¡La vida es un tango! Concert Evening - January 23, 2017

Off we go to South America again! Well, not literally, but this will still be a journey through the sounds and movements of Argentina to brighten our Roman winter. And our friends at the Vitala Festival have even reserved a special discount for CCR members to attend this evening of live music and dance.

The story of tango actually has its roots in late-19th century France, Germany and Italy, developing in Argentina with the arrival of immigrants from these nations. It then returned to Europe via the cafés of Paris and throughout Europe, to re-interpret the classical repertoire of Argentinian tango, in the 1920s with Gardel, Troilo and Di Sarli, and later with the tango nuevo of Rovira and Piazzolla.

The ensemble Tango Creación is considered among the most solid and complete performers of Argentinean tango on the national scene. This wonderful group can captivate all audiences, from tango experts to tango discoverers, with great  energy, elegance and passion. The Vitala Festival welcomes their fifth performance at Teatro San Genesio. They will be joined during a number of pieces by a pair of tango dance masters who placed third at the Argentinian Tango National Championship in Italy.

There will also be an optional buffet offering light dinner dishes, while your first drink is included in the ticket price.

Michela Tintoni, violin
Francesca Perrotta, piano
Massimo de Stephanis, double bass
 Dancers:
Fabio Santarelli and Sara Paoli

When: Monday, January 23, 2017
Time: Performance in theatre starts at 9 pm; optional light dinner/aperitivo in foyer starting at 8 pm.
Where: Teatro San Genesio, Via Podgora 1 (near Piazza Mazzini)
Cost: €13 for CCR members, €15 for guests; ticket price includes your first drink (wine, beer, water or soft drink). Light dinner options available starting at 8 p.m. ranging from €4 to €6 per dish.
RSVP: ATTN Diana at canadarome@gmail.com by Jan. 22nd.
NB: Please be responsible when reserving.

CCR sees Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal - November 17, 2015

Another theatre outing for CCR. Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, or BJM, is an internationally renowned repertory company, originally founded in 1972 by Geneviève Salbaing, Eva Von Gencsy and Eddy Toussaint. On this tour the troupe will be be dazzling audiences with three performances: Mono Lisa, Kosmos, and Harry.

Once again, CCR has secured an excellent price for this event! Priority for CCR members in good standing. 

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 
Time: 9 p.m. 
Where: Teatro Brancaccio Via merulana, 244
Cost: CCR members €27, non-members €30
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Diana by November 15

CCR at Rome's Comedy Club - May 29, 2015

We're going to get our fill of belly laughs at the last show of the season for Rome's Comedy Club. Started in 2008 as a small band of English-speaking expats willing to risk face and build a local space for comic performances, the Comedy Club has grown out of various smaller venues and is now hosted at a proper dinner theatre club and attracts stand-up comedians from all over the world, in addition to the faithful local crew.

CCR members and friends will have their own table in prime position to enjoy their last show of the 2014-2015 season. Those who wish can order dinner à la carte, while others may simply have a drink with the show admission.

The line-up for this show will include two visiting comics from the UK:

- Gary Sansome
- Daphna Baram

plus the classics:

- Marsha De Salvatore
- Ryan Costello
- Gabriel Gougsa
- Liz Knight
- Francesco De Carlo

When: Friday, May 29, 2015

Time: We will start gathering from 8:30 on, show starts at 9:30 p.m. and reserved seats not claimed by that time may be reassigned by the venue. Dinner service (à la carte) starts at 8:30.
Where: Teatro Skenè, Via Francesco Carletti 5 (walking distance from Piramide metro stop). 
Cost: €15 for a drink + the show, plus food à la carte for those who wish (dinner service starts at 8:30).
NB: Strong language and explicit content may be used by some comics.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Anna by Tuesday, May 26th.

Events of Interest: The Rome Savoyards

 THE ROME SAVOYARDS

present

TEATRO SAN GENESIO

via Podgora 1 (near Viale Mazzini, nearest metro Lepanto)

TICKETS:

Full 15€

Reduced 12€  SPECIAL CCR MEMBERS PRICE

(students, children, groups of 8 or more, senior citizens above 65)

PERFORMANCES:

Tue to Fri 8,9,10,11 February at 20.30

Sat and Sun 12, 13 February at 17.30

Bookings and info:

playsinrome@yahoo.com

347-8248661 or 320-3099873

Italian Theatre Night - March 3, 2010

Italian Theater Night
First of a new CCR event

CCR member Margot Sikabonyi stars in the play

“Its all Men’s Fault”
(Tutta colpa degli uomini)


at Teatro de’ Servi
from 16 February to 7 March 2010
Tuesday - Friday at 2100
Saturday at 1730 & 2100
Sunday at 1730
Platea 20 euro and galleria 17 euro.


This is the first of a new event Italian Theater Night, that member Mary Ellen Sikabonyi will regularly be organizing for the CCR. The theater outing will be this MARCH 3RD
Contact Mary Ellen at 3496380832 for details.

Synopsis:

Three thirty year old women are going through a sentimental and sexual crisis which devours them and precipitates into a hilarious comedy of misunderstandings.

What happens when Cecilia has to deal with her 30th birthday? That moment in her life when as a child she had imagined herself with a marvellous husband, three children and a dog…instead today she has to face her birthday as a single (still), in a depressing situation of precarious work, a fiancé that continues to postpone living together and responsibility, a brother who was abandoned at the altar, and her best friend Laura, heterosexual until a minute before who declares that she is hopelessly in love with Cecilia.

“It’s All Men’s Fault” is a funny tragedy where three thirty year old women comically search for a sentimental equilibrium. Cecilia searches for her answers in continuous amorous fiascos, Laura escapes from men by inventing a sudden homosexuality, Martina provokes her future husband with continuous emotional shocks to test whether he is marrying her for love or for inertia.

Three unsatisfied women, victims and carnage of their own men, to whom they attribute all types of blame, but tenderly and desperately in love with love for which they are ready to sacrifice everything for a miraculous sign that love does exist.

Please note that “Tutta colpa degli uomini” is in Italian.

Theatre Night - The Crucible

Written in 1953 as a response to the McCarthyism of the period, Arthur Miller's The Crucible is a play that's message is as powerful and relevant today as it was 55 years ago. It is one of the great classics of American drama and CCR members will have the opportunity to see the Rome Savoyards' production at a reduced rate.

The Savoyards have kindly arranged for tickets for the February 2 opening night for CCR members.

Event: Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Time: Tuesday February 2, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Place: Teatro San Genesio, Via Podgora 1
Price: 13 Euros (reduced rate for CCR members)

Tickets can be booked by e-mail at canadarome@gmail.com.
A limited number of seats are available so please book for this exciting evening of theatre by January 30, 2010.