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Piti Theatre Company was founded in 2004 by American playwright/actor Jonathan Mirin and Swiss choreographer, dancer and visual artist Godeliève Richard. We're based in Shelburne Falls, MA and Les Ponts-de-Martel, Switzerland. Piti (pronounced "pea-tea") is an ancient Indian (Pali) word translatable as joy or rapture. Piti creates original performances and community-building events that accelerate local transformation towards joy, sustainability and justice.
In the wake of COVID-19, Piti has made a variety of programs and performances available virtually, including "To Bee or Not to Bee", "Canary in a Gold Mine", Your Town, Valley Playwright Mentoring and Valley Arts Mentors.
We also facilitate a unique cultural and human connection between Switzerland and the U.S. by making shows in french and english and offering the possibility of artist/student exchange between the two countries. The company produces two festivals annually - SYRUP: One Sweet Performing Arts Festival and The Great Greenfield DinoFest (also available virtually).
Awards & Nominations
2019: Suzy Pollucci Food and Justice Award (for To Bee or Not to Bee)
2015: Children's Theater Foundation of America Aurand Harris Fellowship (Jonathan Mirin)
2014: Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Ten Year Anniversary Certificate of Recognition
2014: Club Passim Iguana Fund Award for Piti's musical collaboration with Carrie Ferguson
2008: Independent Reviewers of New England Nomination - "Best Solo Performance"
2004: Independent Reviewers of New England Nomination - "Best Solo Performance"
Jonathan Mirin: Two Time Finalist, Actors Theatre of Louisville's Heidemann Award
Additional Content:
Piti Theatre's "Your Town, The Musical"
A quick video intro to Piti's residency program where local history is transformed into a musical featuring an all ages mixed cast of local and professional performers
Storytelling and Conflict Resolution Workshop
A look at Artistic Director Jonathan Mirin's workshop as offered at Keene State College: https://ptco.org/training/organizations/workshops/
WBUR's "All Things Considered" on "To Bee or Not to Bee"
Interview and song clips from Piti Theatre's family audiences touring production about honeybee disappearance
WBUR's "All Things Considered" on "28 FEET"
"Mirin manages to find comedy in his struggle as he bounces between 20 different characters in this celebratrated hourlong production." - Boston Magazine"Mirin manages to make the story universal, not just his own . . ." - J. Becker, Jewish Advocat
A clip from Riding the Wave.com's 2004 premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival. The show was the subject of a feature article on the front page of the New York Times Business section and nominated twice for an IRNE award (2004 & 2008).
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Commercial / For profit - Partnership
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2004
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2004
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