’s move into the purple “widespread” risk tier, cross off the annual Dell’Arte holiday show. The Blue Lake-based theater folks are taking the always innovative performances, which normally tour the county with free shows for the […]
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NCJ Preview: Into the Red Tier, a Dam Update and a Pass for Thanksgiving
How did Humboldt County end up in the red substantial risk tier for COVID? We’ll explain how our numbers have been climbing and what’s been contributing to the rise in COVID-19 cases. And the bad news is you need to skip your usual Thanksgiving travel and gathering. The good news is you get to skip […]
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Making Theater in the Time of COVID
About a millennium ago (OK, in March of this year), Dell’Arte MFA students in their final year were preparing their thesis productions. Then came the Great Shutdown. No more live performances for audiences that provide the ultimate feedback for actors. The school proposed students continue working on their productions remotely and perform via Zoom. Most […]
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Current, Former Staffers Call Out Dell’Arte on Equity
In an open letter to Dell’Arte International shared on social media titled “Collective Response to Dell’Arte International,” nine current and former staff members of the theater school call out what they say is a leadership that “cannot competently lead the organization in matters related to Equity.” The post says this has created “an unsafe environment […]
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Dell’Arte MFA Students to Graduate This Weekend
Veenadari Lakshika Jayakody, Andrew Lupkes, Everson Ndlovu and Joël Vining are graduating from Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre and will receive their Master of Fine Arts degrees in Ensemble-Based Physical Theatre this weekend states a release from the school. “These beloved students of our MFA Program have all overcome tremendous challenges during their years […]
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Dell’Arte’s 2020 Mad River Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Dell’Arte has announced that its annual Mad River Festival has been canceled. According to a press release sent by the school, Dell’Arte Producing Artistic Director Michael Fields was hoping to postpone the festival in September but “given the County and State health directives, it is clear that will not be possible, certainly not in a […]
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Dell’Arte-Wiyot Rural Residency in Place
Dell’Arte International’s rural residency program has adapted itself for the times. The 10-day program normally sees Dell’Arte students living and camping in a rural community, engaging in a cultural and artistic exchange with residents. However, in light of COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing, this year’s program will take to social media to carry out its […]
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Front Window: Janessa Johnsrude’s Sheltering in Places portraits
In one of Janessa Johnsrude’s photos, a mother and daughter sit perched in an open window, smiling at one another, a big, milky-eyed dog between them. Their tableau, framed by the window of the house, is overlaid with the branches of an apple tree bright with pink blossoms and a set of copper wind chimes […]