Our Mission
DalekoArts (DELL-uh-koh) works with professional artists to pursue impactful, live performance in our community of New Prague, Minnesota and the surrounding region. Our Vision
Our purpose is to decentralize professional theatre in Minnesota by increasing engagement and opportunity in New Prague and the surrounding area. Our Story
DalekoArts was founded in 2012 by theatre artists Ben Th
ietje and Amanda White as a way to help decentralize theatre in Minnesota. New Prague was chosen as the company’s home due to the community’s extraordinary interest in theatre, the regional growth and development it has experienced in the last decade, its relative proximity to the Twin Cities, and its close ties to the founders.
“Daleko” — a Czech word meaning “far away” — reflects New Prague’s strong bohemian roots, it’s spatial relationship to the cultural hub that is the Twin Cities, and the ensemble’s desire to step back and examine the world from a new point of view.
