classroom setting, sometimes outdoors, and most often in its traditional setting at village and temple ceremonies. In addition to their core area of study, all students study kecak, the rhythmic vocal chant, as well as participate in alternating yoga/Alexander Technique, ensemble voice/chant sessions, plus symposiums on the links between Balinese and western mask performance traditions. Community work Dell’Arte is made up of a professional touring company, a full-time professional training school offering MFA and certificate programs, the annual summer Mad River Festival, study abroad programs, and community partnerships with the Blue Lake School, the Humboldt Folklife Festival, and more. As one of a handful of rural professional ensemble theatres in the United States, Dell’Arte is internationally recognized for its unique contribution to American theatre via its non-urban point of view, its 40-year history of ensemble practice, its work to push the boundaries of physical theatre forms in professional productions, and its actor-training programs. Theatre of Place The Dell’Arte Company's first touring production in 1977, The Loon’s Rage, pioneered ‘theatre of place,” a concept based on local themes, issues and characters. In addition to original works created for international festivals, experimental productions, and adaptations, the Company continues to generate locally based work each year. In 2010, DAI celebrated Blue Lake's centennial with an original opera, Blue Lake, The Opera, and 2011-12's Mary Jane: The Musical explored the chief economic engine of our region: marijuana. Mary Jane: The Musical "Behind its original songs and humor, the play about marijuana cultivation is a bittersweet, multi-generational tale that celebrates the plant while laying bare the industry's dark side." - Los Angeles Times In 2011, Dell’Arte International staged the world premiere of Mary Jane: The Musical at its annual Mad River Festival. Partnering with twelve local songwriters, the show featured Humboldt County-centric characters facing various issues in the marijuana milieu. Mary Jane quickly gained notoriety, sold out all its performances, and became the highest-grossing show in Dell’Arte's 35-year production history. ‘MJ’ won the hearts of local followers who demanded Dell’Arte bring it back for a second year, which they did in Mary Jane the Musical II: The Diva Returns, and again in 2015 with Mary Jane: The Musical III. In partnership with Emmy-nominated filmmaker, John Howarth, Dell’Arte transformed Mary Jane: The Musical into a film, Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary, exploring different facets of the marijuana industry in Humboldt County. Mary Jane sought to examine