


The New Underground Theater
In the footsteps of St. John Paul II (1920-2005)
& The Rhapsodic Theatre
The Other Wiseman
A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Two Commedia dell'Arte
Plays for the Modern Stage
The Secret Room: Isabella finds herself in a predicament: her mother Perpetua wants her to marry the rich and popular Pantalone. However, there is something about him: for one thing, he has been a widower seven times, but no one knows the circumstances of his wives’ deaths. No one seems able to resolve Isabella’s doubts, except the servant Pedrolino—but no one ever listens to him. When Scaramuccia warns his sister against the marriage, Isabella loses her temper, and accepts Pantalone’s proposal. The first months of marriage are happy, but Isabella’s maid Columbina grows suspicious. When Isabella discovers Pantalone’s secret, he determines to destroy her. It takes a change of heart and help from the most unlikely person of all to save the day.
The Flower of Beauty: Perpetua is perplexed when her son Arlecchino’s attempts to apprentice to a baker, and then to a butcher, go poorly. But things begin to look up when Arlecchino apprentices to the court painter Brighella. For the king’s dreams are haunted by visions of a princess. Brighella despairs when the king orders him to paint the princess’ portrait. But Arlecchino volunteers to give it a try. When Arlecchino succeeds, the king takes him on a journey to find the princess. She, with her servant Columbina, are being held by enchantment in the castle of Il Dottore. When the king and Arlecchino free them, Il Dottore pronounces a terrible curse. How will they find a remedy?
Puss-in-Boots
& The Return of Puss-in-Boots
The New Underground Theater
