Theatre.IV.Mimmo's A View From the Bridge

Thanks to everyone who came out to see our Staged reading on Wednesday and Thursday last week; and to those who didn't make it, well, you missed a great thing-

The Columbus Centre is a bit far for our downtown friends, so I understand why some folks couldn't make the trek north to Lawrence and Dufferin.

I am new to the Italian Community here in Toronto, and don't know very many people at the Columbus Centre... I'm hoping that will change over the next year or so - and that Theatre.IV.Mimmo can become a vibrant part of the Italian-Canadian pulse in the city. I would have loved to see more people from the local community in the audience.

As my friend Ally Fleming said on Facebook: "such a gut-punch play"- it is so true; this show is intense and shocking. At intermission you could have cut the tension with a knife.

If anyone saw the show please post your comments here- Help me to articulate what this experience was like... :)

Many thanks again to all our Supporters,

Eugenia

p.s.

Special thanks to Pal Delulio for donating the space and lending us much-appreciated support.

Also, big thankyou to Outlook Promotions- without your generosity this event would not have been possible.

Tired of TIFF? check out Theatre.IV.Mimmo

Theatre.IV.Mimmo presents a staged reading of Arthur Miller's classic, haunting play, "A View from the Bridge" Come to Red Hook, 1950's Brooklyn, to the home of Eddie Carbone, his wife, Beatrice, and their adopted niece, Catherine. When two Italian "submarines" come to stay in his home, Eddie's world quickly unravels. A tragically beautiful story of love, jealousy, and the intricate subtleties of family that only Miller can tell with such honesty. Featuring: A. FRANK RUFFO...... as Alfieri MARC BONDY........... as Louis DAVID GINGERICH..... as Mike ADRIAN GRIFFIN....... as Eddie Carbone ROSE NAPOLI........... as Catherine ANITA LASELVA......... as Beatrice Carbone STEFANO DI MATTEO.. as Marco RYAN TILLEY............. as Rodolfo Directed by: ROD CEBALLOS Wednesday, September 14th 7pm & Thursday, September 15th 7pm Columbus Centre Art Gallery 901 Lawrence Ave W (West of Dufferin on South Side) (TTC Dufferin Northbound bus) http://tinyurl.com/mimmoMapVIEW http://tinyurl.com//mimmosViewFromtheBridge

Upcoming Show September 14th and 15th 2011

Theatre.IV.Mimmo presents a Staged Reading of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge

September 14th and 15th 2011 7:00 PM

The Columbus Centre

901 Lawrence Ave. West

About Theatre.IV.Mimmo:

“The diversity of Canada is often proudly displayed in varying contexts, including the arts. Theatre.IV.Mimmo is a new theatre company that hopes to expand that to include the Italian-Canadian Experience. Founded by Rose Napoli and named for her late father, Domenico “Mimmo” Napoli, Theatre.IV.Mimmo “celebrates contemporary theatre within the traditions of the Italian culture. Theatre.IV.Mimmo seeks to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary artists to create new work and explore existing texts.” –Canada Arts Connect http://canadaartsconnect.com/magazine/2011/08/theatre-iv-mimmo

Upcoming Event: Theatre.IV.Mimmo’s first production: A staged reading of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge featuring: Frank Ruffo, Adrian Griffin, Marc Bondy, David Gingerich, Rose Napoli, Anita LaSelva, Ryan Tilley, and Stefano DiMatteo. Directed by Rod Ceballos.

September 14^th and 15^th 7:00 PM at the Columbus Centre 901 Lawrence Ave. West.

Why Bridge? From the beginning of the 19th century onward, a substantial influx of Italians immigrated to Canada searching for better lives for their families. Mimmo Napoli was one of these wide-eyed men looking to raise a family, start a life in Canada. It was not without trial and hardship that Mimmo and the thousands of other Italians immigrated to this Country. But the View was Bright and as of 2006, Italian Canadians account for nearly TEN percent of Toronto’s entire population. “A View From the Bridge” highlights the plight of immigrants, the continuing struggle to make a home out of a foreign land, and out of a new culture. Arthur Miller’s story resonates for its brave and honest look at our trials as foreigners and as humans.