written by Joe DiPietro
directed by Kathy C. Gnazzo
Friday January 19th 2007 — Saturday February 10th 2007

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn’t still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job. The job he’s been waiting for—marketing executive—would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn’t sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely—and single—Caitlin O’Hare as bait…we won’t give the ending away here.
Cast
- Nick Christano: Rick Apicella
- Frank Gianelli: Arthur Chill
- Aida Gianelli: Rosemary Pope
- Emma Christano: Sandy Gordon
- Ninzio Christano: Roy Harry
- Caitlin O'Hare: Alison Costello
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Kathy C. Gnazzo
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Scenic Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Lighting Designer: Mike Gnazzo
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Sound Designer: Mike Gnazzo
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Costume Designer: Mara-Lynne Brenner
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Stage Manager: Kathy McCarthy Simpson
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Stage Manager: Emily Robertson DiGennaro
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Producer: Debbi Fleckenstein
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Assistant Director: Richard Troiano
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Hair / Wig Designer: Robert McLaughlin
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Backstage Crew: Megan Mahoney Chill
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Backstage Crew: Debbi Fleckenstein
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Backstage Crew: Nancy Hogan-Logan
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Backstage Crew: Richard Troiano
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Lighting Board Operator: Joe DiGennaro
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Lighting Board Operator: Ira Wallin
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Lighting Board Operator: Briana Ryan