The first of April is practically a holiday for this troupe of fools! So we encourage you all to have foolish fun and folly on Wednesday - and in fact everyday! We're not talking cruel pranks but the joys being mirthful and silly can bring to life!
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Choices, choices... What commedia dell'arte shall we bring to Pennsic 53 this July and August?
Right in the middle of our November writing challenge last year, we stepped away from our prompts as we'd been inspired to adapt the historic commedia dell'arte "The Nightshirts" from the Corsiano collection in just 48 hours from reading a translation of the original to finishing a draft of a full scenario! We had hoped to stage "The Fortunate Brother" over Zoom for Commedia Day last month but perhaps it's waiting on Pennsic 2026 for it's debut?
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If you are protesting today (or any day), make sure you know your rights. Be as safe as you can be but be effective. And if you cannot protest in-person, there are many other ways to support causes you care about. And remember: freedom of expression and freedom of speech are two of our most important rights to exercise.
But mostly, also make sure to continue to laugh, smile, and have fun. Even in dark times, find the joy. It's not just about living but about making life worthwhile!
See more: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
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Happy World Theatre Day! Every culture has some form of theater and performing arts. Being entertained by these arts lets you learn something about them as well as better understand the people behind them.
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Choices, choices... What commedia dell'arte shall we bring to Pennsic 53 this July and August?
Next month we return to Ohio State University for a Middle Ages & Renaissance history conference. Several years ago we debuted "The Hazards of Hunting Red-Caps", a fairy funny commedia dell'arte farce! It was the start of a successful run across four states. While we have staged this at Pennsic, we expanded the scenario into a larger cast bawdy version specifically for the PA Tent stage or possibly a private camp. Could Pennsic 2026 be the year the foolish fae return?
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Choices, choices... What commedia dell'arte shall we bring to Pennsic 53 this July and August?
Next month we return to Ohio State University for a Middle Ages & Renaissance history conference with a farce about space travel in the Renaissance! But this isn't our first "traditional" commedia dell'arte with "science-fiction" elements. And perhaps we'll do another "time travel" play. Pennsic is now exactly four months in the future - and could we have already debuted "The Fabricated Future of Fabritio" at Pennsic 53 in that timeline?
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Choices, choices... What commedia dell'arte shall we bring to Pennsic 53 this July and August?
One should always expect to get wet sometime during Pennsic. Usually it's from the rain but if you're a Spanish captain... Should we premiere the long-awaited "The Captain & the River", a farce of faithful love, vengeful ghosts, and wet clothing inspired by one of Flaminio Scala's historic scenarios!
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March 23 is Talk Like Shakespeare Day! The famous playwright was very influenced by commedia dell'arte including the fanciful commedia pastorale. Here is a line from the witches in the "Scottish Play" (ACT IV Scene 1) that... well if you love performing and merriment could be seen as motivational!
"Come, sisters, cheer we up his sprites,
And show the best of our delights:
I'll charm the air to give a sound,
While you perform your antic round." --William Shakespeare
#MondayMotivation: March 23, 2026 Talk Like Shakespeare Day
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Choices, choices... What commedia dell'arte shall we bring to Pennsic 53 this July and August?
Next month we return to Ohio State University for a Middle Ages & Renaissance history conference; two years ago for this same event we premiered our sports-themed commedia dell'arte "A Comedic Farce of a Fraudulent Cow in Calcio Fiorentino" with a possible plan to "play ball" again at Pennsic in 2026!
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We've submitted our requests to stage three commedia dell'arte performances at Pennsic 53 this summer! We're currently planning to encore "What Went Down in Goblin Town?" (premiered at Cleveland ConCoction earlier this month) and "Arlecchino, Emperor on the Moon" (premiering at Ohio State University next month) plus a to-be-decided additional play. We hope to provide some private camp entertainment again as well!
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