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By Alex Newman   A Sicilian-American theatre company is bringing its inaugural production to Watertown, an original piece titled La Storia di Colapesce. Trinacria Theatre Company created the story during a four-week residency in Sicily; its cast of eight American theatre artists is using the production as a means of promoting Sicilian h...

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The new Broadway musical A Bronx Tale entered the studio this week to recorded the show's original cast album. Under the direction of four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks and Oscar winner Robert De Niro, the show, written by Chazz Palminteri, is based on his acclaimed solo show and subsequent 1993 film of the same name. A Bronx Tale is set against the...

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Authors and playwrights, comedians and filmmakers report regularly to the Staten Island's Italian-American franchise.Sometimes, the takeaway is funny and entertaining, as it was a few years back in Anthony Wilkinson's off Broadway romp "My Big Gay Italian Wedding." But a lot of the time, it's just stereotypes: Mob wives and made men, meatballs and...

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The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, in collaboration with Italian Artistic Director Valeria Orani from 369gradi (Italy) and Umanism (NY), has co-curated a new Italian translation, performance, and publishing initiative. Four plays were selected, in collaboration with an advisory committee, from a pool of recent winners of some of the most pres...

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By Laura Caparrotti Diceva Eduardo: gli esami non finiscono mai. Lavorando nel teatro sembra doppiamente vero e mi chiedo se Eduardo non l'avesse pensato alla vigilia di qualche suo debutto.   Gli esami non finiscono mai e in questi giorni di esami ne sto passando molti, a partire dal nuovo esperimento messo in atto con la compagnia giovani...

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Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), the preeminent Italian theater company in New York, will present the 4th annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY. This 15-day festival will offer 5 fully-staged productions from Italy, among other events and activities.   All are presented in Italian and English or with English supertitles, curated by Kairos...

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DINNER WITH THE BOYS – a new play by the beloved actor and writer Dan Lauria (LOMBARDI, "The Wonder Years" and "Sullivan & Son")– will be given its Off-Broadway debut this spring at the Acorn Theatre at Theater Row (410 W. 42 St.) in New York City, with preview performances starting April 21 prior to an official opening night on May 4, it has b...

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By Mauro Battocchi   Eduardo de Filippo's Neapolitan masterpiece Napoli Milionaria is kicking off at the American Conservatory Theater in just two days. The English version is called: "Napoli!" Marco Barricelli (Vigil at A.C.T.) and Stratford Festival star Seana McKenna (Phèdre at A.C.T.) lead the cast. During the tough days of World War II,...

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When: Saturday, March 21, 2014Where: Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MAShowtimes: 7PM and 10PM (Two Shows Only)Ticket price: $50. (Group rates for 10 or more available for 10PM show ONLY). Funniest Show on the Planet – Italian Bad Boyz of Comedy taking over Boston   On Saturday March 21, 2014 the Italian Bad Boyz of Comedy...

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Though it was hot and muggy on the evening of July 24th, 2016, the jam-packed audience at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center was grinning agog like newly minted parents infatuated with their brood. The cause: a troupe of adorable bambine from Staten Island Ballet performing Ellen Tharp's "Tarantella".   Though only one of these girls was d...

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