Danielle Thomsen is founder and Enchantment Director of Random Acts of Silliness, an arts organization inspiring laughter and play in the Gallatin Valley. They build community by sparking whimsy and creativity in the young–and young at heart–through original and engaging art installations, theater productions and random acts of silliness.

As you will hear in this interview with Danielle, Random Acts of Silliness was the brainchild, or rather heart-child, of a group of friends in the early, grim days of the Covid 19 Pandemic, in the spring of 2020. While so many aspects of community were disrupted and disconnected, they put into effect their beliefs that:

Everyone should have ACCESS to arts experiences.
Art that creates a feeling of AWE – through surprise, magic, or delight – feeds the human spirit.
Whimsical art, experienced together, creates a healthier, happier, more connected COMMUNITY.
Laughter and PLAY are essential for people of all-ages. Art doesn’t need to be serious.

We spoke with Danielle Thomsen in the Beyond the Deep End studios on January 31, 2024.

You can find out more here: https://www.randomactsofsilliness.com/