Piti Theatre Company was founded in 2004 by American playwright/actor Jonathan Mirin and Swiss choreographer, dancer and visual artist Godeliève Richard. Piti (pronounced “PEA-tea") is an ancient Indian (Pali) word translatable as “joy" or “rapture."
We're based in Charlemont, MA and have toured tour widely around New England, North America and Europe. Piti offers performances and residencies for all ages that plant seeds of joy, sustainability and justice.
Current touring all ages programs include: Story Wizards, To Bee or Not to Bee, Sammy and Le Grand Buffet and Your Town. We also offer residencies for grade school and middle - high school age young people.
Piti also produces Dino Trail Week with museum partners every July up and down the Connecticut River Valley.
Awards & Nominations
2024: Massachusetts History Alliance Rising Star Award (Jonathan Mirin)
2023: Best Documentary, Skiptown International Film Festival, Los Angeles (Canary in a Gold Mine)
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
