Commedia erudita

Should I double check that spelling. Early Italian role playing? Not really, but sorta cool. Actors and actresses played out comedies and such. The use of improv was notable. So I am thinking they just made up stuff for fun and acted out certain roles to see what would happen. Much later would these become codified - perhaps.

Don't know much about it but will read more. It gave rise to or came together with masked theater in Italy.

The masks are cool.

Of course, you can find masks such as these at mardi gras in New Orleans as well….