Erin Crites, new full-time Idyllwild Arts Academy theater faculty member, knows improvisation, physical storytelling, Commedia dell-arte, and clowning — yes, clowning. Crites received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre, took a master class from John Gilkey and has been an ensemble member. She is an ensemble member and current…

California’s Official Outdoor Play opens its 92nd season on April 18. This year, Stephen Savage of Idyllwild has rewritten the historic play, “Ramona.” Savage admits that some people are uncomfortable with any changes to the historic play, however he discovered during his research that the original script has been revised multiple times since its first…