Playing w/ Music

Introduction to Virginia Scott's approach to Commedia and what Commedia class is all about. #commedia #commediadellarte #acting 00:00 What Commedia Is 0:35 4 Reasons To Do It 1:09 The Masks 2:40 Improvisation 3:45 Laugh!

Wanna SEE what a Commedia Drop-in class is all about. Here's an example! There are so many things happening at once * finding the character in the body, voice and POV and finding how to marry the self to it! * finding (and playing) the game! * Playing with the support/guidance/collaboration of a musician (that's John) and Virginia Scott * playing in the meta theatrical * playing through the audience and dealing directly with the audience 100% IMPROVISED. Now You! Check www.fizgigstudio.com and get to a Commedia Drop In already! Time to show how funny and beautiful you are :) #comedy #commedia #commediadellarte #improvisation #improv

This video explains the essential information you need to know to start playing right away in a Commedia Drop-in class with Virginia Scott and John Coyne supporting with music. Masks by Bob Beuth and Den Durand. #commedia #commediadellarte #acting 00:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Basic Premises 1:35 - The 3 Parts of Commedia 1:57 - How to Play a Mask 2:42 - Zanni 4:01 - Pantalone 7:45 - Smeraldina 8:37 - How to Play a Game 14:28 - Plot 16:39 - How to Ping Pong 20:26 - Now You Do it!

The "chase" assignment. The actors designed it themselves - using their design skills rather than just copying choreography from me. So much is working here: * Dumb fun * Physical engagement * Fixed point * Taking care of the point of focus (scarf) to tell the story * Clear and precise takes! * Direction and the logic of physical dynamics. 🥰🥸💃🏻

Smeraldina is pregnant and engaging the audience and playing games like nobody's business!

Wanna SEE what a Commedia Drop-in class is all about. Here's an example! There are so many things happening at once * finding the character in the body, voice and POV and finding how to marry the self to it! * finding (and playing) the game that matches the POV of the mask * Inviting a pantomime world and rhythmic play * Playing with the support/guidance/collaboration of a musician (that's John) and Virginia Scott 100% IMPROVISED. Now You! Check www.fizgigstudio.com and get to a Commedia Drop In already! Time to show how funny and beautiful you are :)