'Commedia Your w ay s oon

Gina Roswell staff writer

Before written plays originated, people expressed themselves through types of improvisational acting. Th.is form of theater, known as "Commedia dell'arte," evolved by the creation of stories for the actors to base their performances ·on. Th.istheater enables actors to add their own style and grace while using a technique called improvisation, or on-thespot-acting. There is no, or a very limited amount of written script for this play. "Commedia" also entails stunts such as tumbling and small amounts of gymnastics in the plays.

Periodically throughout the months of October and November, a group of students were either asked to be part of an improv group or they auditioned and were chosen. Th.is group of students will be performing an improv show based on the rules of "Commedia." Some of the characters and scenarios that are used in this play are derived from "Duel of Love," one of the many scenarios used in "Commedia." Students are also creating their own scenarios for the troupe to perform.

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Did YouKnow:

* '"Commedia" is the name of the upcollling play Cabrini students will perform in throughout the fall.

* Neal Newmanis the director of the improve troupe and he can be reached at x8510_

• The improve troupe will be performing on campuson Nov. 15.