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Actress and filmmaker Lucia Grillo has a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute/NY from the age of 15. She works in theatre, television, and cinema, most notably in Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam, Tony Gilroy’s Duplicity.

Lucia’s award-winning debut short film as a writer-director A pena do pana (The Cost of Bread), was shot on location in Italy, as was her short Ad Ipponion (Ode to Hipponion), Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival SFC. She has made two feature-length documentaries, Terra sogna terra (Earth Dream Earth) and Testardi (Stubborn), and is currently in development on her first narrative feature, A Tigered Calm.

Lucia is Producer-Director, Correspondent and Editor of the TV program Italics (CUNY-TV).

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NO ESCAPE Begins Performances Tonight at Cherry Lane Theater


KIT-Kairos Italy Theater--the preeminent Italian theater company in NY, proudly presents "NO ESCAPE," four One-Acts by Dino Buzzati, commemorating the 40th anniversary of his death. Buzzati, known as "the Italian Kafka," was one of the most significant Italian cultural figures of the last century. Additional performances have been added to the schedule and can be viewed below.

Jojo Karlin Joins NO ESCAPE at the Cherry Lane Theater, Now thru 11/18


KIT-Kairos Italy Theater--the preeminent Italian theater company in NY, will present "NO ESCAPE," four One-Acts by Dino Buzzati, commemorating the 40th anniversary of his death. Buzzati, known as "the Italian Kafka," was one of the most significant Italian cultural figures of the last century.

Jojo Karlin Joins NO ESCAPE at the Cherry Lane Theater, 10/30-11/18


KIT-Kairos Italy Theater--the preeminent Italian theater company in NY, will present "NO ESCAPE," four One-Acts by Dino Buzzati, commemorating the 40th anniversary of his death. Buzzati, known as "the Italian Kafka," was one of the most significant Italian cultural figures of the last century.

Lucia Grillo Joins Impetus Ensemble's VATICAN FALLS Cast


Impetus Ensemble will add Lucia Grillo to the cast of this special presentation of an ambitious new play, Vatican Falls, written by Frank J. Avella (author of "Consent") and set against the backdrop of the Catholic sex abuse scandal.

Richard Vetere Celebrates His Birthday With A Life in the Theater


Playwright Richard Vetere will celebrate his 60th birthday with a very special event, called A Life in the Theater, of readings from twelve of his plays at the Cherry Lane Theater on Sunday, January 15th at 7pm, which will feature many special guests & speakers including playwright Israel Horovitz.

Richard Vetere Celebrates His Birthday With A Life in the Theater 1/15


Playwright Richard Vetere will celebrate his 60th birthday with a very special event, called A Life in the Theater, of readings from twelve of his plays at the Cherry Lane Theater on Sunday, January 15th at 7pm, which will feature many special guests & speakers including playwright Israel Horovitz.

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