Artel gets their name from two sources - 1.) the acronym American Russian Theatre Ensemble Laboratory - 2.) a nod to the Russian tradition of coop communities. Historically an Artel means
a Russian cooperative labor group that often provided protection for groups of fisherman or miners. The LA-based group brings a historical sense of justice to the performance art world while exploring on stage the possibilities of dance, movement, and puppetry with explosive affect.

Artel will be at the one-night only all ages event Nighthawks' Where The Wild Things Are Monday Mar. 19 at Bootleg Theater. Throughout the night you'll find members of Artel among the crowd and taking the stage for a variety of site specific pieces.

Check out their blog for more info on their exciting processes involving Commedia del Arte, Russian traditions, and ritual.

You can also find members of Artel marching against the war in Hollywood next Saturday in a fantastic resistance ritual.
The Butoh Surge Parade
Saturday Mar. 17
more info at corpusbutoh.org

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