Comedy of Venice

A hilarious retelling, in commedia dell’arte style, of the true rivalry between Carlo Goldoni (The Servant of Two Masters) and Carlo Gozzi (Turandot) in the 18th Century. Comedy of Venice received an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council. The script is available via email.

Pictured: John Morogiello,
Terence Heffernan, &
Elizabeth Darby

















Critical Reaction

“Top 5 Pick of the Week! A fun and diverting way to spend a couple of hours.”
—Mary Ann Johnson, MARYLAND THEATRE GUIDE

Elizabeth Darby and Claire Derriennic.

“Comedy of Venice offers a highly amusing window into the ways that performance traditions evolve and how they reflect the political and social tensions of their times.”
—Bob Ashby, DC THEATER ARTS

Elizabeth Darby, Paul Reisman, and Yuri Lomakin

“4 Stars! Morogiello sprinkles tidbits of social reality, lets the chips fall then bounce into realms of insight and full blown hilarity.”
—Debbie Minter Jackson, DC THEATRE SCENE

Yuri Lomakin, Paul Reisman, and John Morogiello

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