Dell'Arte Presents: ANATOMICA

International Comedian & Weird-Lil’-Gremlin, Amica Hunter (they/them), GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN and CRUSHES YOUR FUNNY BONE in this hilarious, captivating, and sometimes-unsettling-comedy about skeletal systems and the horrors of living in a body. ANATOMICA is an intimate, unpredictable exploration of pain, zoology, & collective imagination.

Every animal has a skeleton – But which biological structural system is the BEST? With candidness and a comfortably casual tone, Amica reviews the three skeletal systems found in earthly organisms and discusses the limitations of each one. What would it be like to inhabit a body completely alien from our classic human form? A gloriously deranged Ted-Talk by a wanna be scientist clown school graduate.

Part stand-up, part storytelling, and part clown, ANATOMICA is an investigation of the inadequacies of different animal body models, and a celebration of the absurdity of being trapped in a body that is limited by pain, fatigue, and ultimately decay. But, you know, make it fun!

Praise For Anatomica:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 stars out of 5)

"Amica Hunter’s stand-up set disguised as a serious science lesson is like the mutant love child of Laurie Anderson and David Attenborough…Anatomica is an hour of chewy, fleshy charm.”
—Fish Griwkowsky, The Edmonton Journal

“An expertly crafted piece of theater… you’ll walk away wondering what you’ve just seen and wishing for more. Anatomica is definitely a must-see.”

—Kirk Sheppard, The Sappy Critic, Cincinnati, OH

“Biological, philosophical and full of silly costumes and amusing anecdotes, ‘Anatomica’ is both entertaining and thought-provoking.”
—Lania Berger, Orlando Sentinel

“Anatomica is a kick in the pants that delightfully reflects the roots of alternative performance.”
—Mallory Moad, Kings River Life Magazine

“Category-resistant brilliance”
—Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca

WINNER
Pick of the Fringe, Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2023

HELDOVER
Edmonton Fringe Festival 2023

Previous Performances:

Chehalem Cultural Center (Feb 2023 - Newberg, OR)
Rogue Festival (March 2023 - Fresno, CA)
Orlando Fringe Festival (May 2023 - Orlando, FL)
Cincinnati Fringe Festival (June 2023 - Cincinnati, OH)
Curious Comedy (June 2023 - Portland, OR)
Winnipeg Fringe Festival (July 2023 - Winnipeg, MB)
OpenSpace (Aug 2023 - Vashon Is, WA)
Edmonton Fringe Festival (Aug 2023 - Edmonton, AB)
CoHo Theatre (Sept 2023 - Portland,OR)