SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
Director's Note
There is a clown in all of us. There is a part of ourselves that is goofy, clumsy, scared, shy, theatrical, dramatic and just plain silly. The clown is constantly discovering their world; always naïve, open to the moment and its experience just as a child is. We laugh at the clown because it gives us the freedom to laugh at ourselves. We see elements of our humanity on stage and laugh at how truly silly we all can be. When we laugh from this honest place, we also grow and heal. For just a few hours we can forget the high unemployment rate, the deficit, terrorism, and our own emotional baggage that we carry diligently from day to day.
This production of Servant of Two Masters takes Goldoni’s text and puts a red nose on it.
This is not a traditional production, however, many elements cross over from traditional Commedia Dell'Arte forms. Goldoni's characters are universal in their humanity and we can recognize their gifts and flaws in ourselves. I invite you to open your heart, rediscover your inner clown, and return to the naivety of your childhood. Come play with us and remember when you first discovered dinosaurs, ladybugs, and distant planets with the power of your imagination. When anything was possible...When you laughed...just to laugh.
“Alberto Bonilla’s briskly paced direction lets his players stretch, poke, and punch the story with impunity. His pre-school-like set of colorful hand-printed walls, blackboards, boxes, and mats underscores his idea of childlike clowns and gives his performers a romper room that’s functionally fun and open for antics.”