THE TROUPE
(Director) founded Commedia del Arte over twenty years ago. She writes or adapts all of the troupe’s scripts, tailoring them to the troupe’s specific members or abilities. Shari leads an acting class, and she also teaches Spanish, dancing, and fencing. She choreographs all of the troupe’s fight scenes. Her most recent roles include Aunt Abby in Arsenic and Old Lace, the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, the title character in Sherlock Holmes, and Algie in The Importance of Being Earnest.
(Artistic Director) has been with Commedia for fifteen years. She considers Commedia to be a big family, and each member enhances the talents of the others. Commedia encourages her pursuits as a poet, artist, and sculptor. Ashley has provided the backdrops, masks, and props for at least ten of her fifteen years. Ashley also enjoys horseback riding and hiking. Previous roles include Irene in Sherlock Holmes, Hamlet in the Ghosts, and Lane in The Importance of Being Earnest.
is an IT professional for a law firm. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their family and four cats. She also enjoys cosplaying, going to concerts, writing, learning new languages, and pretending she's a real princess from a fantasy novel. She joined the troupe as Ophelia in The Ghosts of Hamlet in Spring 2022.
(Director) founded Commedia del Arte over twenty years ago. She writes or adapts all of the troupe’s scripts, tailoring them to the troupe’s specific members or abilities. Shari leads an acting class, and she also teaches Spanish, dancing, and fencing. She choreographs all of the troupe’s fight scenes. Her most recent roles include Aunt Abby in Arsenic and Old Lace, the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, the title character in Sherlock Holmes, and Algie in The Importance of Being Earnest.