TV show is a new effort by the Roundtable to expand the audience for its Italian-American cultural programs in NYC area.
Congratulations on their New Initiative, and Best Wishes!!!!
===================================================
Thanks to H-ITAM@H-NET.MSU.EDU, D. Candeloro, Editor
ROUNDTABLE LAUNCHES NEW TV SERIES ON MNN CHANNEL 34, (MANHATTAN)
The American Italian Cultural Roundtable will launch the first of a continuing series of television specials, produced by Dr. Emelise Aleandri, to air on Channel 34 of the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Air dates are repeated: Thursday, February 13, 2003 @ 7:30pm; Saturday, February 15 @ 1pm; Friday, February 21 @ 12 noon and Sunday, February 23 @ 8pm.
Future episodes will also reach the other New York City boroughs.
Future specials will feature the cultural programming of the Roundtable events throughout the year.
The first episode will introduce the members of the Board of the Roundtable, and it's mission and goals. Viewer will also see clips from past Roundtable events and hear about the most recent celebration on February 11, 2003, Love Sicilian Style (Amuri a la siciliana), a benefit which was held at and cosponsored by the Players Club.
The distinguished honorees were NBC TV Journalist Roseanne Colletti; Dr. Antonino Parisi, President of the Citta del Ragazzo di Messina (Boys Town of Messina, Sicily), Educator Prof. Ingrid Rossellini and Special Posthumous Honoree, Rose Riso, heroine of 9/11, represented by her brother Peter Riso.
This episode will also do a short tribute to the late founder of the Roundtable, Angela Marrantino, who passed away last November.
The next episode will broadcast the February 11 Awards Ceremony as well as the musical and theatrical entertainment for that evening provided by the Players Club and Frizzi & Lazzi, the Olde Time Italian-American Music & Theatre Company.
Almost 20 years ago, the American Italian Cultural Roundtable was founded by Dr. Michael Cioffi, as a not for profit cultural and educational organization to promote an appreciation of Italian and Italian American culture in collaboration with educational and cultural organizations in the tri-state area.
This TV show is new effort by the Roundtable to expand the audience for its cultural programs. The Roundtable motto is: "Understanding Through Culture. Each year, the Roundtable holds an Annual Awards Dinner to honor individuals for their contribution to Italian-American culture.
The current Roundtable Board includes: Cavaliere
Ufficiale Aldo Mancusi and Leasa Mancusi of the Enrico Caruso Museum, Cavaliere
Elsie Cardia of Beatrice Restaurant; Dr. Emelise Aleandri, actress, producer
and author; our President, educator Dr. Richard Sorrentino; writer Joann
Sicoli, Dr. Joseph Perricone, our liaison with Fordham University at Lincoln
Center, our Treasurer Maria Severini and Secretary Nancy Caminiti.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EAleandri@aol.com [mailto:EAleandri@aol.com]
For Immediate Release
AMERICAN ITALIAN CULTURAL ROUNDTABLE, INC.
Dr. Richard F. Sorrentino, President
620 Conover St. Long Branch NJ 07740
Info: 212 769 8920 or 732 229 5877
