Today, I performed in a fall showcase for my acting class. The class I took was Commedia del Arte, and it was so much fun! It's a special kind of acting, because it's totally improvised. There is no script, but we do know what we have to say in each scene and what the plot line is. Professional actors in Commedia only know the plot. Commedia del Arte was popular during the Italian Renaissance, and uses the same characters in each play (which are referred to as stock characters). My character's name was Columbina, a servant to the female love interest in the play, Isabella. Columbina is kind of sassy and is a strong female character. I had so much fun acting as her! Here is the crazy makeup and the outfit that I wore as Columbina.
I hope you enjoyed reading about Commedia del Arte!
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