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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=sbertoia@smartt.com href="mailto:sbertoia@smartt.com">susan </A></DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 15, 2002 9:06 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> FEB 23 - COMMEDIA WORKSHOP</DIV></DIV>
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<H3>Please pass it on... very excellent PRICE, only happens this once... well,
maybe ...<BR><BR></H3><FONT size=4><B>As part of !nstant Theatre Improv Festival
2002<BR><U>!nstant Theatre Company</U></B> is proud to host top-rate workshops
at cut-rate prices.<BR>Space is limited, stage experience preferred.
<BR></FONT><FONT size=5><BR></FONT><FONT size=4>Saturday February 23rd from 1pm
to 4pm <BR><B><U>INTRODUCTION TO THE LIVELY ARTS: Commedia Dell'Arte</U></B>
<BR>Instructor: Susan Bertoia <BR></FONT><FONT size=5><BR></FONT><FONT
size=4>Please Note: <BR>All events take place at the <B>Roundhouse Performance
Centre</B> <BR>(181 Roundhouse Mews / Davie @ Pacific) <BR> Reservations
Call <B>604-874-7522<BR></B></FONT><FONT size=5><BR><B>INTRODUCTION TO THE
LIVELY ARTS: Commedia Dell'Arte</B> <BR></FONT><FONT size=4><B>Workshop
Leader</B>: Susan Bertoia <BR><B>General Public</B>: <B>$30</B>
Festival Pass Holders: <B>$10</B> <BR><BR><B>Background</B>: COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE
is the lively form of professional Italian mask theatre that flourished in 15thC
Europe. Commedia dell'arte is an actors theatre. It is exciting,
challenging, physical, inspiring and part of the western actors heritage.
Traditionally Commedia troupes relied on stereotypical characters, masks, broad
gestures and clowning to play to large, diverse crowds and so from here we start
our exploration. <BR><BR><B>Description</B>: This interactive workshop is a
great introduction to the main stock characters Arlecchino,
Columbina, Pantalone, Dottore, Capitano, the Young Lovers and Pulcinella. We
take a contemporary approach through mask, movement, lazzi (physical comic
business), improvisation working towards scenarios. This workshop is highly
physical and fun and is open to all levels of experience. Dancers, visual
artists, musicians, improvisers and actors will find this workshop of particular
interest! Limit - 30 participants. (sorry, no audits) <BR><BR><B>Provided</B>:
an energetic, knowledgeable workshop leader, a fun interactive workshop, hand
outs if desired, visuals and a live demonstration of the characters with costume
and mask, an opportunity for some students to try on masks, a question and
answer period. <BR><BR><B>Required</B>: Comfortable clothes and shoes to be
worn. Desire to move and have fun! <BR><BR><B>Workshop Leader</B>: Susan
Bertoia, professional theatre artist & teacher. For more on Susan Bertoia
visit www.geocities.com/bellalunatheatre
<BR><BR>http://www.instanttheatre.com/festival.html<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR> <BR><BR></FONT>
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