The Lovesick Lambs of Lombardi:
a quirky, modern, and bafflingly funny take on the olden-tymes theatre of "commedia dell'arte." (Don't know what commedia dell’arte is? All you need to know is that it's Italian. And who doesn't love Italy?)
Under the direction of Dora Mavor Moore-award winner Sue Miner, this ensemble of Toronto's best up-and-coming actors and performers bring to life the shepherds of Alto-Lombardi and Bassa-Lombardi as they compete in the annual Festival of the Lambs. (There's just one teeny tiny problem: the prized lambs are MISSING!)
Laughter: guaranteed. Seriousness: none. Lambs: lovesick.
The Company
The Lambs
Cooper Bilton
as Capitano
Shelayna Christante
as Tartaglia
Karly Friesen
as Pangrazzia
Colton Gobbo
as Arlecchino
Tom Keat
as Dottore
Adrian Marchesano
as Pantalone
Henry Oswald Peirson
as la Signora
Adriano Reis
as Pedrolino
The Shepherds
Sue Miner
Director
Katie Wise
Assistant Director and
Costume Designer
Drew Adkins
Stage Manager
Frequently
Asked
Questions
(no one asked,
but
we
wrote
them
down
anyway)
Q: I'm confused...?
A: Great, so are we!
Q: a. What? b. When? c. Where? d. Why?
a. It's a play!
b. March 24 to 29th, 2026.
c. Video Cabaret's Deanne Taylor Theatre (10 Busy St., Toronto, ON).
d. Pshaw! Pshaw! The better question is "why not"!
Q: Who is this for?
A: We don't turn away anyone who wants to see the show, but we recommend it for ages 10+. It's PG-rated!
Q: No, seriously: who is this for?
A: Oh, you mean in a rhetorical sense? I don't know, I guess for the... uh... agnuphiles* in the audience?
*agnuphile: lamb lover (etym. Latin, agnus- [lamb] + -phila [love])
Q: How long is the show? (Please don't let it be long).
A: 8 hours with five intermissions spread over two days. Nah, just kidding. Can you imagine?
70 minutes, no intermission.
Q: How much are tickets?
A: Tickets are on a sliding scale from $20 to $50. We are proud to say that 100% of all ticket proceeds go directly to the artists involved in the production. Support local artists! Come see the show! Have a laugh!
Contact Us
Inquiries via Social Media: message our producer Cooped Up with Tom Inc. directly on Instagram: @coopedupwithtom
Inquiries via Email: coopedupwithtom@gmail.com
The Lovesick Lambs of Lombardi is proudly produced by Cooped Up with Tom Inc., OK Tire (St. George), TF Warren Group, and Adkins Financial Services, as well as presented in partnership with ArtMed
and New World Park Solutions.
