Comico: The corago, the leader or the maestro, the one most capable of instructing others, should rehearse the sogetto (scenes) before it is performed so that the actors are familiar with the content of the play, know where to conclude their speeches, and can explore in rehearsal some new witticisms and new lazzo. The person in charge of the rehearsal does not restrict himself to just reading the scenario, but explains the name and qualities of the characters, the argument of the play, the location of the action, the stage houses, the distribution of the lazzi and all the necessary details, taking care of props required for the play, like letters, purses, daggers and such like, as listed at the end of the scenario. – Rudlin
Signature Props: Fancy Stick. This fancy stick is mainly used as a cane or a baton, however it can do many other things depending on what the scenario calls for. It can be at telescope, a gun, a slapstick, the possibilities are endless.
1.) Feet together and hands clasped in fists on hips. “Captain Commedia”.
2.) Feet apart and presenting with one hand, the other on the hip.
3.) Standing upright and making faces in a “David Letterman” fashion.
4.) Standing on one foot and arms crossed and front leg crossed with toe pointing into the ground.
5.) Flat feet, ballet first position, knees slightly bent.
6.) Weight on bent leg with other leg extended, straightforward but flexible. Elbows up, and shoulders relaxed and hands and fingers slightly spread.
7.) Hunched over in an enthusiastic position almost making a “C” toward the audience.
8.) Head in hands almost hiding with embarrassment afraid to see what will happen next.
Last weekend I had the misfortune pleasure of attending the Brown Eyed Blodger Fest Georgia Writer's workshop in the beautiful town of Helen, Georgia.
It was a wonderful weekend of drunken debauchery writing workshops, in which I saw friends I hadn't seen for a while, and met some new ones.
There is a story going around about Acidman and the infamous massage. The witnesses to the beginning of this event were Leslie and Elisson.
As the story goes, a man named Brian (and I use that term loosely) approached Rob (think light in the loafers, not that there is anything wrong in that), to ask him some questions, and get him prepped for his massage. Apparently, Elisson and Leslie witnessed this, but I'm here to give you the actual pictures. I think I must have been the only one to capture Brian and the masseuse, Robin on my camera.
