Patrick Franz

Patrick Franz has been on stage at over 50 faires (both Renaissance and other) since he began performing in California over 16 years ago. He is a Director, Producer, Writer, and Performer and has taken his act on the road. He has worked with many wild animals: Panthers, Falcons, and Children. He has also founded "Presenters of Living History" teaching California students American History, Shakespeare, Commedia, and historical craft skills. He is both a director and fight choreographer and loves to make things to go boom. He joins Teatro as no stranger to commedia. Over the years he has played a variety of mask characters with groups such as Commedia Perduta, Commedia Sgarbata, and Commedia Tutti Fruitti.