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Commedia dell' Arte |
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Commedia dell'Arte is Italian for "Play of Professional Artists". Commedia dell'Arte, a form as popular as renaissance opera, was pure theatre. Commedia thrived in Italy from 1550 to 1750. It was not a written literary form, but rather consisted of improvised presentations: the performers had no set texts but invented the words and actions during rehearsal periods in the creation of the play. Four basic character archetypes: Zanni (comic servant), Old Men, Lovers, Capitano (cowardly soldier/braggart); within each archetype are several character variations. |
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Spring Session : June 2011 This class is taught through a series of weeks that will prove to be the most exciting and fun acting class you've ever taken. Students will learn the four archetypes Zanni (comic servant), Old Men, Lovers, Capitano (cowardly soldier or braggart). Including: character physical manifestation; use of the 'mask'; batochi (slapstick); improvised scenarios (Canovacci). This course is taught as a two week intensive, beginning at 9am in the morning, with an hour lunch break and concluding at 5pm. At the end of the two weeks an the participants will perform in outdoor public space. COST: $225 Dates and Times to follow dan@sanctuarystage.com |
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