The Botticelli Cruise in Virginia

Lincolnia Senior Center and
Seventh Street Playhouse
present

THE BOTTICELLI CRUISE
As
performed at the Dramatists Guild of America
in New in New York City

BY
ANTHONY E. GALLO

March 12, 2012, 7:30 PM Lincolnia Center

Only
three bizarre and confused characters, plus an elusivecaptain, appear in this two-act drama about a cruise
on a small exclusive cruise ship, The Botticelli, which sails around the east
coast of Africa along the warm Indian Ocean. Bernard Sheed Phillips, late forties, is taking his fortieth
cruise. Boo, now on her tenth cruise,
early forties ,five times married likes her gin. Cognac, scotch, bourbon martinis, but anything will do. And Arthur,
the accommodating Somalian waiter is very obliging toward both. They seem to like him too. Bernard proclaims he’s more than one person.
She enjoys being on deck and reading her favorite novelist and philosophic
guru, J. B. Roehard. Bernard likes her
legs. Arthur seems secretive. They cruise toward dangerous ports with revolutions,
terrorists, and pirates. All rumors of
course. They each claim they want nothing.
But then pirates invade the ship. And more happens
Bernard Jan Forbes
Boo Tarpley Long
Arthur Jonathan
Gadsden
Captain Botticelli Lenny
Levy
Sound
Design Beatrix Whitehall
Sound Operator Beatrix Whitehall
Narrator Beatrix
Whitehall
Even
Coordinator Liz White
Introduction Deidre Light



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Seventh Street Playhouse Board Member filmed in 2011 Academy Award Documentary

Congratulations are in order! Seventh Street Playhouse Board member Robert Trifiletti was filmed in the 2012 Academy Award nominated film “Best Short Documentary” God is the Bigger Elvis, a film about Mother Dolores Hart. She is Prioress of the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut and she has a new claim to fame: Oscar nominee.

This short documentary film about her journey from Hollywood starlet to cloistered Catholic nun, received an Academy Award nomination for best short documentary film. Running 37 minutes long, God is the Bigger Elvis was directed by Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson, and is one of five nominees in the Documentary Short Film category. The documentary will be aired on HBO in April. Robert has maintained a forty-two year friendship with Mother Dolores, corresponding and visiting the Abbey regularly.

Dolores Hart is an American Roman Catholic nun and former Broadway and Hollywood actress. Nominated for a Tony in 1959, she made 10 films in 5 years, playing opposite Stephen Boyd, Montgomery Clift, George Hamilton and Robert Wagner, having made her movie debut with Elvis Presley in Loving You (1957) . Miss Hart at that time gave up an engagement and a movie contract to enter a longer lasting relationship and contract. She took her final vows in 1970 and chants in Latin eight times a day. She has also taken the lead in raising awareness for peripheral idiopathic neuropathy disorder, a neurological disorder that afflicts many Americans, including herself.

Robert adeptly produced Margherita at the Harvard Club of Boston on Commonwealth Avenue in 2009. Seventh Street Playhouse Actors Helen Mary Ball (Margherita), James Howard (Benito Mussolini), Brian Doyle(James Bullock) Julian Ball (Narrator), and I were graciously hosted by Bob and Maria at their beautiful Newton Center home and what superb Italian Cuisine! And his wife Maria(Lombardo) was just appointed Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation!!

Robert will be attending the Academy Award Ceremonies on February 26 for the fifth consecutive year. Impressive indeed!

We (Eastern Market Studios) have nearly completed the shooting of our first film Charleston Revisited, based on my stage play of the same name. Director Roland Branford Gomez, Cinematographer Albert Liesegang, Editor Matt Lolich, Actors Bonnie Jourdan, Colin Davies, Jan Forbes, Mellicent Singham and the entire cast and crew will be rooting for “God is the Greater Elvis” while having our own dreams of grandeur.

Three Short Messages

Thanks to all of you who have been so supportive through the years. We havea few announcements.

Paul, my newest play is now available from Amaon. You can also see a complete list of available publications Visit link
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The Seventh Street Playhouse will be performing a production of Lincoln and God at the Greenbelt Arts Center from July 27 to August 5. Veteran actor Lenny Levy directs. http://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/Events.asp

Press Club Rewind - 1.18.2012 | The National Press Club

Press Club Rewind - 1.18.2012 The National Press Club

Hosted Suze Orman, Tavis Smiley, and Cornell West

MARGHERITA AT LINCOLNIA IN VIRGINIA

Lincolnia and Seventh Street Playhouse
Present
A PRE- NEW YORK STAGING OF
MARGHERITA
BY
ANTHONY E. GALLO
THE JEWISH MOTHER OF FASCISM COMES TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA

January 23, 2012, 7:00 PM Lincolnia Center

This historically- based two-act drama examines the 25-year relationship between Margherita Sarfatti and Benito Mussolini between 1911 and 1936 during a three-day encounter in 1939. Margherita, the most influential woman in Benito’s life, is trying to leave the country. He knocks at the door. She is well aware of what he wants. He knows what she wants.
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Margherita Sarfatti Mellicent Singham
Benito Mussolini James Howard
James Bullock James McDaniel
Major Karl Klemmer Jan Forbes
Narrator Lenny Levy
Sound Beatrix Whitehall
Sound Operator Lenny Levy
Newscaster Lenny Levy
Cinematographer Matt Lolich
Event Coordinator Liz Smith

Introduction by Karen Albers, Director of Lincolnia Center

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Spoke on Lincoln and His Religion at Cosmos Club in DC January 13

Hosted Suze Orman, Tavis Smiley, and Cornel West at the National Press Club January 12 on Eradicating Poverty Learn more http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/

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Seventh Street Playhouse Rehearsal for Margherita on Monday
Photo Appears on Jan/Feb Dramatists Diary of the Dramatists Guild of America at Players Club in NYC

The Botticelli Cruise in New York City

THE SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE-LLC PRESENTS A STAGED READING OF
THE BOTTICELLI CRUISE
AT
The Dramatists Guild of America
1501 Broadway Suite 701 New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-398-9366
The old Paramount Building “In the heart of Broadway”

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTLIGHTS
FREDERICK LOEWE ROOM
Friday January 6, 2012 6 PM
Written and Directed
by
Anthony E. Gallo
Only three bizarre and confused characters, plus an elusivecaptain, appear in this two-act drama about a cruise on a small exclusive cruise ship, The Botticelli, which sailsaround the east coast of Africa along the warm Indian Ocean. Bernard Angus Berrington Sheed Chesterton Churchill Montmartre Phillips, late forties, is taking his fortieth cruise. Bergthora “Boo” Brodersen, BOO , now on her tenth cruise, early forties five times married likes her gin. Cognac, scotch, bourbon martinis, but anything will do. And Arthur, the accommodating Somalian waiter is very obliging toward both. They seem to like him too. All three appear to be what is on the surface, then more. Bernard proclaims he’s more than one person. She enjoys being on deck and reading her favorite novelist and philosophic guru, J. B. Roehard. Bernard likes her legs. Arthur seems secretuve. They cruise toward dangerous ports with revolutions, terrorists, and pirates. All rumors of course. They each claim they want nothing. But then pirates invade the ship. And more happens

Narrator Tim Wolf
Bernard Colin Davies
Boo Mellicent Singham
Arthur Shanker Singham
Captain Botticelli Tim Wolf
Sound Design David Weaver
Sound Operator Captain Apollo
Stage Manager Captain Apollo



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