Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Trips


Susan and I are planning our future trips. September in the Canadian Rockies and February in Antarctica

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Folk Opera Rehearsals

Monday, July 28, 2014

Eugenio Photos

Eugenio closed yesterday.  Great show, cast, and crew.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Eugenio Review


“Eugenio” Explores WWII and Forgiveness at GAC

Carol Griffith  Greenbelt News Review

How do one’s religious beliefs  stand up in the atrocities of war? Is forgiveness really possible? Such questions are the themes of the thoroughly engrossing “Eugenio,” now playing at the Greenbelt Arts Center, the latest work by playwright Anthony Gallo. Gallo, the director of the Seventh Street Playhouse and author of over a dozen plays, tackles big issues with intelligence and much talent. His recent productions include a Bible-based trilogy; “Vandergrift!” which dealt

with union-organizing during the Gilded Age; and “Lincoln and God” which treated our 16th president’s spirituality as he wrestled with the challenges of abolishing slavery while preserving the Union. “Eugenio,”

like many of Gallo’s other plays, has been staged at the Kennedy Center and at several New York

venues. Set in Italy in 1943 as the Nazis begin to occupy Rome, the city’s Chief Rabbi, Israel Zolli,

(excellently played by Steve Rosenthal) refuses to believe that the Nazis plan to harm the Jews.

Finally convinced of the impending Holocaust by his Roman Catholic allies Monsignor Hilary

and Cardinal Maglione (James McDaniel and Bruce Smith, respectively, in wonderful performances)

and by encounters with the Nazi commanding officer, Colonel Schmitt (ably played by co-director David Weaver), Zolli seeks asylum in the Vatican. Ultimately, after much soul searching, he is called to

convert to Roman Catholicism, causing much dismay and confusion. Every major character, including

Zolli’s housekeeper Rosina (convincingly played by co-director Shirl Weaver); Sister

Angelina, a courageous nun who hid Jews from the Nazis (Trix Whitehall, in a commanding

performance); and one of Zolli’s congregants, Alberto Anso (excellently played by George Spencer), has to decide if and how to forgive their sometimes horrific losses from the war. Their struggles are

well-drawn, sympathetic and often surprising, and with this theme “Eugenio” succeeds on

an emotional level. It is powerfulentertainment. “Eugenio” will play on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and

26, at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Reservations may be made through the box

office at 301-441-8770 or at the Arts Center at 123 Centerway, located beneath the Co-op supermarket.

 

 

WHERE

Greenbelt Arts Center  123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD  Directions and Reservations: 301-441-8770.Tickets: Regular - $17   Seniors/Students - $14   Group Sales -$12   Questions:  202 544 6973  agallo2368@verizon.net

 

Website:  Eugenio:   http://eugenio.aegallo.com

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Gazetter Newspaper storry about Eugenio

Great story about Eugenio in the Gazette Newspapers. http://lnkd.in/dQQKbHS

Photo of Venezualan activist at National Press Club

Lilian Tintori, wife of jailed Venezualan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, at National Press Club.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Tintori in Washington Post

Lilian Tintori’s presentation at the National Press Club drew a capacity audience and no fewer than 18 video cameras. I was honored to host. Her article also appeared in today’s Washington Post. http://lnkd.in/dw-3ssd

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Lilian Tintori

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Great Performances

Great Eugenio Performances last night. http://lnkd.in/dR5Bvkh

Friday, July 18, 2014

Eugenio in Sentinel Newspapers

The Sentinel Newspapers have a very good story on Eugenio which is now playing at the Greenbelt Arts Center in Greenbelt, MD. http://lnkd.in/dckypj2

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Premiere of Eugenio

Eugenio opens at the Greenbelt Arts Center. http://lnkd.in/duWknuA

Eugenio Opens at Greenbelt Arts Center on Friday


In the summer of 1944, American forces liberated Rome from Nazi occupation. This summer

THE GREENBELT ARTS CENTER AND THE SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

EUGENIO

A PLAY ABOUT FORGIVENESS

 

AS STAGED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, THE DRAMATISTS GUILD OF AMERICA, THE NEW YORK MIDTOWN FESTIVAL, AND THE UNIVERSAL THEATRE

By

ANTHONY ERNEST GALLO

Directed by

SHIRL AND DAVID WEAVER

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19, Friday, July 25, Saturday, July 26 @ 8:00 PM

 Sunday, July 20 and Sunday, July 27 @ 2:00 PM

Seventy years ago, American forces liberated Rome from Nazi occupation. 

This fact-based, two-act drama deals with that tragic period in Italy during the Holocaust when fifteen hundred Jews were sent to their deaths at Auschwitz.  The drama touches on the role of the Church and the Holocaust, and examines forgiveness amidst three conversions. Rome's aloof and scholarly Chief Rabbi Israel Zolli loses faith following the apparent slaughter of his Polish family. He receives asylum in the Vatican, where he comes to appreciate Jesus as God suffering for humanity. The Rabbi rediscovers faith and converts to Roman Catholicism. This is seen as a betrayal of his spiritual duty and a defection to the age-old enemy. Was his conversion one of conviction or merely gratitude? What does he demand at his baptism that eventually removes a major symbol of discrimination?         

CAST AND CREW

Steven Rosenthal, Bruce Smith, Shirl Weaver, James McDaniel, David Weaver, Bunty Ketcham, George Spencer, Beatrix Whitehall, Chris Weaver

WHERE

Greenbelt Arts Center  123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD  Directions and Reservations: 301-441-8770.Tickets: Regular - $17   Seniors/Students - $14   Group Sales -$12   Questions:  202 544 6973  agallo2368@verizon.net

 

Website:  Eugenio:  http://eugenio.aegallo.com

Friday, July 11, 2014

Eugenio at GAC with Photo

See Eugenio at Greenbelt Arts Center.http://www.aegallo.com/green.html
  • Gallo Tony

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Hosting Lilian Tintori

I will be hosting Lilian Tintori, wife of celebrated and jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez at the National Press Cub on July 21. http://lnkd.in/dP5STip

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Goodluck Jonathan


Goodluck Jonathan, the President of Nigeria, will speak on the kidnappings at the National Press Club on Juy 31 which I was able to arrange through his lawyer, Jared  Genser. Open to the public.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Luggage

Susan returned from the Queen Elizabeth 2 Adriatic Cruise,and Alitalia just found and returned her luggage

Friday, July 4, 2014

Available from Amazon


The revised Paul, my two act drama about the Apostle is now available from Amazon. http://lnkd.in/dh-Ug74.      I also have nearly 30 other publications available from Amazon. http://lnkd.in/dBBBNCj

Happy fourth

Happy Fourth of July.  Viewed the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Parade this morning.  Will go to the Capitol to see fireworks tonight.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Eugenio on Facebook