Happy Carnevale 2026! 💚💜💛💚💜💛💚💜💛
Carnival has intersection with commedia dell'arte and also with the foundation of our troupe. Our founder's first commedia performance was for Carnevale at Case Western Reserve University in 2005. One year later, the Carnevale performance inspired us to form the troupe two months later. And 19 years ago TODAY at Carnevale was our very first performance under the banner of The Confused Greenies / i Verdi Confusi! To reflect this heritage, our troupe's primary colors of green and purple are adopted from Mardi Gras!
"A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale!!" ("Anything is possible at Carnival!!")
Four years ago we staged "The Horrible and Terrifying Deeds and Words of Niphleseth, Queen of the Wild Island of Chitterlingonian Sausages" inspired by the 16th Century satirical novels by François Rabelais. In our play, Dottore Gratiano, Capitano Testosteroné, and Arlecchino hope the spirit of Carnevale season will save them when faced against a supposed army of sausage warriors!
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