Corinthian Women

Man – Half

Woman – Half

Hot Lips

Columbina and Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Gargoyle

"Cheeks"

Tragedy – King Aegeus

Neutrals – Group

Stubby – Half

Columbina

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.

La Vittoria

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

Scapino

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

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.

Disgust and Cynicism

"The Trial" Write Act Repertory

Mule

The Fat Cat in Red

The Hellhounds

Hippolyta

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

Comedy – Henchman 1

Capitano

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Tragedy – Young Man 1

Birds of a Feather

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.

Demeter

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

Sun and Moon

Guard

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.

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.

Alrecchina in the Flesh

Satyr 1

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.

Scapino

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Middle Age Man – Half

Worblehat

Max in the Flesh

Max in Yellow

Pulcinella

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

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.

Dionysus

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

The Seven Ages of Man

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.

Tom in Pink

Cheryl 3

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.

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.

Comedy – Man 3

Murder

Three Cheryls

Arlecchina

Zeus

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

Gargoyle

"Ears"

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.

Bottom in Titania’s Fairy Court.

"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.

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.

Dark Laughter

Originally Created for Kafka's "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.

Piggy Dottore

Scotty in Pink

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.

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.

Broke Nose – Man

Greek Masks

Variation

Charun

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

Scapino

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

Ocean

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.

Bottom

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

Piggy Dottore With Glasses

The First Mask

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

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.

Cynicism

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

Character Masks

"The Trial," Write Act Rep

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.

Comedy – Old Woman

Moon

Comedy – Pimp

Blanche

Capitano and Columbina

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Red Neutral

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.

A Pair of Toms

Ghost

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

Zanni

Ceres

From "the Tempest" at Theatre Unleashed.

Brighella

Scotty in Lavender

Horse

Hephaestus

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

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.

Aphrodite

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

The Boogeyman

Columbina and Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints," 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.

Perez

Shock – Half

Capitano

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 – Man 1

Alfred – profile

Alfred was based on the famous profile of Alfred Hitchcock.

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.

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.

Socrates

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

Sexy Woman – half

Tartaglia

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

100_1760

Comedy – Middle Aged Man

The Seventh Age

Disgust

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

Thisbe

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

The Fat Cat in blue

Zanni

Comedy – Old Man

Cynicism – Half

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.

The Father

Athena

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

Bouffon Ball

"The Trial," Write Act Rep

Tragedy – King Creon

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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.

Juno

From "the Tempest" at Theatre Unleashed.

Prima donna

Tragedy – Young Man

Iris

From "the Tempest" at Theatre Unleashed.

100_1757

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 -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.

Harlequin – Full Face

Pyramus

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

Arlecchino

"A company of Wayward Saints" Write Act Rep

Three Fat Cats

Pantalone

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Tom in the Flesh

Derisive Laughter – Half

Alfred

Alfred was based on the famous profile of Alfred Hitchcock.

Capitano

Pyramus speechifying.

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

Three Goddesses

Thetis, Athena, and Hera relaxing during rehearsal.

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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.

Sunset

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.

Red Neutral

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.

Comedy – Man 2

Red Neutrals

Three Fates

For Lorca's "Blood Wedding"

Derisive Laughter

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

Old Woman – Half

Il Dottore

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Neutral

Tragedy – Medea

Comedy – Red Beard

Pyramus’ Death

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

Thisbe at the death of Pyramus.

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

Old Woman Death – Half

For Lorca's "Blood Wedding"

Max x 2

Ghosts

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

Young Man – Half

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.

Apollo

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

Theseus

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

Arlecchino, Capitano & Dottore

"A Company of Wayward Saints," Write Act Rep

Comedy – Middle Aged Woman

Poseidon

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

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.

Scotty x 2

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.

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.

Bottom with Titania.

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

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.

Comedy – Henchman 2

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.

The First Age – in yellow

Zeus (older)

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

Pulcinella in the Flesh

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

Cheryl 2

Gargoyle

"Fangs"

Harlequin

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.

The Trial 2