Our Story
Founded in 1993, Elements Theatre Company from Orleans, MA, under the direction of Danielle Dwyer, CJ, has stirred and inspired minds and hearts of audiences through dramatic storytelling and imaginative stagecraft of both classical and modern works, both nationally and internationally. The Company’s commitment to integrity and intensity of language and context, devotion to the transformative work to become the text, and courage to attack the scope of humanity in all its horror, loveliness, and humor, has resulted in high acclaim for their performance authenticity and honesty. True to Elements’ mission of conversation and education, Director Danielle Dwyer, CJ, launched a panel discussion series in 2013, Arts in Conversation, with leaders in arts education, religion, media, and social outreach, with the aim to enrich public dialogue on the power of the arts to humanize our culture. America magazine wrote: “[We] commend Elements for seeking to be agents of change through art.” Highlights of the Company’s mission include two invitational tours to Tuscany, Italy, performing original mystery plays in Latin, several Eastern U. S. and East Coast tours, as well as tours in New York City, Chicago, and Boston. As well as their own continual studies focused on specific techniques, playwrights and methods in London, New York, Chicago, and at Shakespeare & Company, Elements holds workshops sharing their knowledge with students in schools and universities on tour and at home. The Company takes regular times of study to deepen their work and learn more about the craft of theatre.
“Elements Theatre Company is about more than entertainment: every piece they undertake explores the breadth of humanity — its horror, its loveliness, and its humor — with honesty. These actors hold up the mirror for themselves and in turn give us, the audience, the courage to look into that mirror too, and not shy away from what we find.” —Julie Harris
“Everything about this production is awe-inspiring, from the intricate yet natural looking set to the wonder of the audience actually feeling as though they are part of the story…the acting is honestly superb.” —Broadway World
“[We] commend this theater group for seeking to be agents of change through art.”
—America Magazine
