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About DeltaFusion Stockton

DeltaFusion is a celebration of the diverse natural and cultural heritage of Stockton, California and the San Joaquin County Delta region. Using giant puppets, masks, music, and pageantry, DeltaFusion continues to tell the story of how these cultures were drawn to settle in our area and thrive there today.

Big Builds Schedule

Join us to make DeltaFusion happen! In addition to the community workshops in June, there will be three Big Build Sessions held at Pacific Theater Arts Building. (This is where we start building the really big puppets.) These sessions are … Continue reading

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DeltaFusion at Stockton Earth Day

Last Sunday, April 21, DeltaFusion participated in the Stockton Earth Day festival. Many people visited our booth getting information about the free community workshops and the Parade and Pageant. We were happy to see a lot of kids ask questions … Continue reading

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Cultural Groups Invited to Participate

Local cultural groups are invited to participate in the DeltaFusion festival on June 29. In the past, several ethnic organizations joined DeltaFusion to celebrate our heritage by sharing their traditional dances and outfits. To participate, contact Joanna Albala, Co-Producer / Festival Director … Continue reading

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Workshop Registration Is Open Registration is now open for the free workshops in mask making, puppetry, story telling, and movement. All are invited to celebrate and participate in the third year of DeltaFusion. Workshops start on June 10 and culminate … Continue reading

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Mentors Needed

The third annual DeltaFusion is now looking for mentors to help with pre-workshop Big Builds, at the community workshops, and during the pageant rehearsals. Big Builds will take place on May 11 and 25, and June 1. Free community workshops are … Continue reading

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DeltaFusion Receives Grant from the James Irvine Foundation

“DeltaFusion received a two-year $70,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, through the Exploring Engagement Fund,” announced Cathie McClellan, The Pacific’s Theatre Arts, and Joanna Albala, COP Director of Research Initiatives.   The grant is one of 20 awarded this … Continue reading

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DeltaFusion 2012 A Success

 For the second time, the annual DeltaFusion parade and pageant in Victory Park, Stockton, brought together the community to celebrate our history and culture through theatre and arts. Over 60 volunteers, mentors, and kids were involved in the workshops and … Continue reading

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Rehearsal Marathon

All this week the DeltaFusion cast and orchestra are rehearsing at the University of the Pacific and, starting Thursday, at the Victory Park. Click here to enjoy some photos taken during the Wednesday evening on the lawn behind the Theatre Arts … Continue reading

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The Pixie Project Joins DeltaFusion Workshops

Kids from the Pixie Project in Stockton are learning to make masks and papier mache puppets at the DeltaFusion workshops. “DeltaFusion is going very well this week. Every day the children are coming and working and playing and creating so joyfully.  It’s like “TeamPixie”.  … Continue reading

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Stockton Chamber’s Port-O-Call Spotlights DeltaFusion

DeltaFusion received a great, full page spotlight with photos in the June 2012 issue of the Stockton Chamber’s Port-O-Call. Read the issue here. To read other publications about the DeltaFusion, view our Press Room page here.

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