Laura Caparrotti – Building Cultural Bridges Through Theater Between the U.S. and Italy
The perpetually creative Laura Caparrotti wears many hats. Not only is she a director, actor, writer, educator, and leader in various theater and language organizations, but she is also the Founding Artistic Director of the main Italian theater company in New York, Kairos Italy Theater, and of In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, the first Italia...
The Macaluso Sisters Screens with Rivertown Film Society and a Panel of Local Artists
Just as winter sets in, Rivertown Film Society will take audiences to somewhere a bit warmer: a 1985 Sicilian summer to meet the Macaluso sisters (Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia, and Antonella). These five young, orphaned girls live in an impoverished Palermo rooftop apartment, subsisting on money earned by renting out doves for various ceremonies. On...
18th-annual "Christmas in Italy®" (12/18 at 7:30 pm) w/Cristina Fontanelli
Join award-winning singer and PBS/TV Host for Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble and Il Volo, Cristina Fontanelli www.cristinafontanelli.com for her beloved holiday program of Italy’s best-loved songs, arias, and Neapolitan and Christmas classics in her 18th Annual “Christmas In Italy®” show at the historic Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood in Li...
Synergy between Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball and MLB felt at Italian American Baseball Foundation Gala in New York
Having attended the European Baseball Championship in Torino and witnessed the managerial debut of National Baseball Hall of Famer and Team Italy skipper Mike Piazza over two months ago, MLB Senior Vice President of International Baseball Jim Small felt the passion and commitment of FIBS officials against all odds in the midst of a pandemic. MLB In...
Lady Gaga Named Best Actress by New York Film Critics Circle for House of Gucci
Lady Gaga's awards season has begun! The 35-year-old star was honored by the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Friday as she was named best actress for 2021 for her performance in House of Gucci. In her big-screen followup to 2018's A Star Is Born (which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress), Gaga plays the real-life Patrizia Reggiani...
Frank Ingrasciotta's Acclaimed Solo Play BLOOD TYPE: RAGU to Premiere On Broadway on Demand
The original Off-Broadway production of the show will debut on the streaming platform Broadway on Demand, one of Broadway's digital media services, this Monday. This funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story explores an Italian immigrant child's delicate dance between culture, identity, and forgiveness. Ingrasciotta gives a tour-de-force portrayal of...
Coming to the St. George Theatre: Staten Island native’s Candice Guardino’s hilarious show ‘Italian Bred!’ | How to get tickets
Staten Island’s own, Candice Guardino, is coming to the historic St. George Theatre after acclaimed, sold-out shows in New York., New Jersey, Florida and Chicago. Tickets are now available for her show, ‘Italian Bred!’ scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 8 p.m. Doors will open 7 p.m. and ticket are $19-$59. Guardino’s hilarious show ‘Italian B...
Serie A League Council: approval for new headquarters in New York
The Serie A League Council, which met today, approved the opening of an office of the Lega Serie A in New York, on 6th Avenue, a few steps from the Empire State Building. In the new office will work Charlie Stillitano, Scott Guglielmino and Marco Messina, points of reference in the United States for fans of Italian soccer. "With great satisfaction...
Italian Actors And New York City: A Starry-Eyed Love Story
The city that never sleeps is home to many Italian actors working in theater on Broadway and Off-Broadway. While the dream is enticing, the pandemic and the subsequent shut down have brought many challenges to New York City artists. Now that lights are back on in the theaters, what is the landscape like? Italian Broadway today and yesterday On Marc...
Sebastian Maniscalco to perform close to Staten Island in December
Attention, Sebastian Maniscalco fans! The comedian will be taking the stage at four venues in the tri-state area: the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Madison Square Garden, the UBS Arena in Elmont, L.I., and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for his “Nobody Does This” tour. On Sunday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m., Maniscalco will perform at the Prudential Ce...
SNL scoops up S.I.’s own food bloggers, Lisa and Chris the Hobby Guy | The Dish
Saturday Night Live ratings might see an uptick with viewership this weekend based on its featured Staten Island connections. Tottenville residents Chris Carvano, aka “Chris the Hobby Guy,” and wife Lisa will be featured this Saturday night in a skit with comedian Pete Davidson. The YouTube food bloggers and local cable personalities are known for...
Cashman On Yanks Prospect Anthony Volpe: 'He Looks Like The Real Deal'
The Yankees had 12 first-round or supplemental first-round picks from 2009-18. Only four of those picks have reached the majors, and only one—Aaron Judge—has more than 1.5 career wins above replacement as measured by Baseball-Reference. Given that recent track record in the draft, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman described 2019 first-rounder A...