Connecting Creatively
Bringing people together to explore our human experience through theatre-making in justice-impacted communities, prison, and jail.
Orbit Arts was established in 2025 as a new umbrella program at Dell’Arte for healing-centered, embodied arts facilitation. It includes our long-standing theatre work at Pelican Bay State Prison, expands to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, and aims to grow beyond carceral spaces into schools, organizations, and community groups.
Pelican Bay Prison Theatre Arts
Humboldt County Correctional Facility Workshop Series
Educational Workshops/ Presentations and Training
Updates
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Orbit Arts at Cal Poly Social Work DL Intensive
Director Janessa Johnsrude was invited to lead a workshop that focused on theatre tools for trauma informed facilitation.
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A New Term at HCCF
Thanks to your support, Orbit Arts is back in Humboldt County Correctional Facility in 2026 working with the women’s dorm.
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![A promotional poster for Dell'Arte's Orbit Arts Program showcases an event with three radio plays from Pelican Bay, scheduled on January 29 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The poster has a cosmic purple and blue background with star-like specks and includes images of vintage audio equipment, such as a radio tuner and a boombox, along with a white mannequin hand pointing towards the equipment.]()
Sonic Showcase Listening Fundraiser
Come on out to Dell’Arte to gather and listen to our latest project, 3 radio plays, and raise some funds for classes the Humboldt County Correctional Facility!
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Connecting for Justice Conference
We headed to the 17th annual National Conference in November.
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Orbit Arts Sonic Showcase
3 radio plays from Pelican Bay created in partnership with local artists. Listen this Holiday Season.
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Zine Fundraiser Complete!
Thank you to everyone who contributed!
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Our Documentary Debuts
“We’re All We Need: Theatre At Pelican Bay” a new documentary!
