An Oakland Performing Arts Collective
As the semi-annual Jingletown Parade (hosted by Chthonic Theater) approaches, we are thinking of some lyrics to sing as we march. The lyrics will be related to our theme, “This Land is our Parade.” Of course, our inspiration was the well-known American song “This Land is Your Land” – original lyrics written by Woody Guthrie [...]
The three main characters of The Ship of Fools comment, critique and at times disrupt the story as it moves along. They also manipulate the Fools, be they in mask or puppet form. These roles are modeled after 3 archetypal characters from Commedia dell’arte, an Italian theatrical style that began in the 1500s and, “was [...]