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1. Anna Magnani -- Life
   In Pier Paolo Pasolini's beautiful drama, Mamma Roma (Anna Magnani) is an ex-prostitute who tries to leave behind her past and make a life for her and her son but her evil pimp stands in her way. Dubbed obscene by contemporary critics, this breakthrough film for Pasolini was never seen in the United States until 33 years after its premiere.
2. Lewis Black -- New York City
   Lewis eventually settled in New York City and became the playwright-in-residence at the West Bank Café’s Downstairs Theatre Bar. Lewis oversaw the development of more than 1,000 plays, including works by "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin, "American Beauty" writer Alan Ball as well as his own original works. In addition to overseeing the works on stage, Lewis emceed every show. As the West Bank grew, so did Lewis’ skill as a stand-up and eventually, the fulfillment of performing stand-up outweighed that of working in the theater. Having found his public voice, Lewis left the West Bank in the late 80’s to pursue stand-up full time.
3. Theatre -- Audiences
   There are many different types of theatre that have developed over time. In drama, the written word which the actors speak is the most important. Political theatre aims to educate the audience about current issues and events. One of the oldest forms of performance is Sanskrit theatre, which originated in the Kuttampalams. Other types include black comedy,Commedia dell'arte, and Tragicomedy.
4. Italian Literature -- Language
   The University of Toronto's Robarts Library has an excellent book and journal collection in Italian language and literature. In particular, York researchers may wish to avail themselves of the Robarts journal collection to supplement Scott Library holdings.
5. Fo -- Dario Fo
   Dario Fo, recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Literature, was born Leggiuno Sangiano in San Giano, Italy. His father, Felice, was a railroad worker and part-time actor, and his mother, Pina Rota, came from a peasant family. As a young man he helped his father smuggle escaped Allied soldiers and Jewish scientists to Switzerland during World War II. Fo was educated at the Brera Art Academy and studied architecture at the Polytechnic. In 1953 he married actress Franca Rame. Together they founded several theatre companies, and she collaborated on many of his plays.
6. Burlesque Theater
   The popular burlesque show of the 1870s through the 1920s referred to a raucous, somewhat bawdy style of variety theater. It was inspired by Lydia Thompson and her troupe, the British Blondes, who first appeared in the United States in the 1860s, and ... by early "leg" shows such as The Black Crook (1866). Its form, humor, and aesthetic traditions were largely derived from the minstrel show. One of the first burlesque troupes was the Rentz-Santley Novelty and Burlesque Company, created in 1870 by M.B. Leavitt, who had earlier feminized the minstrel show with her group Madame Rentz's Female Minstrels.
7. Punch and Judy -- Characters
   The Punch and Judy show can trace its roots to the 16th century to the Italian commedia dell'arte. The figure of Punch derives from the stock character of Pulcinella, which was Anglicized to Punchinello. He is a manifestation of the Lord of Misrule and Trickster figures of deep-rooted mythologies. Punch's wife was originally "Joan".
8. Franco -- United Nations
   From 1939 on, Franco was a dictator. His rule was law. Franco’s Spain displayed all the usual characteristics of a right wing dictatorship. All opposition was ruthlessly dealt with; the nation had to endure the activities of a secret police force; all the aspects of politics that would have been taken
9. Jack Black -- Tim Robbins
   Jack Black is set to host Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards, for the second time since 2006. The 21st annual event will be sliming it up on March 29 at 8 pm/ET. Though TV noms like Hannah Montana, Drake & Josh and iCarly will be bringing young stars to the stage, it's a movie, Shrek the Third, that leads with the most nominations. Previous KCA winners include Dakota Fanning, Justin Timberlake and Adam Sandler. — Anna Dimond read more
10. Masks -- Eyes
    A number of standard masks are used in different dramas. A skilfully carved mask will appear to have subtle changes of expression depending on the way in which the wearer turns his head and the angle at which it is held. This is one of several variations of a young-woman mask based on an original design by Zeami, known as Zô-onna. The false eyebrows painted high on the forehead and the blackened teeth were fashionable cosmetic styles for over a thousand years until the late nineteenth century." See Japanese art and theater.

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