Characters

**IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:**
ZEMINA -- Ava Deluca A fairy under Cherestani's rule. She is sweet and well-meaning. She hopes, above all, for Cherestani's happiness. She guides Farruscad through his final battles so that he and Cherestani can be together.
 * Stock Character: The Sweet Fairy**

FARZANA -- Alex Spieth Another fairy under Cherestani's rule. She is abrasive and callous. She hopes, above all, for the death of Farruscad and the return of Cherestani to the immortal world. She pushes Farruscad into his series of battles and is terribly disappointed when he wins each trial.
 * Stock Character: The Wicked Fairy**

BADUR -- Dylan Putas A traitorous advisor to Farruscad. He lies about Cherestani's actions and tries to poison the King, Farruscad.
 * Stock Character: The Evil Traitor -- //Il Capitano//**

BRIGHELLA -- Jimmy Mason A servent of Togrul. Somewhat dim witted and easily excitable.
 * Stock Character: The Bumbling Servant -- //Brighella/Arlecchino//**

TRUFFALDINO -- Lachlan McKinney Farruscad's huntsman and an over-zealous gossip.
 * Stock Character: The Young, Musical Servant -- //Truffaldino/Brighella//**

FARRUSCAD -- Adam Reilly The King of Tiflis. The addict, obsessively chasing his love at the demise of his country.
 * Stock Character: The Hopeless Lover -//- Innamorato//**

PANTALONE -- David Laws Farruscad's Tutor, adamantly against Farruscad's relationship with Cheretani. The main interventionist.
 * Stock Character: The Old, Wise Clown -- //Arlecchino/////Pantalone/Vecchi//**

TARTAGLIA -- Stefan Dezil A counselor to Farruscad, Togrul and Truffaldino. Often frightened and confused.
 * Stock Character: The Old, Bumbling Servant -//- Scapino/Tartaglia//**

TOGRUL -- Brian Morabito A grand vizier and the faithful counselor of Farruscad. Lover of Canzade. Togrul is practical and sensible. He attempts grand interventions but also tries to reason with Farruscad.
 * Stock Character: The Wise Counselor -- //Pierrot//**

CHERESTANI - Alex Spieth, Ava Deluca and Lilli Passero & All Company The immortal entity who has stolen Farruscad's heart. She struggles to convince Farruscad that she is doing good, even though her actions speak dramatically otherwise.
 * Stock Character: The Lover, Mythical - //Innamorata//**

CANZADE -- Lilli Passero The Princess and Sister of Farruscad. Lover of Togrul. She is a strong warrior. Amazonian in spirit.
 * Stock Character: The Woman Warrior -- //Columbina//**

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 * COMMEDIA STOCK CHARACTER DEFINITIONS:**


 * **//Innamorato//:** Never masked; not typically a well developed character since his only function is to be in love. Generally in love with himself, and with the idea of being in love.
 * **//Innamorata//:** Never masked; not typically a well developed character since her only function is to be in love. Generally in love with herself, and with the idea of being in love.
 * **//Il Capitano://** Believes himself to be a regular Cassanova though is really a coward. This character often serves as the Romantic False lead, trying to win over the Innamorata. He is typically an evil foreigner, often from Spain (as Spain, the superpower of the time, held political sway over Italy).
 * **//Pantalone://** Often the miserly father of the other //innamorato/a.// Typically a poor manager of the characters under his authority and, as such, is often seen as an "unsympathetic comedy protagonist."
 * **//Vecchi//**//:// Older characters who get in the way of the lovers' happiness.
 * **//Tartaglia://** Typically older, sweet and bumbling with a stutter and poor eye site. This character often plays a priest or a kind, helpful figure in the story.
 * //**Arlecchino/Truffaldino:**// Impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way. Loyal servant to Pantalone or the Doctor; audience favorite; usually drives the action. Often interacts with audience members. This character can appear as intelligent and/or amoral trickster. This character deals the most with slap stick gags and is often quite acrobatic on stage.
 * **//Columbina://** Counter part of Arlecchino; servant of the //innamorata//. Typically the smartest and/or sanest person in the play.
 * //**Pierrot:**// Loyal, hardworking, dependable servant. Often in love with the Colombina, who usually doesn't love him back. May be the sad clown.
 * //**Brighella**:// A greedy character who has no problems lying to get what he needs. Tends to be manipulative and lovable all at once.
 * //**Scapino**//: similar to Brighella, and often seen as his brother or son, he was the more foolish and cowardly version.