A Company of Wayward Saints
by George Herman

Name: A Company of Wayward Saints
Brand: George Herman
SKU: 9780573607226
Rating: 4.12 (45 reviews)

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Highlights

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Present DayEnsemble CastBare Stage/Simple SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Synopsis

A commedia dell' arte group wanders by mistake into the eye of an allegory.

They are humanity, wayward saints all, who are far from home and without means.

A nobleman may be their salvation if they can put on a good show for him.

Surprisingly, the Company chooses to present the history of man, from the Garden of Eden through Everyman in birth, adolescence, marriage and death.

Along the way they enact other wayward adventures such as the assassination of Julius Caesar and the homecoming of Odysseus.

It is a fine mosaic of life redeemed by humor and human understanding.

Press Reviews

"Has something to say [and] says it extremely well. It is darned good theatre."
— Arthur Ballet, U. of Minnesota

"The first part is amusing slapstick entertainment...[The second makes] a point about how pride and arrogance destroy collective efforts."
— Hollywood Reporter

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Scapino the acrobat	—	—	the acrobat
Pantalone the old man	—	—	the old man
Dottore the learned	—	—	the learned
Capitano the warrior	—	—	the warrior
Tristano the lover	—	—	the lover
Isabella the sweetheart	—	—	the sweetheart
Colombine the nag	—	—	the nag
Ruffiana the tart	—	—	the tart
Harlequin the manager	—	—	the manager