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A physical celebration of rhythm, attitude and improvisational madness, Commedia dell'Arte pushes passions to the extreme. The characters, defined by the mask, require a level of play from the performer where the body is fully engaged, alive and always playful.

True to Commedia, a simple storyline is the structure that allows the actors to create and play all'improvviso -- a style that is constantly nourished by improvisation and virtuoso developments of comic themes.

"Buffo!" will run in the Carlo Theatre in Blue Lake on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-6 at 8 p.m. in the Carlo Theatre in Blue Lake. Admission price is by donation and all are intended for mature audiences. For reservations or to buy tickets, call 668-5663 Ext. 5. Or go to their Web site at www.dellarte.com.

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First-year students of the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre present an evening of Commedia dell'Arte in "Buffo!" from Feb. 4 to 6 at 8 p.m. in the Carlo Theatre in Blue Lake.