Commedia dell'Arte, a form of Italian theater, consisted of a humorous performance by professional actors who traveled in troupes throughout Italy in the 16th century; the more famous groups—most notably the Compagnia dei Gelosi—conducted productions abroad, spreading the art form throughout the continent.(A) Commedia dell'Arte, a form of Italian theater, consisted of a humorous performance by professional actors who traveled in troupes throughout Italy in the 16th century; the more famous groups—most notably the Compagnia dei Gelosi—conducted productions abroad, spreading the art form throughout the continent.
(B) A form of Italian theater, Commedia dell’Arte consisted of a humorous performance by professional actors who traveled in troupes throughout 16th century Italy—most notably the Compagnia dei Gelosi—and who conducted productions abroad, spreading the art form throughout the continent.
(C) Commedia dell’Arte troupes—most notably the Compagnia dei Gelosi—that traveled throughout Italy in the 16th century, conducted performances abroad and spread the art form throughout Europe, were a form of Italian theater consisting of humorous performances by professional actors.
(D) A humorous performance by professional actors who traveled in troupes—most notably the Compagnia dei Gelosi—throughout Italy in the 16th century, Commedia dell’Arte was a form of Italian theater, conducting productions abroad and spreading the art form throughout Europe.
(E) Conducting productions abroad and spreading the art form throughout Europe as well as being a form of theatre, Commedia dell’Arte consisted of a humorous performance by professional actors who traveled in troupes—most notably the Compagnia dei Gelosi— throughout 16th century Italy.