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Servant of Two Masters explores roots of modern comedy - Servant of Two Masters Show |
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Written by Carrie O'Hara
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Thursday, 28 September 2006 |
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 University of Northern Colorado students will perform “The Servant of Two Masters” beginning Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in Norton Theatre.
“The Servant of Two Masters” is a commedia style play written by Carlo Goldoni. Arguably Goldoni’s greatest achievement was standardizing commedia or the art of improvised comedy.
The play centers on Truffaldino, a servant who works for two masters; through his employment, he encounters many an awkward but humorous situation.
Director Mary Schuttler says that, above all, the audience can expect to laugh throughout the performance.
 “The physical comedy and jokes are constant, like a whole play of vaudeville; there is nothing dramatic about it,” Schuttler said.
Schuttler also said that, historically, this particular piece and other commedia works were produced for ordinary people. She believes the play still holds mass appeal today.
“Commedia productions were for the everyday audience, the masses. I think it appeals to everybody. With commedia you can see where all the physical comedy and traditional joke-telling comes from, as well as the roots of modern comedy,” Schuttler said.
In addition to entertaining the audience, the student-actors are learning to hone their skills and practice their craft before a live audience.
“A lot of these students go on to graduate school or to perform in professional theater. Our goal is to give them an experience in every genre that we can. Now that they have done commedia, they have another style under their belts that they can take with them when they graduate,” Schuttler said.
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