Upcoming Events
Wednesday September 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM Join us for our OPEN HOUSE with a FREE TRIAL CLASS of the Italian Theater Labs for Native and Non-Native Speakers by All'italiana - Boston Italian Theatre Company.
Come meet the teachers Chiara and Eleonora, some of our previous students, and have fun with some drama games. Everyone welcome, no previous theater experience necessary. PLEASE NOTE: The event is in Italian.
SomArt at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. Somerville MA, 3d floor.
Monday October 14th to Thursday October 17th
Pazzi Lazzi Troupe is touring to Indiana University - Purdue and Indiana University - Bloomington to teach workshops and perform Isabella Unmasked - The Legacy of an Italian Renaissance Woman.
Saturday October 19th and Saturday October 26th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Introduzione alla Dizione Italiana e Public Speaking with All'italiana - Boston Italian Theatre Company at SomArt at the Hive. This masterclass is aimed at native Italian speakers and fluent Italian language students who would like to improve their Italian diction and learn some public speaking techniques. Led by Eleonora Francesca Cordovani and Chiara Durazzini. In Italian. Cost: $140/person
More details coming soon!
Monday October 28th at 7:00 PM
Join Pazzi Lazzi Troupe in celebrating October Italian Heritage Month with Masks in Motion, a Commedia dell'Arte and Renaissance music demonstration with Chiara Durazzini and Dan Meyers at the Newton Free Library. In English. Free Event.
Saturday November 16th and Sunday November 17th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Commedia dell'Arte Intensive Workshop Vol. II Join Chiara Durazzini in exploring the Commedia stock characters, working with their masks, and improvising historical scenarios, delving into this ancient yet modern form of physical theater. At SomArt at the Armory - 3d floor. In English. Cost: $100/person
More details coming soon!
Recent Past Events
Saturday May 18th at 7:30 PM All'italiana - Boston Italian Theatre Company presents Una Voce di Dentro End of Year Demonstration of the Italian Theater Lab Livello 1. Free Event, Register HERE
May 4th and 5th, 2024 To celebrate Pazzi Lazzi Troupe's 10th Anniversary, we will be offering a series of practical workshops at SOMart at the Hive in Somerville, MA. Open to all, no previous experience required: Commedia dell'Arte Intensive Workshop with Chiara Durazzini, Stage Combat for Commedia with Jesse Garlick and Southern Italian Folk Dances with Carmen Marsico.
Saturday May 4th at 7:30 PM Pazzi Lazzi Troupe presents Isabella Unmasked - The Legacy of an Italian Renaissance Woman. One Actress, Ten Characters. One Musician, Ten Instruments
At SOMart at the Hive, 561 Windsor St. 4th floor, Somerville, MA. Free event, suggested donation $15
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Thursday March 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM IO MI CANTO DA SOLA - STORIE DI DONNE MAI ARRESE (I Sing My Own Song - Stories of Women Who Never Surrendered) A collection of monologues by historical women victims of violence. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo', 24 W 12th St, btw 5th and 6th Ave, New York City. Free and Open to All.
Saturday February 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM In celebration of International Commedia dell'Arte Day as well as of the 10th Anniversary of Pazzi Lazzi Troupe -which debuted its first show at Northeastern University on February 24, 2014- we are presenting the new book 20 Commedia dell'Arte Scenarios of the 1570s by John A. Cross and Chiara Durazzini at I AM Books. In collaboration with I Sebastiani. Free and Open to All.
February 12, 2024 Workshop MASKS IN MOTION at Brandeis University - Italian Department - Waltham MA (exclusively for Brandeis University students and faculty).
January 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM Kids Carnevale Party at the Dante Alighieri Society in Cambridge. Arlecchino will make an appearance! $10 per family. Registration Required.
January 19, 2024 Practical workshop MASKS IN MOTION at Dartmouth College - Theater Department - Dartmouth NH (exclusively for Dartmouth College students and faculty).
January 24, 2024 Demonstration MASKS IN MOTION at McGlynn Middle Schools, Waltham MA (exclusively for McGlynn students and faculty).
Saturday November 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM FAVOLE AL TELEFONO by Gianni Rodari. A staged reading in Italian with the actors of All'italiana - Boston Italian Theatre Company
Free Event and Open to the Public in occasion of the "Don't Worry!" book launch party.
Thursday October 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM Commedia dell'Arte and Renaissance Music demonstration MASKS IN MOTION with Chiara Durazzini and Dan Meyers. Wilmington Memorial Library, 175 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887. Free and Open to All.
Friday September 15, 2023 MASKS IN MOTION Commedia dell'Arte workshops and presentation at Connecticut College (exclusively for the Connecticut College students and faculty).
June 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM MASKS IN MOTION Commedia dell'Arte demonstration at Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. Hotel Sheraton, Nashua NH
June 9, 10 and 11, 2023 IO MI CANTO DA SOLA - STORIE DI DONNE MAI ARRESE (I Sing My Own Song - Stories of Women Who Never Surrendered) A collection of monologues by historical women victims of violence. Supported by the Consulate General of Italy in Boston and Com.It.Es. Under the Auspices of Boston Italian Women. Tickets revenue will go to charity.
June 12, 2023 MASKS IN MOTION Intensive Commedia dell'Arte and Renaissance Music Workshop at St.Mary Academy Bay View, RI (exclusively for students and faculty).
