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Dear Friends,
I hope you all had an excellent Thanksgiving!
As many of you in the New York area know, for many years I have been working very closely with the theater program at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, NJ, and I am thrilled to announce that we are bringing more professional productions to the beautiful Inserra Theater. The first production is coming up soon, and it's going to be fantastic! Blood Type Ragu is a one man show written by and starring the incredibly talented Frank Ingrasciotta. This is a great story, and no, you don't have to be Italian to enjoy it. : )
Hope to see you all there!
Best,
Neil
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Laugh, Sigh or Cry - Life Happens!
The Critically-Acclaimed Off-Broadway Hit Performs in Montvale, New Jersey!
Standing-O, LLC & Neil Berg's Leftfield Productions Present
Blood Type: RAGU
Written & Performed by
Frank Ingrasciotta
Award winning Actor/Playwright Frank Ingrasciotta gives a tour-de-force one-man performance in this funny & tender coming-of-age story exploring the first-generation American's delicate dance between culture & identity! Come meet the more than 20 characters who live, love & laugh as they struggle to thrive in a new culture in this fast-paced journey that is not just a comedy, not just a drama. It's family and we all have one! Come see why the NY Times called it, "A garrulous and enlightening production with a lasting rewarding flavor!"
Four Performances Only!
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Friday, December 7, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Inserra Theatre at St. Joseph's High School
40 Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
Tickets: $35.00 / $25.00
Student ID $15.00
Order Email: [email protected]
Order Online: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/919268
Order by Phone: 866-811-4111
Show's website: www.bloodtyperagu.com
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Blood-Type-Ragu/48210639068
Join Us on Twitter: twitter.com/bloodtyperagu
HISTORY OF SHOW
BLOOD TYPE: RAGU is a one-man play featuring over 20 characters based on the life experiences of writer/performer Frank Ingrasciotta. Its universal themes entertained Off-Broadway audiences during its critically-acclaimed run at the historic Actors Playhouse.
Its premiere run at the Belmont Playhouse broke records becoming the longest running show in the theatre's 10 year history. It continued to perform at the George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, NJ), Playhouse on the Green (Bridgeport, CT), Authors Playhouse
(Bayshore, Long Island), Dante Hall Theatre (Atlantic City, NJ), the 14th Street Playhouse in (Atlanta, GA), Seven Angels Theatre (Waterbury, CT), Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island, NY) as well as many performing arts centers in the tri-state area.
The show also performed as the opening act for legendary singer Al Martino. During its Albany run last summer at the Capital Repertory Theatre, Blood Type: RAGU was invited to perform at the NY State Capital for the IA State Legislators & honored on the house
floor by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Blood Type: RAGU is available for benefits & special events. For booking information email: [email protected].
Glowing REVIEWS for BLOOD TYPE: RAGU
"A garrulous and enlightening production with a lasting rewarding flavor!"
- New York Times
"Clever & Stylish. A fast-paced 90 minutes. Ingrasciotta is a confident and appealing presence"
- The NY Daily News
"Frank is an ingratiating performer with sufficient wit to make the show truly universal"
- The NY Post
"Transcending stereotypes, Ingrasciotta is a master of comedic and dramatic balance"
- Show Business Weekly
FRANK'S BIO
FRANK INGRASCIOTTA (writer/performer) served as production stage manager for the original Off-Broadway production of Godspell at the Cherry Lane and Promenade Theatres. His New York stage credits include: Valley of the Dolls, Three Postcards, Dinner at 8, Edgar Degas
in the Blue Armchair and the Pharaoh in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lincoln Center. TV credits include: recurring roles on One Life to Live, The Guiding Light, ABC Afterschool Special and The Equalizer. Directing credits include: Three years as writer & producer
for the NY Cable Follies, a live musical satire of the year's events in the cable industry, performing to TV network CEOs and executives. Regionally & in NYC, he has directed cabarets, corporate shows and productions of Neil Berg's musical The Life & Times of Fiona Gander,
A Day in Hollywood, Prince & the Pauper, Grease, Chicago, Sondheim Tonight, Once on This Island. Legally Blonde, Fascinating Gershwin, Into the Woods and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. For the NYC Fire Department, he directed & choreographed firefighters in a benefit production
of Guys & Dolls receiving media coverage & raising over $20,000 for the NY Burn Center. As an arts educator, Frank is an advocate in utilizing the arts as a teaching tool across the school curriculum. He conducts writing & acting workshops with students of all ages and teaches
acting at SUNY Purchase. He also studied the Meisner acting technique with William Esper and holds a Theatre Arts in Education degree from SUNY Empire State College. Frank was recently recognized with the Arts Award by the Westchester Arts Council for his outstanding achievement as
performing artist and educator for the County. The award recognizes individuals whose vision, commitment and leadership enrich Westchester.
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