"For decades D’Ambrosi has explored visions of insanity through his theatrical works with his company Teatro Patologico. These productions have garnered him a lifetime achievement award from the Instituto del Drama Italiano, the equivalent of an Italian Tony award. His work has repeatedly mined the time he spent in mental institutions, and in his dedication to his newest work “A Crazy Sound,” playing at La Mama until this Saturday, Dec. 30, he says, “What shocked me most when I was in a mental hospital weren’t the antidepressants, the electric shock or the straightjackets, but… the animalistic energy.” . . ."Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Dario D’Ambrosi: still crazy after nearly 25 years at La Mama
"For decades D’Ambrosi has explored visions of insanity through his theatrical works with his company Teatro Patologico. These productions have garnered him a lifetime achievement award from the Instituto del Drama Italiano, the equivalent of an Italian Tony award. His work has repeatedly mined the time he spent in mental institutions, and in his dedication to his newest work “A Crazy Sound,” playing at La Mama until this Saturday, Dec. 30, he says, “What shocked me most when I was in a mental hospital weren’t the antidepressants, the electric shock or the straightjackets, but… the animalistic energy.” . . ."
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