i Sebastiani - Performance 109
 

Oratio's Fortune

 
Date 10:30AM, October 22nd, 2003
Place Newton North Nigh School, Newton, MA
Director Alex Newman
Scenario Author Jennifer Kobayashi
Cast
   
Pantalone Andy Kobayashi
Orazio Carl West
Arlecchino Chris Shannon
Isabella Barbara Raguso
Ricciolina Jessica Petruccelli
Dottore Gratiano Caleb Hanson
Ardelia/Flavio Abigail Weiner
Olivia Jennifer Kobayashi
   
Intermezzi Intermezzi: Salt Times Seven
 
 

Comments:

A lecture by Alex Newman and this show were performed for about 600 high school students from several different high schools. It was quite well received.

[paraphrased from Jennifer Kobayashi] This being a High School audience, the high points of the performance were when Abby said 'fart', Joan said 'orgy', Arlecchino fell on top of Olivia, and when Flavio opened his doublet to prove he/she was really Ardelia [note: no actual exposure took place].

During the Q&A after the show, the students mostly wanted to know about the troupe, and not about Commedia dell'Arte. "Are you all friends?"

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