Commedia dell'arte
Pioneer Drama Service is proud to carry commedia dell’arte musical and play adaptations of classic children’s stories, many written by the renowned, award-winning children’s playwright, Lane Riosley. Each bursts with physical humor and witty banter that breathe new life and energy into classic fairy tales. Everything needed for these theater productions — costumes, props and special effects — fits into a single wagon or chest on wheels, making these shows perfect for touring, professional, and small cast productions. Your school, church or community theatre audiences will delight in these lively shows.Pioneer Drama Service proudly carries 11 commedia dell’arte plays.
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The Commedia Robin Hood
Cast: 2M, 2F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes The merry troupe — Columbine, Arlequin, Punchin and Rosetta — tackle, tumble, trick and trip their way through the tale of Robin Hood with fantastic abandon. More... |
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Arlecchino and the City of Love
Cast: 7M, 7F, extras
Set/Time: Exterior Venetian street set / About 60 minutes Nobody will be able to resist the loveable (and cheeky) Arlecchino and his companions as they take us to Venice, where plots are laid, mayhem ensues and all is well in the end! More... |
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The Commedia Pinocchio
Cast: 3M, 2F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes The Pinocchio story told here by Columbine, Arlequin, Punchin, Rosetta and Pantalone follows the events of the original Collodi tale, which is more worldly than later adaptations. More... |
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The Commedia Princess and the Pea
Cast: 2M, 2F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes Arlequin is afraid he’ll be stuck playing the role of the pea, but he ends up getting to play the prince. More... |
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The Commedia Puss in Boots
Cast: 3M, 3F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes The players embellish the classic story with their own form of magic. There’s a laundry list of laughs, especially when Puss in Boots duels the great laundry giant! More... |
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The Commedia Cinderella
Cast: 2M, 2F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes The players love the story of Cinderella so much they try to improve upon it whenever possible. More... |
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Cinderella with the Commedia Players
Cast: 4M, 4F, plus 2 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 60 minutes The Italian tradition of commedia dell’arte may be centuries old, but it’s alive and well in this rollicking play-within-a-play! More... |
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The Commedia Tales of King Arthur
Cast: 2M, 2F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 60 minutes Punchin loves to play Merlin, employing his big, magical nose as a wand to control Rosetta’s stick horse as she plays young Arthur. More... |
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The Clown Prince
Cast: 3M, 3F
Set/Time: Simple settings / About 45 minutes A prince and princess are to be married in order to save their kingdoms. To test her love, the prince takes a vow of silence to be broken only when the princess says he's the best clown in the world. More... |
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The Commedia Pinocchio — an a cappella musical
Cast: 3M, 2F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes The Pinocchio story told here by Columbine, Arlequin, Punchin, Rosetta and Pantalone follows the events of the original Collodi tale, which is more worldly than later adaptations. More... |
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