Truth and Beauty Media
Available Presentations and Workshops
Available Workshops
Prepare and Perform | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Subtitle | Minutes | Type |
| 24-Hour Rehearse & Perform | A marathon session teaching enough Commedia dell'Arte to put on a great play | 1440 | Practice a Play and Perform it |
| Four 6-Hour Days & Perform | Learn Commedia dell’Arte and show off your new skills | 1440 | Practice a Play and Perform it |
| 12 2-Hour Sessions & Perform | Learn Commedia dell’Arte and show off your new skills | 1440 | Practice a Play and Perform it |
| 12 2-Hour Sessions & Perform for Teens | Learn Commedia dell’Arte and show off your new skills | 1440 | Practice a Play and Perform it |
| Continuing Direction | We Provide Continuing Support as you Develop Additional Shows | 120 | Practice a Play and Perform it |
| Request, and Get, a 16th Century Play Outline (Scenario) to Perform | This is not a workshop, it is a Zoom call | 30 | Practice a Play and Perform it |
Acting Styles | |||
| Title | Subtitle | Minutes | Type |
| What to do On Stage | A Short Lesson in Commedia dell'Arte Acting | 50 | All Movement |
| Commedia dell'Arte for Kids | A Hands-on Workshop in Historic Acting Methods | 90 | All Movement |
| Commedia dell'Arte for Teens | A Hands-on Workshop in Historic Acting Methods | 120 | All Movement |
| 16th Century Improvised Acting | A Hands-On Workshop in Historic Acting Methods | 120 | Lecture and Movement |
| Commedia dell'Arte Acting | A Hands-on Workshop aimed at people who already know something about Commedia dell'Arte. | 120 | All Movement |
| Inventing Lazzi | A Hands-on Workshop for Inventing Physical Bits for Shows | 120 | Lecture and Movement |
Group Research Activities | |||
| Title | Subtitle | Minutes | Type |
| Scenario Workshop Act-Through | We Take a Scenario and Act Through It | 150 | All Group Work |
| 16th Century Lazzi | Lecture and Group Discussion about the Lazzi in 16th Century Plays | 50 | Lecture and Group Work |
Presentations and Seminars | |||
| Title | Subtitle | Minutes | Type |
| Introduction to Commedia dell'Arte | What it was, what made it famous and popular | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Commedia dell’Arte Characters - 1 | Old People | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Commedia dell’Arte Characters - 2 | Young Lovers, Male and Female | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Commedia dell’Arte Characters - 3 | Capitanos and their Sidekicks | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Commedia dell’Arte Characters - 4 | Servants, Innkeepers, and other non-Wealthy Men | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Commedia dell’Arte Characters - 5 | Maidservants, and other non-Wealthy Women | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Commedia dell’Arte Characters - 6 | Furbi and Burle | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| History and Context of Early Commedia dell'Arte | A look at improvised theater in the 1520s through 1560s | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Pastoral Plays | In the Magical Land of Arcadia | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
| Historic Scenarios - The Big Project | Lecture and Discussion about Project, and ways to Participate | 50 | Lecture and Q&A |
