When in Falls Church, Do As the Italians Do
By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
February 8, 2012
Travel to Italy this weekend as the Washington, DC based Commedia dell’Arte performance troupe, Faction of Fools presents two performances at Creative Cauldron’s continuing Passport to the World Festival at ArtSpace Falls Church.
On Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 pm, Faction of Fools Artistic Director Matthew R. Wilson will perform “The Great One-Man Commedia Epic,” a one-man show in which he performs 12 different characters drawn from the historical commedia dell’ Arte canon.
The piece was originally commissioned in 2004 for Italy’s 20th annual Stage Internazionale. Young lovers have their lives thrown into chaos as their wedding plans are threatened by squabbling fathers, boasting war heroes and a host of well-meaning but dim-witted servants. The entire town is drawn to the brink of tragedy before love prevails, normalcy is restored and comedy triumphs. This one-man show is a treat for avant-garde theater fans, scholars of dramatic history, and the fun-loving child in all of us.
This one-man show will delight theater and comedy fans Saturday night, February 11 at 7:30 pm at Creative Cauldron. Part of the "Passport to the World Festival" as it travels to Italy.
On Sunday, February 12 at 2 pm, the Faction of Fools troupe will present a fun-filled commedia version of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” In this Helen Hayes Award Recommended show, you will see the Faction of Fools’ high octane version featuring five actors in a one-hour perfromance. They will bring physical spectacularity to Shakespeare’s poetry, highlighting tragedy by juxtaposing it with humor.
And the finale of this weekend trip to Italy will be an Italian Village Dance Workshop led by Celest DiPietrapolo, Rosina DiPietrapolo and Marie Cocco at 4 pm Sunday, February 12. Audiences will be introduced to traditional music and dance from small villages throughout Italy and will learn several dances. Family friendly so bring the kids and the grandparents.
Tickets for either of the Faction of Fools shows are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. The dance workshop tickets are $10 each. Order online in advance at www.creativecauldron.org or by calling 571-239-5288.
Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace is located at 410 S. Maple Avenue in the Pearson Square building. Free parking is available in the garages at 410 and 400 S. Maple Avenue.
By Falls Church Times Staff
February 8, 2012
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