Another session of Commedia U (NY) June 14-26

Stanley Allen Sherman and Hovey Burgess present another in their series of intensive Commedia Dell'arte Courses . It starts this Sunday at pier Studios in NY. Commedia dell'Arte Summer Intensive Seminar 2 Week Workshop June 14th - June 26, 2009 Price $795 at pierStudios in New York NY RCCU is in its eight year of teaching Classical Commedia dell'Arte as close to its original form as we believe it was performed in the 1500's and 1600's. Master mask maker and Commedia dell'Arte expert Stanley Allan Sherman will lead this Commedia dell'Arte intensive. These are the areas this workshop will concentrate on …Commedia dell'Arte characters Pantalone, Arlecchino, Brighella, Dottore, Capitano, Lovers and Women --their movement, gesture and history of the characters, improvisation, lazzi, mask work, mask making, physical skills, prop manipulation, rhythm, scatology, scenario work and more; all integrated. Much of the scenario and improvisation work will be taken from their new translation of three of Flaminio Scala scenarios believed to be from the legendary Gelosi Company 1572 to 1604. For registration and to reserve your place or if you have any questions please feel free to call or e-mail Stanley Allan Sherman at 212-243-4039 or via e-mail: il-dottore@commediau.com. Registration fee to reserve your place: $75 If you can't make this one, the next workshop is in Turkey in July. For more info, visit their website: http://www.commediau.com/events.html