To celebrate Global Commedia Day later this month on Wednesday, February 25, here are three facts about commedia dell'arte! ➤Commedia originated from the 16th Century Italian Renaissance ➤Unlike most masked theatre from around the world, commedia uses half face masks which allow the actors to emote with their mouth and jaw ➤Despite his sloppy look, Pedrolino was the most clever and tricky servant of earliest commedia As we in The Confused Greenies of Players' Patchwork Theatre Company celebrate our 20th anniversary of being a commedia troupe, of course we must mark Commedia dell'Arte Day 2026! #CommediaDellArte #Commedia #Improv #Improvisation #Theater #Pennsic #PennsicWar #SCA #SocietyForCreativeAnachronism #CWRU #CaseWesternReserveUniversity #OSU #OhioState