Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre Student Catalogue and Handbook 2018-2019 Professional Training Program MFA in Ensemble Based Physical Theatre Advanced Ensemble Program PO Box 816/131 H Street Blue Lake, CA 95525 +1 707 668-5663 phone/ +1 707 668-5665 fax [email protected]; www.dellarte.com Page 1 of 94 Quick Contact Reference Mailing Address: Address for Student Mail: Dell’Arte International c/o Dell’Arte P.O. Box 816 P.O. Box 128 Blue Lake, CA 95525 Blue Lake, CA 95525 PHONE: 707-668-5663 FAX: 707-668-5665 Alyssa Hughlett, PDSO, Title IX Coordinator, Registrar, Faculty [email protected] x128 Kathy Baun, Financial Officer x110 Fran Beatty, Executive Director [email protected] x114 James Hildebrandt, Technical Director [email protected] James Peck, Faculty [email protected] x113 Janessa Johnsrude, Associate Director of Admissions, Faculty [email protected] x126 Joan Schirle, Founding Artistic Director, Faculty [email protected] x111 Julie Millard, Bookkeeper [email protected] x119 Kaitlyn Samuel Rosin, Production Manager [email protected] x115 Laura Muñoz, Faculty [email protected] x113 Lauren Wilson, School Director, Faculty [email protected] x127 Leira Satlof, Faculty [email protected] Matt Chapman, Director of Admissions, Faculty [email protected] Michael Fields, Founding Artistic Director, Faculty [email protected] x112 Michael Foster, Lumier [email protected] Pratik Motwani, Teaching Artist [email protected] x113 Rebecca Finney, School Administrator [email protected] x130 Roman Sanchez, Assistant to the Executive Director [email protected] x122 Sayda Trujillo, Faculty [email protected] x113 Tushar Mathew, Marketing [email protected] x123 Zuzka Sabata, Arts Engagement Director, Faculty [email protected] x128 Page 2 of 94 I. ACADEMIC CALENDARS ................................................................................................................................5 II. WHO WE ARE .....................................................................................................................................................9 DELL’ARTE MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS ......................................................................................................10 PROGRAMS OF DELL’ARTE INTERNATIONAL ............................................................................................................10 TRAINING AT DELL’ARTE INTERNATIONAL ..............................................................................................................11 THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ................................................................................................................11 PTP Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................................11 THE MFA IN ENSEMBLE BASED PHYSICAL THEATRE ...............................................................................................12 MFA Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................12 THE ADVANCED ENSEMBLE PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................14 AEP Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................................14 ADMISSIONS POLICY .................................................................................................................................................15 Transfer Credits ..................................................................................................................................................15 FACULTY ..................................................................................................................................................................16 III. GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................19 ABOUT OUR LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................19 DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES .....................................................................................................................................20 BUILDING HOURS AND SECURITY .............................................................................................................................20 RESPECT FOR THE STUDIOS AND THEATRE ...............................................................................................................21 STUDIO USAGE .........................................................................................................................................................21 RESPONSIBILITIES AT DELL’ARTE ............................................................................................................................21 CONSERVATION ........................................................................................................................................................22 COSTUMES, PROPS, MASKS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ..............................................................................................22 LIBRARY ...................................................................................................................................................................22 COMPUTER LABS ......................................................................................................................................................23 PHOTOCOPY AND FAX MACHINES ............................................................................................................................23 MAIL .........................................................................................................................................................................23 LOST AND FOUND .....................................................................................................................................................24 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT ......................................................................................................................................24 DELL’ARTE COMPANY VEHICLES ............................................................................................................................24 APPROPRIATE ATTIRE ...............................................................................................................................................24 WHAT TO BRING .......................................................................................................................................................24 ADDITIONAL MFA AND AEP STUDENT MATERIALS ................................................................................................25 WEEKLY SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................................................26 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ..........................................................................................................................26 VISITORS ...................................................................................................................................................................26 ATTENDING PRODUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................26 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................................................27 THEATRE IN COMMUNITY .........................................................................................................................................27 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................................28 HOUSING ...................................................................................................................................................................28 CAMPUS SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................................30 SAFE WORKPLACE ....................................................................................................................................................32 SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES ...........34 IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................36 PTP TUITION & FEES, 2017-2018 .............................................................................................................................36 MFA TUITION & FEES, 2017-2018 ...........................................................................................................................37 AEP TUITION & FEES, 2016-2017 ............................................................................................................................38 PAYMENT OF TUITION AND DEPOSIT ........................................................................................................................38 FINANCIAL AID .........................................................................................................................................................40