This approach is still present in schools such as Dell'Arte International. Lecoq saw commedia as "the childhood of theater", ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

The commedia dell’arte (comedy of art) was a dramatic form that developed in 16 th century Italy that eventually spread throughout Europe. It had stock characters and a predictable plot line. The ...

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Heads up! This is not going to be a review of the complete performance of Dell’Arte’s student-created production titled “A Night of Commedia” that I attended this past Friday evening at the school’s ...