(from left to right: Carolynne Warren, actress; Santi Migneco,
costume designer; Lee E. Ernst, actor; Deborah Staples,
actress; Brian Vaughn, actor; Scott Bradley, set designer;
Paolo E. Landi, Director.)
The project was initiated during the winter of 1997, thanks to Joseph
Hanreddy, the Artistic director of the Milwaukee Rep, who wished to
overcome the difficulties presented in the past when staging commedia
plays in US. Uniting American and Italian artists this production succeeds
in combining the tradition of Commedia with live American entertainment.
The cast
Pantalone Dei Bisognosi,
a venetian Merchant
Peter Silbert
Clarice, his daughter
Deborah Staples
Dr. Lombardi
Jim Baker
Silvio, his son
Brian Vaughn
Beatrice Rasponi, a lady of Turin,
disguised as her brother Federigo
Tamara Scott
Florindo Aretusi, of Turin,
Lover of Beatrice
Joe Lutton
Brighella, an innkeeper
Torrey Hanson
Smeraldina, Pantalone's house maid
Carolynne Warren
Truffaldino, servant first to Beatrice,
and afterward to Florindo
Lee E. Ernst
Patron/Porter
Robb Hurst
First Waiter
Christopher Spott
Stage Manager
Jeremy Woods
Ensemble
Melissa Cannady,
Damon Dunay,
Sharon Golinski,
Kate McDermott,
Samantha Montgomery,
Thomas Rosenthal,
Aaron Simms