SHOW: The Adventures of Harlequin by William Glennon
PERFORMED BY: LCC Theatre Studio II Students
DIRECTED BY: Connie Curran-Oesterle
DATES: Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2014
TIME: 7:30PM
LOCATION: Lansing Community College
The Black Box Theatre is located in Room 168 of the Gannon Building at 411 Grand Avenue. There is street parking and a marked entrance on the East side of the Gannon Building (right across Grand from Adado Riverfront Park)
COST: Free
DESCRIPTION:
This is a youth theatre introduction to the classic Harlequin character.
Quino, a gifted youth in 15th-century Italy, aspires to join a band of professional actors. Recognizing his comic talent, he's encouraged by all the villagers, especially his warm-hearted mama and his friend Luigi. A band of strolling players enters and Pantalone, one of its members, announces they could use another actor. Quino's prayers seem answered - until he has his first case of stage fright. But the actors sense this shy boy's possibilities and they suggest another audition. Unfortunately Daniello, the mayor's son, has decided he'd like to be a star "because I'm so good looking!" Why not hold a contest and let the actors decide? But who appoints himself the sole judge? The mayor! How Quino evolves from an earnest amateur into the legendary Harlequin, a key member of the commedia dell'arte, is wonderful theatre.
PERFORMED BY: LCC Theatre Studio II Students
DIRECTED BY: Connie Curran-Oesterle
DATES: Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2014
TIME: 7:30PM
LOCATION: Lansing Community College
The Black Box Theatre is located in Room 168 of the Gannon Building at 411 Grand Avenue. There is street parking and a marked entrance on the East side of the Gannon Building (right across Grand from Adado Riverfront Park)
COST: Free
DESCRIPTION:
This is a youth theatre introduction to the classic Harlequin character.
Quino, a gifted youth in 15th-century Italy, aspires to join a band of professional actors. Recognizing his comic talent, he's encouraged by all the villagers, especially his warm-hearted mama and his friend Luigi. A band of strolling players enters and Pantalone, one of its members, announces they could use another actor. Quino's prayers seem answered - until he has his first case of stage fright. But the actors sense this shy boy's possibilities and they suggest another audition. Unfortunately Daniello, the mayor's son, has decided he'd like to be a star "because I'm so good looking!" Why not hold a contest and let the actors decide? But who appoints himself the sole judge? The mayor! How Quino evolves from an earnest amateur into the legendary Harlequin, a key member of the commedia dell'arte, is wonderful theatre.