'Like hitting the lottery': Sopranos star shares stories with fans at Brockton Rox game
Actor Steve Schirripa was living in Las Vegas and had a full-time job at a hotel when he auditioned for “The Sopranos,” he said. Schirripa said he first auditioned for a role as the FBI agent on "The Sopranos," but was told, "No, we don’t see you as that guy, we see you as 'Bacala,'" he said. A week later, he auditioned again for creator David Chas...
Boston Summer Opera to Present ‘Rigoletto’
Boston Summer Opera has unveiled its 2025 summer slate. The main opera of the company’s second summer season will be Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” which opens on July 11 and runs through the 13th. The first showcase is set to take place at Arlington Street Church at 7:30 p.m., and the second presentation will take the stage of The Arts at the Armory at 3 p....
Boston Red Sox Rookie Roman Anthony’s ‘Very Italian’ Family Goes Viral After First MLB Hit
Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Roman Anthony made his Major League debut this week during a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. His family went viral after he recorded his first hit on Tuesday night. That hit was a two-run double that proved to be the difference in a 3-1 win. Family members were seen cheering him on from their seats near the Red S...
SACCO AND VANZETTI'S DIVINE COMEDY World Premiere Opens This Month At Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will open its 2025 season with the World Premiere of SACCO AND VANZETTI'S DIVINE COMEDY by Kevin Rice. Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m., June 27 - July 26, 2025. In the 1920s, Sacco and Vanzetti came to symbolize the failure of American justice when wrongfully convicted of murder in a Boston co...
'Love Italian Style' is something to sing about in Greater Worcester Opera production
Greater Worcester Opera's upcoming production "Love Italian Style" focuses of the beautiful music of discovering love. The show, running June 5 to 8 at Calliope Theatre in Boylston, could also be about finding the beauty of opera for the first time for some people in the audience. "We really want it to be an introduction to opera for people in Engl...
'Sopranos' Star Vincent Pastore Is Back in Rhode Island for a New Project
Last year, Sopranos star Vincent Pastore received the keys to the City of Cranston from Mayor Kenneth Hopkins, himself. He was in town supporting a fundraiser for The Hearts of Knightsville, a thoughtful documentary that explores the ties between the sister cities of Itri, Italy and Cranston, Rhode Island. Pastore was spotted back in town last week...
CIAO inducts Class of 2025 to Soccer Hall of Fame, hands out 21 scholarships
The Community Italian-American Organization of the Berkshires hosted its annual Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, welcoming in the Class of 2025, while recognizing 21 local high school standouts with scholarships. The newest Hall of Famers included Bob Berube, Rex Green, John Haddad, Tony DeMartino, Brian Farley, Mark Girard, Kate...
Sebastian Maniscalco to bring back-to-back comedy shows to Mohegan Sun this fall
In August 2017, actor and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco brought back-to-back comedy shows to the Mohegan Sun Arena. This fall, he's doing it again. On Sept. 12 and 13, Maniscalco will take his "It Ain't Right" tour to the Mohegan Sun Arena (CT), the comedian announced in a Facebook post on Monday. Maniscalco started his "It Ain't Right" tour in...
UConn's Geno Auriemma Becomes Oldest Coach to Win MCBB, WCBB Title in NCAA D-1 History
UConn Huskies women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma became the oldest coach to win a Division I basketball title in either the men's or women's sports following the team's 12th championship on Sunday. "Well, all those other coaches had the good sense to not stick around until they were 71," Auriemma said, per ESPN's Michael Voepel following the 8...
An Easter on Mulberry Street play reading a bittersweet comedy about an Italian-American family on the WWII Home Front at Weston Weston History & Culture Center
An Italian-American family prepares for Easter on the home front during WWII in this bittersweet comedy written and directed by Frank S. Petrilli. A concert-reading of the play, An Easter on Mulberry Street, will be performed by The Acme Stage Company on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2pm at the Weston History & Culture Center, 104 Weston Road in West...
Acclaimed Italian Music Director Andrea Dionisi Will Lead Two Artistic Residencies In Boston
Andrea Dionisi, the renowned Italian jazz fusion musician, is preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career with upcoming artistic residencies at two of Boston's most prestigious music venues. Famed for his innovative prowess as a music director, arranger, and drummer, Dionisi's path in music has been paved with artistic excellence....
"Il Talento di Essere Tutti e Nessuno" by Luca Ward
Luca Ward, a renowned Italian actor, will bring his expertise and professionalism directly to students through a series of educational meetings and events. This project aims to inspire and engage younger generations, strengthening their connection to Italian culture. The show will be on Sunday March 30th at 5pm at the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis S...