Various Wedding Guests and Zanni: Thomas Bowen, Douglas Bradburn ‘84, Daniel Jacoby ‘84, Richard Haffner ‘82
Several Children
Spavento: Jason Foos
Violetta: Kiki McKinney
Olivetta: Alix Mikesell
Ottavia: Andrea Hadley
Mario: Nathan Hadley
Cinthio: Rob Herzog
Pedrolino: Joey Herzog
Crispin: Douglas Bradburn ‘84
Antonio: Daniel Jacoby ‘84
Lelio: Richard Haffner ‘82
Leandro: Peter Mezelaars
Production Assistance
Acrobatic Assistance: Douglas Calisch
Mask Design: Douglas Calisch
Puppets Design: Vina Mikesell
Sound: Eric Mannel ‘83
Master Electrician: Brian Jones ‘82
Graphics Design: Laura Conners
Commedia dell’arte, the 16th and 17th century Italian street theater was brought to life in this original play by Wabash College Theater Department Chairman James Fisher.The play makes use of the traditional comic business (lazzi) and the stock characters (Pantalone, Il Dottore, Il Capitano, Arlecchino) of the beloved Italian theater that greatly influenced the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu).