Teatromania – italytime is an international not-for-profit project conceived by Vittorio Capotorto and Francesco Pagano, with the endorsement of Dacia Maraini and Roberto Saviano, whose objectives are: 1. To give new artists the chance to create and re-invent Italian arts, design & culture 2. To allow kids and teens to nurture their imagination & social engagement 3. To include everyone from the most diverse background to exchange contemporary Italian experiences Our mission is to share with the world the irresistible beauty of new Italian cultural experiences. At the center of the world: NYC. Our goal is to create the first permanent Casa Teatrale where the best of Italian Theater and the power of live performances will help especially the young to nurture their dreams, discover their identity and build a better world. The italytime Team offers the following programs: • Live Theater shows, featuring new artists and new artistic work • Theater workshops for children and schools • Classic Italian Movies and live Theater nights • Selected soirees featuring short movies from new Italian Directors and live Theater performances • Theater Practicums, to learn the Theater methodology and perform on stage, while perfecting the Italian language • Readings and Monologues delivered to your door And, much more! Visit us at www.italytime.org www.facebook.com/italytime