Professionals
Throughout the year, Stolen Chair offers two types of training opportunities for theatre professionals and colleges: workshops with the company and masterclasses with artists at the forefront of their fields. You can browse our current brochure of workshops (and their complementary performances) and book one for your college, university, or other organization. If you would like to request a specific company workshop or propose a masterclass with a specific artist, please contact us at thechairs [at] stolenchair.org
Recent workshops:
Introduction to Commedia with Jon Stancato
Location: Space on White, 81 White St, New York, NY 10013
Date/Time: Feb 25, 7-10pm (EST)
Cost: $25
-Enrollment is limited to 15 so RSVP now-
Event Description: Students will receive an intensive introduction to the characters, masks, lazzi, and scenarios of the commedia. By workshop's end, all students will feel ready to improvise scenes in duets and trios with four of the most popular masked characters: Harlequino, Dottore, Pantelone, and Brighella. No experience necessary.
Jon Stancato, Stolen Chair's Co-Artistic Director, has been directing and teaching commedia dell'arte to all ages and skill levels throughout the tristate area since 2004. He has trained in commedia with The Roving Classical Commedia University and Dan Chumley & the SF Mime Troupe, as well as in the techniques of Jacques Lecoq. For three years, he has produced Maestro Antonio Fava's NYC commedia masterclasses. He is the resident commedia dell'arte instructor at Fordham's High School of the Arts.