This summer, Dell’Arte International is performing commedia dell’arte, with “Ruzzante Comes Home From the War” as part of its annual Mad River Festival. But make no mistake. That art form, which dates ...

To recreate the world of a commedia dell' arte performance takes comedic skill, musicians and brightly colored, imaginative costumes. Though the sets may be simple, the costumes and accompanying ...

The theatrical tradition of commedia dell'arte started in the Italian Renaissance. But, centuries later, its stylized costumes and storytelling still offer terrific training for actors, and here's ...

Dell’Arte International will present an evening of student work in “A Night of Commedia,” a contemporary interpretation of the classic semi-improvised Italian masked comedy. The shows — created and ...