Alfred – profile

Alfred was based on the famous profile of Alfred Hitchcock.

Ages of man – half

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Perez

Disgust and Cynicism

"The Trial" Write Act Repertory

Alrecchina in the Flesh

Disgust

Originally Created for Kafka's "The Trial," Write Act Rep.

Pyramus’ Death

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

Soldier

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Derisive Laughter – Half

Cynicism

Originally Created for Kafka's "The Trial," Write Act Rep.

Satyr 1

Horse

Hera

Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. She is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus. One of her defining characteristics is her jealousy and vengeful acts towards Zeus's numerous adulterous lovers and illegitimate offspring.

Tragedy – King Aegeus

Old Woman Death – Half

For Lorca's "Blood Wedding"

Dark Laughter

Originally Created for Kafka's "The Trial," Write Act Rep

Scapino

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep.

Cheryl 2

Comedy – Pimp

Gargoyle

"Ears"

Tom in the Flesh

Theseus

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Cheryl 3

Woman – Half

Red Neutrals

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Comedy – Henchman 1

Scapino

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

v

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Tom in Pink

Scotty x 2

The First Age – in yellow

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Charun

In Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu, or Karun) acted as one of the psychopompoi, or guides of the dead to the underworld.

Aphrodite

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. Flowers would blossom wherever Aphrodite walked.

Birds of a Feather

Arlecchino

"A company of Wayward Saints" Write Act Rep

Comedy – Old Woman

Tragedy – Medea

Harlequin

Red Neutral

Cynicism – Half

Alfred

Alfred was based on the famous profile of Alfred Hitchcock.

Zeus

Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus.

Tartaglia

Tartaglia- 'Stutterer' is a character in the commedia dell'arte. He is usually classed as one of the older characters (vecchio).

Hot Lips

Columbina and Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Iris

From "the Tempest" at Theatre Unleashed.

La Vittoria

Vittoria Piisimi, prima donna of the Gelosi. Created for "The Divine Madness of Isabella."

Max in Yellow

The Seven Ages of Man

Hephaestus

Hephaestus is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture and volcanoes.

Guard

Three Cheryls

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

A Pair of Toms

Young Man – Half

Capitano and Columbina

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Neutral

The Hellhounds

Il Dottore

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Scotty in Pink

Thisbe

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep. Francis Flute playing 'Thisbe' attempts to imitate Hippolyta's warrior ask, with limited success.

Piggy Dottore

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Sexy Woman – half

Sun and Moon

Arlecchino, Capitano & Dottore

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Greek Masks

Variation

Sunset

Zeus (older)

Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus.

Sedna

Sedna is the goddess of the sea and marine animals in Inuit mythology, also known as the Mother of the Sea or Mistress of the Sea. The story of Sedna, which is a creation myth, describes how she came to rule over Adlivun, the Inuit underworld.

Max in the Flesh

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Scapino

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Pulcinella

Pulcinella is a Neapolitan addition to the Commedia stock characters. He usually has a hunchback and crooked nose.

Middle Age Man – Half

Stubby – Half

Max x 2

Ceres

From "the Tempest" at Theatre Unleashed.

Comedy – Man 3

Ghost

This fellow was never actually worn but suspended from a pole, with several others, each with a long white flowing drape behind them

Comedy – Middle Aged Woman

Gargoyle

"Cheeks"

Thisbe at the death of Pyramus.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

Proud/Sad

This mask has an excellent example of a "swing" - in one position the mask looks haughty and proud, and from a different angle, it looks miserable. Most masks have at least one swing, some have many. Some swings are very distinct, as in this one, others are quite subtle.

Apollo

Apollo is the Greek Deity of the Sun, truth and prophecy, healing and medicine, archery, music, dance, and poetry, and more.

Old Woman – Half

The Seventh Age

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Gargoyle

"Fangs"

Arlecchina

Comedy – Man 1

Piggy Dottore With Glasses

Capitano

Worblehat

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Murder

Oedipus Blinded

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden in Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh, and Butoh.

Thetis

In Greek Mythology, Thetis is a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus. She is also the mother of Achilles.

Hippolyta

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Juno

From "the Tempest" at Theatre Unleashed.

Three Fat Cats

Pyramus

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep. As Bottom plays Pyramus, he attempts to imitate his 'betters.'

Red Neutral

Neutrals – Group

Brighella

Poseidon

Poseidon is the Greek God presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. He was the protector of seafarers.

Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Zanni

Three Goddesses

Thetis, Athena, and Hera relaxing during rehearsal.

Brighella – female

There are almost no masks in the traditional Commedia for women (female characters were played without masks). Creating female versions of traditionally male masks yields interesting new possibilities.

Prima donna

Comedy – Old Man

Columbina

Oedipus -Shepherd

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden in Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh, and Butoh.

Comedy – Man 2

Capitano

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Tragedy – Young Man 1

The First Mask

The was the fist mask I ever made, while I was a student at Dell 'Arte.

Moon

Stupino in Orange

"Stupino" is a modern addition to the Commedia Stock characters, created and developed at the Dell' Arte School of Physical Theatre, in Blue Lake, California. He/She is generally a servant. None too bright, Stupino usually has a good heart.

Oedipus – Tiresias

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden in Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh, and Butoh.

Bottom with Titania.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

The Father

Shock – Half

Athena

Athena is an the Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft.

The Trial 2

The Fat Cat in blue

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Arlecchino 3

Probably the best known and most beloved commedia character, Arlecchino is the perpetually hungry servant, the clever fool whose antics are the stuff of legend.

Zanni

Bottom

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

Man – Half

Ghosts

These ghosts, built on masks from the Greek Theatre, were attached to a pole controlled by an actor and suspended in the air.

Blanche

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

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Mule

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Ocean

Broke Nose – Man

Corinthian Women

The Masque of the Red Death

This pair was created for a performance of Edgar Allen Poe's, "The Masque of the Red Death." The masks are held together with magnets, allowing the performer a seamless reveal.

Bottom in Titania’s Fairy Court.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

Tragedy – King Creon

Three Fates

For Lorca's "Blood Wedding"

Tragedy – Young Man

Scotty in Lavender

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Oedipus – Creon

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden in Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh, and Butoh.

Demeter

Demeter is the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food, and the fertility of the earth.

Hades

Hades is the Greek god of the dead and the king of the underworld (with which his name became synonymous). Hades' realm is guard by the three headed dog Cerberus.

Capitano

Artemis

Artemis is the Ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She is Apollo's twin, and is identified with Selene, the personification of the Moon.

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Artemis

Artemis is the Ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She is Apollo's twin, and is identified with Selene, the personification of the Moon.

Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints" at Write Act Rep.

From Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Socrates

A fellow getting his PhD in philosophy commissioned this mask. He said he couldn't imagine graduating without an enormous mask of Socrates.

Stupino in Lavender

"Stupino" is a modern addition to the Commedia Stock characters, created and developed at the Dell' Arte School of Physical Theatre, in Blue Lake, California. He/She is generally a servant. None too bright, Stupino usually has a good heart.

Character Masks

"The Trial," Write Act Rep

Pyramus speechifying.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Write Act Rep.

Pulcinella in the Flesh

Pulcinella is a Neapolitan addition to the Commedia stock characters. He usually has a hunchback and crooked nose.

Harlequin – Full Face

Ares

Ares is the Greek god of war and courage. He embodies the physical valor necessary for success in war but can also personify sheer brutality and bloodlust, in contrast to his sister, the armored Athena, whose martial functions include military strategy and generalship.

Derisive Laughter

Originally Created for Kafka's "The Trial," Write Act Rep.

Dionysus

Dionysus is the Greek god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre.

Bouffon Ball

"The Trial," Write Act Rep

From ‘Oedipus’

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden of a Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh and Butoh.

Arlecchino 2

Probably the best known and most beloved commedia character, Arlecchino is the perpetually hungry servant, the clever fool whose antics are the stuff of legend.

Comedy – Red Beard

Oedipus

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden in Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh, and Butoh.

Columbina and Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

The Fat Cat in Red

Hermes

Hermes is a Greek god and considered the messenger of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals. Hermes is also a psychopomp, a conductor of souls into the afterlife.

Oedipus – Messenger

This production at the Classic Greek Theatre of Portland Oregon set "Oedipus" in a Zen Garden in Mythical Thebes, blending elements of Japanese Kabuki, Noh, and Butoh.

Comedy – Middle Aged Man

Comedy – Henchman 2

The Boogeyman