The Warehouse Theatre goes to New York City: Steve Scionti’s One Man Show to Perform at NYC Fringe Festival June 8, 2009

Steve Scionti’s HEAR WHAT’S IN THE HEART: The Shoemaker’s Tale

The following performances will be at 8 p.m. at the Warehouse Theatre: June 8th & 9th, July 4th, 20th & 27th, and Aug 7th & 8th
The following performances will be in NYC in Lower Manhattan: August 15th-30th

Steve Scionti’s one man masterpiece HEAR WHAT’S IN THE HEART: THE SHOEMAKER’S TALE, has been accepted to FringeNYC, the international festival of fringe theatre held every summer in lower Manhattan.
As a send off, and to raise the funds to take the show to NYC, we are performing a number of dates this summer!

About The Play
The play written by Steve Scionti (a former Middletown, Connecticut resident) and James Shanta, and performed by Scionti - brings to life all the passion, comedy and drama inherent in a Sicilian-American family.

Hear What's In The Heart - A Shoemaker's Tale, is set against the backdrop of a post-funeral gathering to celebrate the life of Scionti's grandfather, Angelo Morello (who owned Angleo's Shoe Repair on Main Street in Middletown).
Taking us through the funeral day's events, Scionti paints a theatrical family portrait in a series of humorous and poignant vignettes transforming himself into various family members and friends, jumping back and forth through time to affecting moments on his journey into adulthood. Eight characters are portrayed in all, including his grandfather; his father Sebastiano; his mother Rosetta; brother Antonio; uncles Amadeo and Manny; Jerry, the local neighborhood pizza-maker; and Brother Connelly, a teacher from Xavier High School in Middletown, CT.
"Family goes across all racial and ethnic lines. You don't have to be Italian to enjoy this show," states Scointi, and Alvin Klein of The New York Times agrees, adding, "...though Mr. Scionti makes you think you are. By the time the tale of Angelo Morello has been told, you know that flights of angels truly sang him to his rest."
Steve brought the show to The Warehouse in 2007 and found a home. Executive and Artistic Director Paul Savas remounted the show for The Warehouse Theatre stage. Steve and his show The Shoemaker’s Tale are much looked forward to regular events at The Warehouse Theatre. The show will be on the 2009-2010 Season Calendar, dates TBD.
About The Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues – that's a total of more than 1300 performances! FringeNYC generates an atmosphere of extreme excitement, and our energy is contagious!

The dates for FringeNYC 2009 are Friday, August 14th through Sunday, August 30th, 2009. Performances will be from 2pm to Midnight on weekdays, and Noon to Midnight on weekends.

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