TY - BOOK AU - Rudlin,John TI - Commedia dell'arte: an actor's handbook SN - 0415047692 (hbk.) AV - PQ4155 .R83 1994 U1 - 792.2/3/09 20 PY - 1994/// CY - London, New york PB - Routledge KW - Commedia dell'arte KW - History and criticism KW - Improvisation (Acting) KW - Acting KW - sears KW - Comedy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-276) and index; Adult; Adult; Follett Library Resources N2 - Discusses the origins and history of the European theatrical medium, and offers a step-by-step guide to using Commedia techniques in performance with sample dialogues and monologues, as well as explanations of each stock character type ER -