Category: Productions

The place is a village in the south of Italy, where a group of immigrants compete in the first ever clandestine soccer world championship to determine who will have control over the city center for the following year. Italy, Libya, Morocco, Poland, Ukraine and Senegal are the impromptu national teams fighting to become the champions...

THE JOURNEY I NEVER MADE BY PAOLO BIGNAMI TRANSLATED BY CARLOTTA BRENTAN DIRECTED BY LAURA CAPARROTTI The World premiere was presented at the Cherry Lane November 2017 part of the series AlieNation. Carlotta Brentan played Silvia, Paloma Pilar played Petra. Set by Sarah Edkins Set Manager LIndsey Hurley In The Journey I Never Made two women...

Traveling production Enrico IV – Henry IV  on the occasion of the 150 Anniversary of Pirandello’s birth. From the play by Luigi Pirandello – translated by Gloria Pastorino Adapted by Laura Caparrotti and Rocco Sisto With Rocco Sisto* Directed by Laura Caparrotti *Appearing Courtesy of the Actors Equity Association Here comes the King! Or, rather,...

Traveling Production US Premiere February 11, 2017 – 3pm Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo’ at NYU part of Carnegie Hall’s La Serenissima   The Worth of Women Translated by Virginia Cox Directed by Jay Stern and Laura Caparrotti With Carlotta Brentan, Laura Caparrotti, Tali Custer, Marta Mondelli, Caterina Nonis, Irene Turri, Annie Watkins Seven women dialoguing about gender equality...

US Premiere – February 9, 2017 – 6:30PM Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo’ at NYU part of Carnegie Hall’s La Serenissima     With: Tali Custer, Aileen Lanni, Paul Herbig*, Michael Ryan*, Gina Marie Russell Directed by Laura Caparrotti in collaboration with Jay Stern *Denotes Equity Actors The “Memoirs” by Venetian revolutionary playwright Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793) see...

The Story of Happy Fanny  one of the Befana’s best assistants!  Conceived and interpreted by  Laura Caparrotti La Befana is an Italian Christmas tradition that has its origins in the 13th century. Befana is a benevolent old woman who delivers gifts to children on January 5th, the eve of the Epiphany. In this program, you...

Traveling production KIT brings a performance based on Gianni Rodari’s stories. Stories of Many Stories Age: 5+ Duration: 45 mins. Laura Caparrotti, Aileen Lanni, Maria De Cotis Colombina, Balanzone and Arlecchino will bring your children through The Town of Fears, The Words Market, and play The Little Box Game. In between scenes, each character will tell...

by Niccolo’ Machiavelli Directed by Laura Caparrotti Featuring: Francesco Andolfi, Laura Lamberti, Carlotta Brentan, Lenny Ciotti, Jacopo Rampini, Irene Turri.  Inaugural Event: December 5, 2013 CASA ITALIANA ZERILLI-MARIMO’ AT NYU Presented also at: Bernie Wohl Center, NY, NY (In repertoire with Decameron) Vassar College, NY The Mandrake Root is a satirical play by the author of The Prince, Niccolò...

Traveling Production ABC… L’ITALIANO SI IMPARA COSI’ (HOW TO LEARN ITALIAN IN ONE HOUR) By & With Laura Caparrotti A very unique method used by Miss Margherita, a despotic Teacher-Diva, to teach Italian to any Italian student. Starting from what is more well-known in the US about Italy – Love, Food, Literature, Art, Tourism and...