(May 5) From Manhattan to the Bronx , from Queens to Brooklyn: auditoriums, theaters, parks and libraries of the boroughs of New York are ready to open their doors to theater “made in Italy”. Everything is ready, in fact, for the second edition of “In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY”: the first festival dedicate to Italian theater that involves all five boroughs of the city, sponsored by Kairos Italy Theater. The festival will open on June 9th with an evening dedicated to Eduardo De Filippo, in the 30th anniversary of his death, at the Arthur Avenue Market, in the Bronx. Guest of honor of the evening will be actress Iaia Forte, while the culinary showcase will be curated Iron Chef David Greco. The program includes pieces never staged in New York – in the original language with English subtitles – and readings performed in English by American actors. “In scena” was presented in 2013 by Kairos Italy Theater, the Italian theater company in New York as part of the official events of the Year of Italian Culture in the United States , under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC. The festival has sold out, collecting critical acclaim and an extensive media coverage, including the New York Times Summer Stage and the Village Voice . The 2013 edition introduced some 30 artists in New York, presenting 7 premieres in 9 different locations. The artistic director of the Festival is Laura Caparrotti , president of KIT. (red)
