Teatromania – italytime is an international not-for-profit project conceived by Vittorio Capotorto and Francesco Pagano, with the endorsement of Dacia Maraini and Roberto Saviano, whose objectives are: 1. To give new artists the chance to create and re-invent Italian arts, design & culture 2. To allow kids and teens to nurture their imagination & social engagement 3. To include everyone from the most diverse background to exchange contemporary Italian experiences Our mission is to share with the world the irresistible beauty of new Italian cultural experiences. At the center of the world: NYC. Our goal is to create the first permanent Casa Teatrale where the best of Italian Theater and the power of live performances will help especially the young to nurture their dreams, discover their identity and build a better world.

1. The most international and contemporary homeof the best Italian arts, design & culture Pictures on this presentation are for internal and illustrative purpose only

2. Our Mission
Share with the world the irresistible beauty of
NEW Italian cultural experiences
At the center of the world: NYC
THE POWER OF
LIVE PERFORMANCE
THE BEST
OF ITALY
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3. Be the most international and contemporary homeof the best Italian arts, design & culture
Our Vision:
Build a Casa TeatraleItalianain NYC
THE POWER OF
LIVE PERFORMANCE
THE BEST
OF ITALY

4. Teatromania–italytheater,nowitalytime,isaninternationalnot-for-profitprojectconceivedbyVittorioCapotortoandFrancescoPagano,withtheendorsementofDaciaMarainiandRobertoSaviano,whoseobjectivesare:
1.Togivenewartiststhechancetocreateandre-inventItalianarts,design&culture
2.Toallowkidsandteenstonurturetheirimagination&socialengagement
3.ToincludeeveryonefromthemostdiversebackgroundtoexchangecontemporaryItalianexperiences
OurmissionistosharewiththeworldtheirresistiblebeautyofnewItalianculturalexperiences.Atthecenteroftheworld:NYC.
ItsgoalistocreatethefirstpermanentCasaTeatralewherethebestofItalianTheaterandthepowerofliveperformanceswillhelpespeciallytheyoungtonurturetheirdreams, discovertheiridentityandbuildabetterworld.
To know more and donate:
www.facebook.com/italytheater
www.italytheater.org
www.teatromania.org
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
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5. Our ambition: be the most international and contemporary homeof
the best Italian arts, design & culture
A not-for-profit project, at the service of all communities
Share with the world
the irresistible beauty of
NEW Italian cultural experiences
It’s always
MISSION
WHAT
WHERE
TO PLAY
•Give NEW artists the chance to RE-invent Italian arts, design & culture
•Allow (1) kids/teens to nurture imagination & social engagement and (2) everyone from the most diverse background to exchange CONTEMPORARY Italian experiences
THE BEST OF ITALY: great, inspiring and innovative artistic work –in all fields, inspired by Italian masterpieces
HOW
Leverage THE POWER OF LIVE PERFORMANCE to learn, engage, find purpose and achieve greatness
TARGET
•Core: Italy’s Lovers of the world
•Broad Target: Arts & Theater/Culture Lovers of the world
Priority Access: The Young –education programs & initiatives
LOCATION
Permanent ‘Casa Teatrale’ in NYC for a global movement (programs in English, Spanish, Italian)
FRIENDS
OF
•Micro-donors from the italytimemovement
•Corporate sponsors with a fit with italytime’svalues
TONE
OF VOICE
New, fresh, hybrid, provoking and globally understandable
I AM
THE BEST
I CAN BE
GREATNESS IS
IT’S ITALYTIME!

6. 2014
Our Endorsers and Sources of Inspiration
Dacia Maraini& Roberto Saviano
Our Sponsors to date
Our Partner
Italian American Museum
MAY 27th–JUNE 14th
DEC
SEPT
BORN LIARS
A Romantic Comedy
June Havoc Theatre, NY
Pinocchio in Manhattan, Workshop & Contest for Schools
Press
Briefing
IAM
MAY 27th
A new Italian cultural movement!
Italian Theater Practicum Courses & Workshops, Italian movies, Plays & Recitals
italytime& IAM, 2014+
For more info
www.facebook.com/italytheater
francescopagano74@gmail.com; Teatritaly@aol.com
Our First Year: 2014!

7. The Team –Vittorio Capotorto
BeforemovingtoNewYorkCityin1997fromhisnativeItaly, VittorioCapotortostagedmorethanahundredplaysoverthecourseoffortyyears.HehasalwaysbeeninspiredbythecelebratedItalianMaestroEduardoDeFilippo,withwhomheworkedasanassistantandactor.Histheatricalexperience,whichbeganinthelate1950s,includesthefoundinganddirectingoftheatercompaniesinItaly,Sudan,AustriaandArgentina.HisrepertoirehasrangedfromMachiavellitoPirandello,tomodernplaywrightssuchasNicolajandDarioFo;atthesametime,hismissionistobringtothestageoriginalineditedworksbynewplaywrights,makinguseofthetalentsofyoungpeopleinallaspectsofproduction(e.g.,dance,music,setandlightdesign).UponarrivinginNYC,hecreatedthe“ItalianTheaterPracticum”coursewhichhetaughtatColumbiaUniversity(1998to2001),BrooklynCollege(2005)andTheCityCollegeofNewYork(2013-2014).InadditiontotheplaysstagedforthePracticumbothinNYCandItaly,Mr.CapotortohasstagedinNYC,includingEnglishversionsofPirandello’sTheJar,EduardoDeFilippo’sLongLeggedLies(PlayersClub),AldoNicolaj’sVisitToRelatives,PaoloTartamella’sTheBusboy,andNicolaSaponaro’sWeekendWithAKiller.HeisthefounderandArtisticDirectoroftheongoingInternationalFestival“OrlandoInnamorato.”
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8. The Team
FrancescoPaganoworksinStrategicMarketing.HeholdsaMIAfromColumbiaUniversitySchoolofInternationalandPublicAffairs(NYC)andisapassionateloverofItaliancultureandfood.Heisaco- founderoftheitalytimeproject.
MaureenGonzález
AfterobtainingherB.A.inlanguagesandworkinginWallStreet,Maureenhasdedicatedmanyyearstothecraftoftranslation(Spanish,English,andItalian). Thankstoherloveforlanguagesandherinterestinthetheatre,in2008shemadeherdebutperforminginItaliantheroleoftheQueeninAldoNicolaj’sVisittoRelatives,directedbyVittorioCapotorto.ShetranslatedfromItaliantoEnglishtheplaysWeekendwithaKillerbyNicolaSaponaro,DangerousLifebyEduardoDeFilippo,TheTelegrambyAldoNicolaj,andCeliaCarli: OrnithologistbyDaciaMaraini;shealsotranslatedfromItaliantoSpanishtheplayVisittoRelativesbyAldoNicolaj.Since2009shehasbeenassistanttoArtisticDirectorVittorioCapotortointhepreparationandexecutionoftheInternationalFestivalOrlandoInLoveinItaly,andinseveralplays.
Teatromaniais a not-for-profit organization directed by its founder Vittorio Capotorto. Since its foundation in 1999, Teatromaniahas staged shows from both the traditional Italian literature and the most promising contemporary playwrights
in New York and Italy.
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
THE BEST
OF ITALY

9. The Team
EmilyGosselingraduatedfromSarahLawrenceCollegeinMay,2014withaBachelorofArts.Herstudiesinwriting,economics,andhistorysparkedaninterestinsocialjusticeandthelaw.SheconsequentlypursuedlegalstudiesabroadatOxfordUniversityasanundergraduate.ShenowlivesandworksinNewYorkCityandhopestobuildacareerworkingwithinthenon-profitlegalsector.
EmilyswamcompetitivelyandteachesthesportprivatelyindowntownManhattantosupporthervolunteerworkuntilshedevelopsherresumeandpursuesagraduatedegree.Thisexperiencehasbroughtthetremendouslyimportantissueofaccesstoartsandsportseducationforminorityyouthclosetoherheart.
THE POWER OF
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MichellePérezwasborninNewYorkCityandraisedintheDominicanRepublic.SheisasenioratTheCityCollegeofNewYorkmajoringinInternationalStudiesanddoubleminoringinTheaterandItalian.Shehashadapassionfortheatereversinceshewas13yearsold. ThankstoTeatromania-italytime,sheperformedintheplayWomen!Inthelongrun,Michelleisinterestedinmaternalhealthandalternativemedicine.
EducatedintheConservatory"NiccolòPiccinni"ofBariDomenicoCapotortoobtainedtheFirstAwardin1993. Awardwinnerofnumerousnationalandinternationalcompetitions,hehonedhisskillsstudyingwithAlfredoSperanza,SergioPerticaroli,AquilesDelleVigne,andJohnPerry.
In1995hesettledinPariswhereheobtainedunanimouslyauniversitydegreefroml’EcoleNormaleA.CortotandfromC.N.RofBoulogneBillancourt.
HehasperformedassoloistwithorchestrasaswellaswithseveralchambermusicensemblesinItaly,France, UnitedStates,Spain,andJapan.
HerecordededucationalCDsforthepublishinghouseBillaudot,andcomposedandpublishedacollectionof15pianofragmentsforstudents.Since1996heteachespianoinLevalloisPerretandalsoattheconservatoryofFontenayauxRoses.
HecomposedforandplayedonstagethemusicfortheplayAmerica!America!atLincolnCenter,NewYork.HealsocomposedandrecordedthemusicfortheshortfilmTheIncredibleJourneyofMargaux,whichwasselectedinmanyfestivalsinEuropeandUSA.
Eclecticartist,hestudiedjazzandisopentoalltypesofmusic.In2009heco-foundedtherockbandAris,forwhichhewrote25songs.
DomenicoCapotorto
Music Director

10. A Look at the Future
Theater & Shows
Kids/Teens
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11. Sponsor ourmovement!
Help us to spread the love for the arts now!
All donations are tax deductible
Make a difference in the world of the arts and education!
Get VIP passes to all shows and presence on our media & PR activities.
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12. Contact Info
Frank Pagano
francescopagano74@gmail.com
Mobile: +41.799142782
Teatromania
557 West 140th Street, Suite 2A
New York, New York 10031
Telephone: (212) 860-2983
E-mail: teatritaly@aol.com
Vittorio Capotorto
(President and Artistic Director)
Cell phone number: (917) 282-5582
Maureen González
(Assistant Director)
Cell phone number: (917) 214-6954
E-mail: maureengonzalez@hotmail.com
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13. To know more:
www.facebook.com/italytheater
www.italytheater.org
www.teatromania.org
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
THE BEST
OF ITALY

14. Ifan idea doesn’thavea social meaning& purpose,
it’sof no use for me.
Eduardo De Filippo
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