Last night my husband and I (and the baby, of course) went to see Arlecchino, The Servant of Two Masters. This probably sounds bad, but I wasn't expecting much; I just wanted to get my extra credit. But I was pleasntly surprised by how well it was done. It is very obvious that everyone worked VERY hard on it, and the acting was pretty good. It was neat to see some of the students in our class in a different light. Elizabeth played Brighella, an innkeeper - she was great. She stuck out her hips and constantly twirled her hair around her fingers. Abby (who is very quiet in class) played Smeraldina the maid, and she was so adorable and lively. William (another quiet one) played Arlecchino, the main character, and did an impressive job. Those are a lot of lines to memorize!! Everyone was great, but I have to say that my favorite character was Scaramouccia, the son of Dr. Lombardi. His part was so dramatic and overdone (intentionally, I'm sure), and it just made me laugh. Overall, the entire play was silly and funny, and it was nice to find out where the term "slapstick comedy" comes from.
For those who didn't get a chance to go, the play is mainly about a servant who undertakes to serve two equally demanding masters. He makes several comical errors in the process but also manages somehow to bring all the lovers together in the end (including himself). And since we are still discussing Twelfth Night, I thought I should mention that this play also contains a crossdressing sister (Beatrice Rasponi dressed up as her deceased brother).
It's kind of a shame that I'll be leaving the area now that I've finally discovered one of Beaufort's hidden treasures (I've only been a student since...well, a long time). I wish I could see more productions, and I even fantasize about reliving my high school freshman drama class days by being on the stage instead of in the audience - it looks like so much fun!!
Oh, and the best part: the baby didn't cry or pass gas too loudly! Hooray!! (Ok, now I'm just being dumb - I'll stop now).
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