Summer Theater Program in Italy

Go Inspired - Commedia dell'Arte Summer Course:
Go Inspired is a US-based cultural exchange company that looks for unique, creative opportunities to explore the world. We offer a unique, theater-based 3-week Summer course in Florence, Italy where students can discover the world of 'Commedia dell’Arte'. The course is geared toward understanding the theatrical experience as a fun and useful game for developing your own creativity and expressiveness. The course lasts for 4 hours per day and participants will have the late afternoon, evening and weekend free to explore Florence and Tuscany.

Go Inspired offer an array of courses, workshops, volunteer placements, and trips abroad as a way to complement classroom learning, build language confidence, enhance professional development, provide humanitarian aid, and to facilitate self-growth.

Having lived, traveled, studied and worked abroad we understand the challenges that come with foreign travel. Go Inspired is committed to safety and to providing the tools necessary to having a successful experience. We offer personalized service and are here to assist you in achieving your learning and travel goals.

What is Commedia dell’Arte?
Commedia dell’Arte is a form of theatre characterized by masked “types”. Commedia dell’Arte (“Comedy of Art” or “Comedy of the profession”), means unwritten or improvised drama, and implies rather to the manner of performance than to the subject matter of the play. It was a popular form of entertainment in Italy during the Renaissance although it began in the 14th Century and continued until the 18th Century.

Discover the world of Commedia dell’Arte. The course focuses on reading, understanding, and interpreting scenes, characters and stories contained in major classical texts. The course lasts for 4 hours per day and participants will have the late afternoon, evening and weekend free to explore Florence and Tuscany. The course will help to develop the exchange of physical energy and creativity amongst the students in the group.

The course will take place in Florence and combine body expression/language and acting. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the characters of Commedia and to dance to a choreographed Renaissance noble Italian dance. There is also the possibility of doing a performance in Florence.

"I absolutely LOVED the teachers and each class was so full of learning and challenges. Thank you for running such a beautiful program and allowing us the opportunity to spend some lovely time in Florence!!
- Sunny W. (Washington D.C., USA)