May 20, 20164 min
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...
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Mar 28, 20162 min
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...
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Mar 26, 20158 min
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...
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Jan 30, 20154 min
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...
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Jun 26, 20134 min
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...
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Apr 12, 20135 min
Adam Rodriguez: Punch vs. Capitano, with cameos by Paolo Garbanzo
Adam Rodriguez is rehearsing his fourth show with La Fenice. Previously, he has only played the role of Pulcinella, but this time he's...
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Apr 4, 20135 min
Aaron Johnson: On Technology, Collaboration, and our Summed Parts.
Aaron Johnson serves as La Fenice's Artistic Director, and is currently playing Orlando, the male lover, in our next show. In this...
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Mar 27, 20134 min
Kate Meehan: on Aesthetic and Being Totally Lovely
Kate Meehan has been performing with La Fenice since it's very first show as Austin Commedia Society back in 1999. Over the years, she's...
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Mar 20, 20134 min
Meet Tate Green, La Fenice's new Arlecchino!
Tate Green is our sprightly young actor playing Arlecchino - the first since it was retired by Jason Fawcett back in 2002. Tate was last...
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