tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30535139183719132752024-03-20T03:14:29.310-07:00Commedia dell'Arte LinksBrian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-35758128537157154902010-02-22T07:52:00.003-08:002010-02-22T07:52:54.076-08:00THURSDAYClick on the title of this post to learn all about International Commedia dell'Arte day and the NYC performances to celebrate!Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-92057944626522239682010-01-30T08:49:00.000-08:002010-01-30T08:53:18.326-08:00Feb 25, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8gs-YPTBYtnfn-9ffVyJWD346VuDrv2D4W5xCGevj9f01qv6XdQK5uNWkBC5Xgbs3LzIP1c9qn2Jd76kNrkJdV7MtNcKiRlhAD2H9XfiGZhIG0hDmsOmG-w5sSu39gAqYCd_sfIeBv8B/s1600-h/21578_296729974497_581989497_4665233_6442333_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8gs-YPTBYtnfn-9ffVyJWD346VuDrv2D4W5xCGevj9f01qv6XdQK5uNWkBC5Xgbs3LzIP1c9qn2Jd76kNrkJdV7MtNcKiRlhAD2H9XfiGZhIG0hDmsOmG-w5sSu39gAqYCd_sfIeBv8B/s320/21578_296729974497_581989497_4665233_6442333_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432576969716569362" /></a><br />February 25, 2010 is Commedia dell'Arte Day. Spread the word and do good work. I'll keep you posted on what I'm up to. But I'm also having a baby soon, so it may just be that.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-14094733359039085792010-01-26T11:27:00.001-08:002010-01-26T11:27:51.645-08:00Piccolo Teatro's Accademia Commedia<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZVD6Q5VoA_w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZVD6Q5VoA_w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-22983710887808260622010-01-26T11:23:00.001-08:002010-01-26T11:23:56.677-08:00"The Low Down on Commedia dell'Arte"<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z_t8FFEdig0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z_t8FFEdig0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-7118618103036177692010-01-26T11:20:00.000-08:002010-01-26T11:21:51.963-08:00Love of 3 Oranges--High School Students<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ztus9Zi60k&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ztus9Zi60k&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /><br />They're getting the laughs!Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-62080667522658308822009-11-22T08:30:00.001-08:002009-11-22T08:33:44.007-08:00Great Performer PhotosSO, there's another blog out there called badmagicphotos.blogspot.com<br /><br />It has caused some controversy among my peer group and beyond.<br /><br />SO I decided to make another blog called Great Performer Photos. The point of this blog is to offer great photography, helpful hints and provide links and tools to get great photos yourself.<br /><br />You can click on the title of this post to be taken there.<br /><br />And comment on what you see! I don't know much about photography, but I know what I like. You can suggest pix to me, etc. Help me create a beautiful thing here.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />BrianBrian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-73323085373688362092009-11-12T09:42:00.001-08:002009-11-12T09:42:26.166-08:00Commedia Clown dot com<embed id=VideoPlayback src=http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-3274523322690801166&hl=en&fs=true style=width:400px;height:326px allowFullScreen=true allowScriptAccess=always type=application/x-shockwave-flash> </embed>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-43208059369455437752009-11-01T23:04:00.001-08:002009-11-01T23:04:59.438-08:00The Onion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QvQqFIO7vs1Ci6F4QD6XLoNPyzy97KVxZrGd3aZlNdbug-gNcn8oe9OQ-5Gq0Mngi8quHCIGuET1_pW_akHXQjJ2kAh0qE5VErhKzcDRvkOdkFAwIwZbjZi-fUDs8_b48w1OsmNGHhYa/s1600-h/FavoriteCommedia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QvQqFIO7vs1Ci6F4QD6XLoNPyzy97KVxZrGd3aZlNdbug-gNcn8oe9OQ-5Gq0Mngi8quHCIGuET1_pW_akHXQjJ2kAh0qE5VErhKzcDRvkOdkFAwIwZbjZi-fUDs8_b48w1OsmNGHhYa/s320/FavoriteCommedia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399398783725048306" /></a>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-60409949241023996352009-10-28T07:33:00.000-07:002009-10-28T07:39:25.646-07:00Fabrizio Paladin<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TyeiR-5pWMk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TyeiR-5pWMk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xcVlS1wW-3s&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xcVlS1wW-3s&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-13804458676812252562009-10-27T15:59:00.000-07:002009-10-27T16:00:19.374-07:00Okay, Brian, what do YOU find funny?<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RZOlrZNIod0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RZOlrZNIod0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />I think this is funny.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-77593680664964990762009-10-27T15:45:00.000-07:002009-10-27T15:48:31.921-07:00The Finale of a Commedia Show directed by Antonio FavaLa Famiglia Truonna Che Si Fa La Foto. Directed by Antonio Fava. Expensive masks. Production value. Fancy Thee-ater. Count the laughs. I'm not sayin'...I'm just sayin'.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kPE5a3iLCgw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kPE5a3iLCgw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />One of my clown teachers, Barry Lubin, best known as 'Grandma' from the Big Apple Circus put it this way:<br /><br />"If you go out there and can make just one child, just ONE CHILD laugh...you're not doing your job. They're ALL supposed to be laughing."Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-6035667273088219742009-10-27T15:33:00.000-07:002009-10-27T15:41:07.173-07:00Commedia from SpainListen carefully. What's that I hear? Laughs, my friend. Laughs. When was the last time I posted a Commedia video where you could hear the audience laughing? It's been way, way, way too long. Makes me want to post more clown videos. God bless these people.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K7-bbgmxEqA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K7-bbgmxEqA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vf7Yzzh-aro&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vf7Yzzh-aro&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TWMGxCGv4AI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TWMGxCGv4AI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K2_Pt0YK94g&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K2_Pt0YK94g&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-47553827823975407562009-10-26T09:58:00.000-07:002009-10-26T10:01:21.939-07:00Alfredo IriarteClick on the title of this post to link to Alfredo Iriarte's site.<br /><br />Alfredo is an Argentina-based mask-maker, puppet-builder and overall Renaissance man. I found the Teatro Agricolo link on his site as well.<br /><br />Thanks to Esteban S for suggesting Iriarte's site.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-48906704946295552222009-10-26T09:54:00.000-07:002009-10-26T09:57:23.174-07:00Teatro Agricolo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFkNZ_Rf4cZYcgcemZ9oBrh-gV58fT4y9nK2t8AV_J9AeHTE-jn9vRLViDjRPKUsOAIjVwAxtwabZT1j90a8d1c8mhRT_pDJYrcN69IBAhPZTI9OrlaxcSQA9v_4abvCAjffh3kJN1H8_/s1600-h/img01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFkNZ_Rf4cZYcgcemZ9oBrh-gV58fT4y9nK2t8AV_J9AeHTE-jn9vRLViDjRPKUsOAIjVwAxtwabZT1j90a8d1c8mhRT_pDJYrcN69IBAhPZTI9OrlaxcSQA9v_4abvCAjffh3kJN1H8_/s320/img01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396953562553427538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Lpt901gD9oy9zaOsNxuQtjB5LJJQpJDhZ218IM473OxQcoZHjP5A1iQI4fIUfB6kRu_IIVItVLvKemQ6_cX6Wzmf7ZmOoC0-j2q3t2fyh0ZGa8-qY69BBYrataTXfc-QvviAcMX5D7YQ/s1600-h/p1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Lpt901gD9oy9zaOsNxuQtjB5LJJQpJDhZ218IM473OxQcoZHjP5A1iQI4fIUfB6kRu_IIVItVLvKemQ6_cX6Wzmf7ZmOoC0-j2q3t2fyh0ZGa8-qY69BBYrataTXfc-QvviAcMX5D7YQ/s320/p1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396953558838786946" /></a><br /><br />Videos of their show: ROGO<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xX82Pm49mDs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param 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Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-29051951537045824032009-10-24T10:21:00.001-07:002009-10-24T10:21:59.466-07:00Khmer Mask Theatre<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hV-acNeljbc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hV-acNeljbc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-4005408547647289692009-10-24T10:03:00.000-07:002009-10-24T10:16:06.001-07:00Making a Leather Mask videosThe VERY basic steps to create a VERY simple leather mask.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jTHWlAzdFdc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jTHWlAzdFdc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T1j8Bx22YxA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T1j8Bx22YxA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" 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type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-36730437834521354932009-10-24T09:49:00.000-07:002009-10-24T10:02:24.060-07:00Mask MakersTwo talented artists from Los Angeles deserve mention today:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ipjjx0M422uWmK3p1n8qstLCRUN4Nsc0jPcb0Ne-EB__boAIN5zrlH6NUyMg-ONZNu33_3tGoQS4T3IZ4YoeXAnzX30Qw8pHlJcbF_SW12OabM_n-NuAGVej8I8swA4UpgAHQrvrr29k/s1600-h/Arlecchino-mask-D3A.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ipjjx0M422uWmK3p1n8qstLCRUN4Nsc0jPcb0Ne-EB__boAIN5zrlH6NUyMg-ONZNu33_3tGoQS4T3IZ4YoeXAnzX30Qw8pHlJcbF_SW12OabM_n-NuAGVej8I8swA4UpgAHQrvrr29k/s320/Arlecchino-mask-D3A.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396212633509367666" /></a><br /><br />Allysa Ravenwood can be found at both www.alyssaravenwood.com and www.ravenwoodmasks.com<br /><br />I have been aware of Ms. Ravenwood for some time, and it is a tremendous pleasure to watch from afar as her work develops and evolves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhbzhmdy9rpPa-cShsQgqVcPnLLzxP123b-b2KXIpukfMMOo34jJLETh4bou79SAfTEl7q4ENJFR8hsvDkgqcQcHoJ5zQfEK0uJQdHzOJDdCs9rlp3leL8kGmMYymZ_5Xj8VekmOOPbej/s1600-h/PANTALONE_A_BEARDED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhbzhmdy9rpPa-cShsQgqVcPnLLzxP123b-b2KXIpukfMMOo34jJLETh4bou79SAfTEl7q4ENJFR8hsvDkgqcQcHoJ5zQfEK0uJQdHzOJDdCs9rlp3leL8kGmMYymZ_5Xj8VekmOOPbej/s320/PANTALONE_A_BEARDED.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396212828726402786" /></a><br /><br />John Apicella can be found here: http://www.bubalaires.com/APICELLAMASKS/index.html<br /><br />I just found Mr. Apicella's website this morning, and it seems that what excites him excites me as well.<br /><br />I'm so happy that there are kindred spirits out there, finding their own niche in this big, wonderful world of Commedia dell'Arte.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-10860458376975009182009-10-22T10:58:00.000-07:002009-10-22T11:00:50.679-07:00A Commedia Love Song<object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" 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It looks good in HD too.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-6472180282713300502009-10-22T08:07:00.001-07:002009-10-22T08:09:16.890-07:00Acrobuffos in NY Timeshttp://www.clownlink.com/2009/07/clowns-in-style-ny-times-article-about.html<br /><br />It's old news, but you can still link to the wonderful NY Times Real Estate article on Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone (The Acrobuffos) via Adam Gertsacov's Clownlink blog.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-44263955239287349232009-10-21T13:49:00.001-07:002009-10-21T14:01:16.679-07:00I'm back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvxtnrjzxLUcZ9O_KoWgu9IN2T5DApPirCA7EBkUW5NPr5oT5EJtt8MI56nz6CwH8tdznh6T2-1vxbx36XUlySyGfGeucr_pkGWiuxPWDfbeAYh_KVIhE1sTV5LKBb8Z8-_8WhKe5JL0f/s1600-h/1947b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvxtnrjzxLUcZ9O_KoWgu9IN2T5DApPirCA7EBkUW5NPr5oT5EJtt8MI56nz6CwH8tdznh6T2-1vxbx36XUlySyGfGeucr_pkGWiuxPWDfbeAYh_KVIhE1sTV5LKBb8Z8-_8WhKe5JL0f/s320/1947b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161267790520578" /></a><br />After more than a month away (traveling, performing, around the country, around the world) I'm back to fill the blog with new videos and inspiration.<br /><br />One of the first jobs I had upon returning from China was to do a Commedia workshop for a high-school drama class up in Connecticut. They are performing the Goldoni Servant of Two Masters, and wanted an intensive character, styles, skills and primarily "ENERGY" workshop.<br /><br />The kids were very talented and dedicated, even though I don't remember needing coffee that badly when I was 15...<br /><br />I contrast them to my last class before the China trip; a day at NYU. My last time at NYU was tremendous. Didn't quite live up this year. Certainly, my own energy was off, but I was still present enough to get some games going and some lazzi running on their own...it's hard to get much happening in an isolated 3-hour block. I do as much as I can, but I'm always a little disappointed in myself as a teacher when I don't get 'magic' results every time.<br /><br />Having to break down the characters, rhythms, and lazzi to their basic elements when introducing these concepts to teens is always a tremendous learning experience for me. I love how every group is different, how they have different strengths, weaknesses, needs and physical vernaculars. My own understanding of all of these concepts deepens exponentially with every class I teach.<br /><br />I absolutely LOVE it, and I just wish I could do it more regularly. I have tremendous faith in Commedia training as a foundation for stage actors...and I know if you're reading this here, I'm preaching to the choir.<br /><br />Thanks for being here, thanks for listening, and if you're reading, let me know.<br /><br />Brian@BrianFoley.netBrian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-5891733892282104852009-10-21T13:40:00.000-07:002009-10-21T13:48:31.643-07:00Three Videos to Enjoy!Click on each video to go to its own Youtube page. There you will find more info about each specific project and company.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9iPJD2S5BVA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9iPJD2S5BVA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pJ-Qh09pfRM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pJ-Qh09pfRM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DWfp-MaCTRg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DWfp-MaCTRg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-50400760745178388802009-10-21T13:34:00.000-07:002009-10-21T13:39:53.871-07:00Dario Fo<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pgg23SjB3o&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pgg23SjB3o&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />a MASTER communicator.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-65325733311551302572009-10-21T13:30:00.001-07:002009-10-21T13:32:42.433-07:00Not Commedia...but it's me.<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hdhh7Y47B24&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hdhh7Y47B24&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />A brief musical piece performed by Brian Foley (me) and Matthew Duncan as the characters "Otto & Lewis". October 19, 2009, New York Downtown Clown Revue, NYC.<br /><br />Here is where we stole it from.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MBIC50iK-L8&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MBIC50iK-L8&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-37871600738299543462009-10-21T13:24:00.000-07:002009-10-21T13:29:17.341-07:00Jigalov and Konti in the lazzo of the hunter<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jSs6N3SSZTY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jSs6N3SSZTY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />A very nice version of the hunter and prey. For CDA purposes I would probably give the ending more of a classic 'blow off' feel, and end less in agreement. Funny violence never hurt the commedia.<br /><br />Here is more Jigalov, the rabbit in the piece above. Status and relationship, status and relationship. Make it your mantra.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1e_ANxtJa7U&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1e_ANxtJa7U&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053513918371913275.post-65311439403824702182009-10-21T13:22:00.001-07:002009-10-21T13:23:37.517-07:00Commedia Puppets<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lh4g6u4-N8Q&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lh4g6u4-N8Q&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Cirque du Soleil music and hands up the rears of Commedia characters.Brian Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289603539622467774noreply@blogger.com0