Matthew A.J. Gregory and Brandon Salerno – The Department of Fools (USA)
Abstract
Founding Members of The Department of Fools, Matthew A.J. Gregory and Brandon Salerno discuss the founding of their company and its role as a provider of contemporary Commedia dell’Arte for audiences in New York City. They examine their methods of creating new material, their approach to structuring commedia performances, and working with audiences, as well as the role of commedia in contemporary theater and contemporary actor-training.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Theatre and Performance Studies
Arts and Performance Studies
Theater
Performance
and Music History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 228–239
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter