

Real talk about numbers.
The local arts economy is a real topic of discussion in our community right now - everything from affordability for area artists, to...
May 20, 20164 min read


A New Take on Old Lovers
Lovers are usually the maypole around which Commedia dell'Arte scenarios are woven. Usually, the story is all about the two lovers...
Mar 28, 20162 min read


Table Work
La Fenice's "table work" is primarily about reviewing the scenario as advocates for the stock characters we're playing. In its earliest...
Mar 26, 20158 min read


Ruffiana and the Gender Politic: An Historical Context
My name is Kate Meehan, and I'm guilty of shoddy character choices. I was the first person in our company to play Ruffiana, an older...
Jan 30, 20154 min read


Giangiacomo: An Italian trapped in an American Commedia
Gian Giacomo Colli comes from a family of commedia dell'arte performers and practitioners. He holds an MFA and a PhD, and is the only...
Jun 26, 20134 min read