CuRRENT & UPCOMING SHOWS
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In Scena! Italian Theater Festival
presents
Traviata
A Free Prose Opera
Written, directed & performed by
Andrea Caldi, Fabio Fassio and Elena Romano
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Based on La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils
Produced by Bottega di Cyrano – Teatro degli Acerbi
Three actors, without imposing sets or lavish costumes, choose to stage the most famous of Verdi’s operas: La Traviata.
They know that the undertaking is worth it, because what truly matters is the evocative power of theatre. What remains is the story of Violetta and Alfredo, the immortal arias, and the emotion that has always made this melodrama universal.
In Italian with English supertitles
Translated by Annalisa Cassese
Supertitles by Antonella Panichi
Thursday, May 7, 7pm
Free Admission
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CLOSED
FOR THE
HOLIDAY
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival presents
"CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY"
Written and performed by Matteo Porru
Stage advisor Marleen Scholten
Presented by 369gradi
Premio Campiello Giovani (one of the most prestigious literary awards in Italy) winner Matteo Porru, a celebrated novelist and playwright published by Garzanti in Italy and internationally recognized, makes his stage debut with his own text.
With lightness and a touch of madness, he explores the whirlwind of thoughts and images that populate a writer’s mind during the creative process, when characters and memories emerge, and imagination runs free.
Chiuso per Festa also offers a unique opportunity for dialogue between the author and young audiences curious about writing or eager to understand the creative process behind a story, a play, or a book.
In Italian with English Supertitles
Translated by Francesca Triolo
Supertitles by Francesca Triolo and Arianna Intra
Friday, May 8, 7-8pm
Free Admission
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In Scena! Italian Theater Festival
presents
Tale of a Potato
Written and directed by Angelo Trofa
An original show set on a wooden table, with dirt, a knife, and real vegetables.
We follow the life of Protagonist, a potato, observing its feelings and relationships, in a world inhabited by other tubers, characters in a quirky and engaging narrative.
We see Protagonist being born, falling in love, working: enormous steps, especially for a vegetable.
A new immersive table-show by Batisfera, authors of the miniature epic drama "The Gummy Bears' Great War" a moving tale on the seasons of life, an original and poetic story that concerns us all: spectators and vegetables.
Starring Valentina Fadda
Assistant director Leonardo Tomasi
Voice-over by Chiara De Giorgi
Original music by Luca Spanu
Costumes and set design by Filippo Grandulli
Graphics by Daniele Coppi
Audio recordings by Quarantacinque Audiolibri
Dubbing by Michela Atzeni
Translation and revision by Chiara De Giorgio and Daniela Innocenti
EFFTA AWARD (Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Awards)
In English
Free Admission.
Sat, May 9, 4pm - 4:45pm
Sat, May 9, 5pm - 5:45pm
Sat, May 9, 7pm - 7:45pm
Sat, May 9, 8pm - 8:45pm
Sun, May 10, 3pm - 3:45pm
Sun, May 10, 4pm - 4:45pm
Funky Formal
Culture Lab LIC's Informal Gala of the Year
May 28, 7-10pm
You get funky. We get funded! Join us for Funky Formal, our signature informal gala and a vibrant lead-up to our main gala on September 16.
Leave convention at the door. Think bold style, a disco-inspired atmosphere, and a room full of people ready to celebrate, connect, and support a worthy cause.
Soak in the sunset with great music and refreshing drinks, then let the evening take over.
On the night:
- Hit the dance floor in a lively, disco-inspired atmosphere...
- Join the optional dance competition for a chance to win a bottle of champagne or a curated gift basket...
- Compete for Best “Funky Fit” and take the crown for the most standout look of the night...
- Try your luck with raffle tickets for a chance to win exciting prizes...
- Other surprises soon to be announced!
No pressure to compete. Come to dance, come to watch, or simply come to enjoy the room.
Why it matters: Every ticket and raffle entry directly supports our programs and helps build momentum leading into our main gala in September. This is a chance to be part of something meaningful without it feeling like a fundraiser.
Dress code: Funky Formal. Elevated, expressive, bold.
Grab your ticket, bring your energy, and we will see you on the dance floor!
Weapons of Mass Seduction
June 11-21
Under an even more Trump-than-Trump president — the bombastic Karen Blare — the United States is waging a “culture war” against its new enemy: woke Canada. Determined to win the fight without casualties (or headlines), Blare demands a new kind of non-lethal weapon. Her loyal but dim-witted General Fardmann has the perfect idea: resurrect the long-rumored “Gay Bomb.”
To make it work, they must thaw out Professor. Victor Vexx — a brilliant, genderfluid chemical weapons scientist frozen since the summer of love in 67 — and assign CIA agent Valerie Steele to keep them in check.
But as Vexx sets their sights on sparking a queer revolution from within, Blare’s administration prepares to test the bomb on a small conservative Southern town. When the plan leaks, chaos erupts. Glitter flies, loyalties shift, and the battle lines between repression and liberation blur in an explosion of camp, color, and chemical warfare.
This piece detonates a glittery critique of military machismo, political hypocrisy, and homophobia — flipping the script so that queer people aren’t the victims of the system, but the ones who joyfully, fabulously, and furiously blow it up from the inside.
PERFORMING ARTS At Culture Lab LIC
Culture Lab LIC is passionate about supporting emerging artists and fostering ambitious work. Over the past four years, our directors have helped produce over 25 professional productions. We have supported original and in-development work, presenting the premiere productions.
We have provided rehearsal space for over 20 theatre/dance and music groups and produced hundreds of events. In 2024 alone, we donated over 1,000 hours of rehearsal space to local theatre and dance companies. Over the past three years, we have created an amazing space for performing artists to learn, grow, take risks and make work. We are proud to create affordable opportunities for our local artistic community here in LIC!