La Fenice Class: Working with Masks, September 8

La Fenice Commedia dall'arte in Austin presents a free class introducing Maskwork, September 8, 2013

Circus Tent Theatre, 6404 Hergotz Lane - click for map


This year, La Fenice is hosting advanced Skype workshops with masters of physical theatre around the globe. While these workshops are held specifically for Company Members, they are open to the public, provided they have taken this Intro to Maskwork workshop or have documented physical training from approved programs.

This Intro to Mask workshop will incorporate basic/modified Viewpoints, Lecoq-based neutral mask work, and character (Commedia dell'Arte) mask work. It is designed as both a refresher course for our Company Members and a means of providing a minimum amount of instruction for individuals interested in participating in our future training sessions. Instructors include Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli, Kate Meehan, and Aaron Johnson, who have a combined 60 years of theatre instruction experience.

Please come dressed to move, with a character or neutral mask if you have one (some will be provided).

FOR WHOM THE DONG TOLLS, La Fenice at the Butterfly Bar, Vortex Repertory, June 26, 2013

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HOITY TOITY BACKYARD CIRCUS, La Fenice, June 7, 2013

La Fenice
presents
Hoity Toity Backyard Circus
Friday, June 7, 2013

7713 Woodrow Ave Austin, TX

(WEATHER PERMITTING. This is an outdoor show, and if history is any indicator, Mother Nature hates a circus.) Join us this Friday for some of Austin's finest fringe performing acts in one of Austin's most charming back yards! Featuring international touring sensation Mama Lou Strong Woman, Magician Madman Maverick, La Fenice, and La Fenice's own Brewski Salmineo. BYOChairs/Blankets/Hooch. We'll have some of each on hand. Your favorite costume encouraged. $10 Admission Featuring La Fenice's For Whom the Dong Tolls: For Whom the Dong Tolls follows the story of Arlecchino, a carefree fellow who has traveled to Venice to settle a debt with his old friend, Orlando. However, Orlando's father, the world-famous alchemist Dottore, has recently been murdered for his mystical secrets by rival wizard Pantalone. To make matters worse, Pantalone has snatched both Dottore's book of Spells and his beautiful young intern Olivia. Arlecchino, Orlando and Columbina, Olivia's saucy governess, must stage a daring rescue, braving the sword-wielding Capitano and Pantalone's gauntlet of borrowed magics. Starring Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli, Tate Green, Genevieve Kinney, Aaron Johnson, Kate Meehan and Adam Rodriguez, with music by Bruce Salmon. Adult themes, unlicensed proctology, singing, dancing, sword play, and bad magic tricks.

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FOR WHOM THE DONG TOLLS, La Fenice at Butterfly Bar, Vortex Repertory, May 23, 24 and 29,2013

La Fenice, commedia dell'arte

presents
For Whom the Dong Tolls

May 23, 24 and 29, 2013 at 8 p.m.
at the Butterfly Bar, Vortex Repertory Company, 2307 Manor Rd. - click for map

Fresh off their tour to West Texas, La Fenice, Austin's long running Commedia dell'Arte troupe, will return home to debut their latest scenario, For Whom the Dong Tolls at the Butterfly Bar (outside the Vortex) on Thursday, May 23, Friday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 29, all at 8pm. We'll also be bringing some exciting and fabulous special guests!

For Whom the Dong Tolls follows the story of Arlecchino, a carefree fellow who has traveled to Venice to settle a debt with his old friend, Orlando. However, Orlando's father, the world-famous alchemist Dottore, has recently been murdered for his mystical secrets by rival wizard Pantalone. To make matters worse, Pantalone has snatched both Dottore's book of Spells and his beautiful young intern Olivia. Arlecchino, Orlando and Columbina, Olivia's saucy governess, must stage a daring rescue, braving the sword-wielding Capitano and Pantalone's gauntlet of borrowed magics.

Starring Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli, Tate Green, Genevieve Kinney, Aaron Johnson, Kate Meehan and Adam Rodriguez, with music by Bruce Salmon.

Adult themes, unlicensed proctology, singing, dancing, sword play, and bad magic tricks.

(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

FOR WHOM THE DONG TOLLS, La Fenice at Spiderhouse Ballroom, April 26, 2013

La Fenice
presents a preview production:

For Whom the Dong Tolls: Sneaky Austin Opening

Friday, April 26, 11 p.m. at the Spiderhouse Ballroom, 2900 Fruth St. - click for map 

Arlecchino has arrived in Venice to settle a debt with an old friend, Orlando, whose father, a world-famous alchemist, was just murdered for his mystical secrets. When his father's murderer snatches his father's beautiful young intern Olivia, Orlando, Arlecchino and Olivia's saucy governess Columbina must stage a daring rescue, braving the sword-wielding Capitano and Pantalone's gauntlet of borrowed magics.
Starring Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli, Tate Green, Genevieve Kinney, Aaron Johnson, Kate Meehan and Adam Rodriguez, with music by Bruce Salmon.
Adult themes, unlicensed proctology, terrible singing, sword play, dance numbers and bad magic tricks.
$10 Admission
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Upcoming: La Fenice's Backyard Circus, Kenny Doran's Backyard, October 26

La Fenice presents:

An All-Hallows Backyard Circus
Public Event · By La Fenice Austin

Friday, October 26, 2012, 7:00pm until 11:00pm

Kenny Dorham's Back Yard

1106 East 11th St , Austin, Texas 78702

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La Fenice is proud to host an All-Hallows Backyard Circus, this time with some of the finest international circus, sideshow and cabaret acts Austin can offer!

Featuring:
Michele Francis, aerialist
Mister Schave
That Damned Band
and more!

Doors open at 7:00 for socializing and beverages. The show begins at 8:00! You won't want to miss a moment!

Costumes are, of course, encouraged.

$10 Admission

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La Fenice's Backyard Circus Party Fundraiser, September 7

LA FENICE'S GATSBY BACKYARD CIRCUS

Friday, September 7

7713 Woodrow Ave, Austin, TX 78757

What better way to end the summer with a 1920s-themed backyard circus, complete with tasty cocktails, intimate circus performances, music and dancing? Performances by: La Fenice (Sparrow of Roma - encore performance!) Illusionist John Maverick Aerialist Michele Francis Music by The Inheritance emceed by Richard Dreyfus's long lost love-child, Robert Deike! With a glamorous photo booth courtesy of Neon Beige Photography! Plus tasty gimlets and Manhattans! $10 entry! Thrills! Chills! Spills! Please park on side roads or the parking lot of Crestview United Methodist Church, just south of the venue. Or, you can take public transportation: the #5 bus stops one house north of our venue. All funds go to participating artists and the purchase of exotic costumery.

Upcoming: Sloop of the Damned, La Fenice at Whip-In, April 20 - 28

La Fenice

presents

Sloop of the Damned

directed by Kate Meehan

Opening postponed; now April 20 - 28, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Whip In - 1950 IH35 South, Austin, TX 78704

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$5-15 sliding scale. WARNING: Grown up type sexy smut, gratuitous circus violence, culturally unaccepted depictions of undead, crotch grabbing, fat people dancing in formation, Pat Benetar songs.

Evil Dead + Clue + Beetlejuice+ Commedia dell'Arte. It can't be done, you say? Freakin' watch us.

Starring Robert Deike, Tate Green, Genevieve Kinney, Matt McClish, Kate Meehan, and Adam Rodriguez. Directed by Kate Meehan, with Olly Crick and Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli. With original and pirated music by Adam Rodriguez, Bruce Salmon, and the Tulstin Troubadors.

April 13th - 28th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, followed by rotating gypsy musical magic:

April 13th: Wild Romance
April 14th: Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour
April 20th: The Inheritance
April 21st: Steampunk Troubadors
April 27th: Vana Mazi
April 28th: Wino Vino

Upcoming, again: Suitors and Tutors, La Fenice at Ruta Maya, June 4-5, 11-12

Received directly:

Suitors and Tutors

June 4 - 5, 11 - 12 at 7 p.m.

Arrive early at 6 p.m. to enjoy happy hour with the cast!
Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress Avenue

Admission: $5 - $15 sliding scale

Adult material

There are 4 more chances to see the premiere production of Suitors and Tutors, presented by La Fenice!

The Austin Commedia Society, known for its enthusiastic and hilarious modern interpretation of the influential style of Commedia dell'Arte, has reformed under the name of La Fenice, Italian for The Phoenix. Suitors and Tutors, directed by Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli of international Commedia dell'Arte fame, is their first new scenario in nearly 7 years, and can be seen Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 7pm, June 4^th-12^th at Ruta Maya (3601 South Congress Avenue).

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming, again: Suitors and Tutors, La Fenice at Ruta Maya, June 4-5, 11-12

Received directly:

Suitors and Tutors

June 4 - 5, 11 - 12 at 7 p.m.

Arrive early at 6 p.m. to enjoy happy hour with the cast!
Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress Avenue

Admission: $5 - $15 sliding scale

Adult material

There are 4 more chances to see the premiere production of Suitors and Tutors, presented by La Fenice!

The Austin Commedia Society, known for its enthusiastic and hilarious modern interpretation of the influential style of Commedia dell'Arte, has reformed under the name of La Fenice, Italian for The Phoenix. Suitors and Tutors, directed by Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli of international Commedia dell'Arte fame, is their first new scenario in nearly 7 years, and can be seen Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 7pm, June 4^th-12^th at Ruta Maya (3601 South Congress Avenue).

Read more and view image at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .