One thing that Artistic Director Rob Melrose has determined is that "the Alley audiences really love comedy." Couple that with his love of one of the oldest theater forms — Commedia dell'arte — as ...

Commedia dell’arte, the Italian-born theater form popular between the 16th and 18th centuries, trades in chaos – mistaken identity, furious pantomime and manic, antic energy. Its mark can be found in ...