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New York City’s iconic San Gennaro Feast on Mulberry Street welcomed an enchanting guest this year—The Italian Fairy, along with her mesmerizing Incanto performers. Arriving at the Church of the Most Precious Blood, they were warmly greeted by “I Figli di San Gennaro” Board of Directors, John Fratta, Pat Illuzzi, Emily De Palo, Mario Capparelli and...

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Award-winning artist and educator Simona Rodano aka The Italian Fairy, founder of Incanto Productions based in NYC specialized in multilingual and multicultural services for schools in the USA, was thrilled when Principal Ms. Dejardin and Vice-Principal Ms. Ellman at P.S. 242, proposed an exciting in-residency program to further enhance the dual la...

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Students at PS 36 School in Staten Island were in for a delightful surprise when an unexpected guest flew onto the stage during their kindergarten class. It was none other than the beloved Italian fairy, making a special appearance to enchant the young learners with the magic of language and culture. The kindergarten classes at PS 36 are part of an...

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PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy in Central Harlem experienced a day unlike any other as they welcomed the colorful spirit of the Italian carnival into their halls. Led by Principal Denise Gomez and Vice Principal Ms. Ellman, the school hosted renowned director and performer Simona Rodano, along with Pasqualino Beltempo, Giorgia Picano, Ariann...

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February 2024, marked a vibrant celebration of Italian culture as the renowned Italian Carnival journeyed to Suffolk County Community College. The event was hosted by Incanto Productions, a distinguished theatrical company dedicated to authentic creative works for educational purposes. It aimed to promote the country of Italy and foster the learnin...

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Renowned actress, singer, and educator Simona Rodano, known affectionately as The Italian Fairy, recently visited Monsignor Farrell High School thanks to Mr. Lou Tabacco (President of Monsignor Farrell High School) and Mrs. Loretta Drogon, igniting excitement and enthusiasm among students for the learning of the Italian language. Rodano's visit wa...

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St. Raymond Elementary School in Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY recently experienced a magical day filled with excitement, joy, and valuable life lessons as they hosted not one but two captivating bilingual shows for grades K-8.  Incanto Productions, Italian Queens-based theater company, specialized in multicultural and multilingual productions for schools...

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On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in a highly anticipated ceremony, award winning artist and producer Simona Rodano was set to be honored with a prestigious award from the esteemed Comm. Joseph Sciame, a prominent member of the St. John's Preparatory School Board, as well as the President and Chair of the Italian Heritage Culture Month Committee in Ne...

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Join us on Fifth Avenue, watch the Parade on ABC-7 if you are in the NY Metro area, or live-stream it between 12:00 - 3:00 PM by downloading the ABC7NY app via the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Or if you are in the Lehigh Valley area, the ABC affiliate in that region carries the parade live. There are so many great reasons to support the Columb...

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Despite the challenges that this period has imposed on us, something magical is happening in Brooklyn. Starting from last October 2020, Simona Rodano's program known in New York as the Italian Fairy is flying to the Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO) in the very modern complex called "Il Centro". An avant-garde building designed a...

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