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Although the deadline for the ITALIAN AMERICAN PLAYERS DIRECTORY 2000 has passed, 
interested parties should call the GIAA offices to see if space is still available
The Italian Actors Studio begin spring classes on April 1, Instructors will include Frank Adonis, 
Olinda Turturro, Nina Murano, Robin Gentile and Gene Ruffinis
 For information call 212-246-8787
The GIAA Theatre Group meets every first tuesday 
of the month at the Italina American Actors Studio, 352 w. 44th Street for staged Readings, rehearsals, and theatre production splanning. 
For information call GIAA
Carlo Fiorletta is directing Love Creek Spring 
One Acts 2000 Evening C March 28, 29, 30 at 8pm
Jumping Bridge And 
Unbroken Thread
at the Creative Place Theatre
750 8th Avenue at 46th Street Suite 602 
Reservations (212) 769-7973 #2
Tickets $12.00    ( Elevator Access ) 

GIAA is running a raffle this spring to raise funds. 
First prize, a trip to Italy has already been donated 
by Perillo Tours. Mario and Steve Perillo are strong supporters of GIAA.
If you are interested in donating second, third, fourth or fifth prize, 
please call Peter DeFresco at the GIAA office.

Mario Occhicone was honored by the town of Ramapo-Andretta 
Italian Twinning Committee on March 4. The committee promotes youth education 
and cultural exchange.
Jordi Caballero recently booked four on-camera spots: 
Chevy Impala
Drunk Driving Task Force (PSA) 
FTD.com
Nuvell Investments 
 
look for Jordi in independent movie Snow Days  with Bernadette Pteres 
Guy Palumbo appeared as Charlie Halldran 
in the NY premiere of Miracle on 34th Street 
at the Willow Place Theatre in Brooklyn, NY 
and a defense attorney in ABC's One Life to Live
Lora Lee Ecobelli starred in Rage Amongst Yourselves at NYC's s30th St Theatre
Gene Terinoni was in Bouncing Back at NYC's Triangle Theater and now in 
    Camelot's Ruby in March at the Bank Street Theatre for tix call 212-592-3312
Trina Thronbury appeared in New Beginnings a Broadway Cares-
Equity Fights Aids production
Lisa Regina, Vinny Vella, Jr. and Freddie Ganno recently appeared in the independent film 
    Father Gaudio's Confessions
Carmine Raspaolo appeared in La Viglia at the Grove Street Playhouse in Greenwich Village
and Visita Ai Parenti directed by Vittorio Caportoto at Lincoln Center
Gene Ruffini produced his play And That's the Way It Is at the 
     American Theater of Actors last month
The free stunt workshop given by GIAA members and former pro wrestlers
Paul Cicero and Bobby Surace last month was a huge success.
Guest instructorsJohnny Valiant and Jack Lotz"  
of early days pro wrestling fame added color to the exhibition and demonstration.

David Palmieri plays Lou in the in-house players production of 
Knock 'em Dead  which runs at Tuckahoe Inn Theatre then Smithville, NJ
in March, call 609-652-7777

Grace DeSena, Sergio Cacciotti, Vincent LaRusso, and Tracy Poleo recently starred in 
Love, Honor, and Obey at NYC's Pantheon theatre

Vincent Pastore, Jonathan LaPaglia, Frank Vincent and Domenic Chianese appear in 
Under Hellgate Bridge

Michael Rispoli and Cathy Narducci star in Two Family House, a feature film 
which recently won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Joseph Rigano, Vinny Vella Sr. Jerry Sturiano, Frank Adonis and Gene Ruffini play roles in 
the current Forest Whitaker film, Ghost Dog

Currently playing at the Belmont Italian American Playhouse in Bronx's Little Italy
is Blood Type Ragu directed by Dante Albertie. For information,
call 718-364-7700. Discounted tickets for GIAA members.

GIAA advisory Board member Domenic Chianese will be honored by the New Jersey
chapter of the Cooley's Anemia Foundation on Mar. 18, 2000 at the
Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ. GIAA President Paul Borghese will be the guest presenter and will join
Chianese at his table along with GIAA members James Gandolfini and Al Sapienza in support of this
charity and his award.

 On March 7, Jeff Seymour gave a free Acting for Film seminar
to GIAA and non-GIAA referred guests at 148 Madison Ave 5fl NYC 10016


 

The Guild of Italian American Actors was 
founded in 1937 as the Italian Actors Union.
This column is written by Paul Rosetti in 
collaboration with GIAA president Paul Borghese.
For GIAA information, call (212)262-7300

Send information for possible publication in this 
column to the attention of any member of the Public 
Relations Committee ( Paul Borghese, Vinny DeVingo, 
Paul Nathan, or Blaise Lamphier) at 
GIAA, 
352 w.44th Street, 
NYC 10036. 
The offices are on the ground floor of the 
Scalabrini Cultural and Media Center.  ) 

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