A production of Saint Patrick High School theatre department directed by Geoffrey Arndt presents a zany Italian farce, a cross between traditional Italian commedia and postmodern vaudeville.
This adaptation of the farcical classic play is a nonstop adventure that places the wily servant, Truffaldino, in a battle for a meal amid foolish young lovers, their even sillier fathers, and a set of masters that have him juggling meatballs!
This play is a true commedia with audience involvement and improvisational fun! A new experience in the theatre not to be missed!
CAST LIST
Truffaldino: TJ Nicol
Pantalone: Jack O’Brien
Clarice: Margaret Keating
Silvio: Jeremy Schultz
Dr. Lombardi: Dominic Clemente, Jr.
Smeraldina: Kira Mosthoff
Brighella: Michael Petrarca
Beatrice: Cassie Habert
Florindo: Austin O’Brien
Porter: Christian Ketter
First Waiter: Luis Paneque
Second Waiter: Mark Alvord
PLOT SYNOPSIS
Florindo has killed Beatrice’s brother, Federigo, and run off to Venice. Beatrice does what any woman might do in this situation; she dresses in her brother’s clothes and travels to Venice to find Florindo. Truffaldino, unaware that Betrice is a man or that she is looking for Florindo, agrees to serve both Beatrice and Florindo- so he can collect both pay checks. Confusion begins when Beatrice interrupts the wedding party of her brother’s former fiancé, Clarice, and her new love, Silvio. Truffaldino, merely wanting to get a good meal, goes on a roller coaster of mistaken identities, naïve young lovers, and foolish and meddling fathers that have him juggling meatballs to keep his masters from discovering him.
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