OMBELICO Mask Ensemble is dedicated to the perpetuity and boundless vitality of the most exciting, colorful and entertaining of the classic theatrical art modes: Commedia dell’Arte. National borders, the limits of language and the constraint of custom are powerless against our raucous and outrageous ensemble performances. Through comical distortion, they expose the foibles and affectations that make humans lovable, laughable and ludicrous while pursuing the hopes and dreams that inspire us all. OME is based in Philadelphia, USA, and collaborates with international artists here and abroad to bring laughter and joy to modern audiences throughout the world.