WHAT: The Vito Marcantonio Forum will present a theatrical presentation through dramatizations of his speeches as well as remarks from his contemporaries and supporters, Paul Robeson and Leonard Covello. The audience will move through creative monologues, and scenes between Marcantonio and his mentor, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Audience participants will be pre-selected to read segments from a script entitled: A People's Proclamation for the People's Politician.

WHO: The Vito Marcantonio Forum or the VMF is an educational organization that studies and highlights the career of the seven-term Congressman from East Harlem and promotes public awareness of Vito Marcantonio's historical and cultural contributions that addressed the familiar issues of immigration, civil rights, civil liberties, foreign aid, taxation and affordable housing, making him a model for contemporary politicians.

This special event is co-sponsored by the Vito Marcantonio Forum & The Drama Workshop Project.

WHERE: Gaetana's Restaurant -- 143 Christopher Street (on the NW corner of Greenwich St) in New York City 

WHEN: Sunday, Oct 19th 2014 | 12pm to 4pm

COST: Gratis - Gaetana's will donate appetizers and discounted house wine, but we encourage guests to purchase lunch.

Limited to 50 people so RSVP today at: vitomarcantonoforum@gmail.com

CONTACT: Roberto Ragone - 917-923-4765

Featuring:

Roberto Ragone, Actor/Business Consultant, as Congressman Vito Marcantonio

Art Bernal, Actor/Director, as Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia

Bernard Johnson, Actor/Director, as Paul Robeson

Eduardo Sanchez, Actor, as Dr. Leonard Covello

Marilyn Ocasio, Actress, Scene Narrator

Concluding Remarks: Dr. Gerald Meyer, author of Vito Marcantonio: Radical Politician (1902-1954)