The Arts at Saddleback College: Serving Two Masters Commedia Dell’arte Style

http://www.saddleback.edu/arts

(Left to right) Cailon Moore, Dimitri Geraud and Michelle Parent
Photographer:  Ken Kinder

The Department of Theatre Arts at Saddleback College is presenting The Servant of Two Masters on March 2^nd through the 11^th in the Studio Theatre.  In classic commedia dell-arte style, comedy ensues when servant Truffaldino must fib his way through a day of three weddings, two duels, a dance, a chase, and a food fight, all while serving two masters, neither of whom knows what’s going on.  So, come now, travel back with us to the end of this great bygone era.  Allow your suspension of disbelief to place yourself in an inn yard, in Venice, where after a laborious day of work, you have taken a moment to be entertained by a traveling troupe of players – – a company that is beginning to  exhibit the ravages of time.  Ergo, the “Commercio di Saddlebacka” proudly brings to you, for your delight, Signor Goldoni’s comedy, The Servant of Two Masters.

Dates:  March 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th at 8 pm and March 11^th at 3 pm.  Please note that March 2nd, 3rd, and 9th at 8 pm and March 4th at 3 pm are sold out.

Tickets can be purchased by calling (949) 582-4656 (noon-4 Tuesday-Saturday) and online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.  Prices are $12 general; $11 students/seniors/ Angels; $6 for Saddleback community with current ASB card.  Group rates are $6 for 20 or more.

The Department of Theatre Arts program at Saddleback College produces several fully-staged shows in which students are encouraged to participate.  Theatre Arts students are given the opportunity to audition for every production and Theatre Arts students are given priority in the casting process.  In addition there are numerous opportunities for students to contribute in backstage activities of all college productions.

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit.  Free parking is available in Lot 12.  Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the third left to “Theatre Circle,” turning right into Lot 12.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.