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Frank will be teaching acting Fall Session of 2011 at SUNY Purchase:

Adult Acting - Monday evenings 7PM - 9:30PM.  Dates to be announced.  For more information click on to:  Acting Workshop

FROM ITS 2009 CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED OFF-BROADWAY RUN AT THE ACTORS PLAYHOUSE IN NYC

BLOOD TYPE: RAGU
A Dash of Comedy… A Pinch of Drama… A Recipe for Everyone!

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Just completed a very successful summer 2011 run at the
Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany!
27 Performances - 27 Standing Ovations!

Performed for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the
Italian-American Stage Legislators in Albany!
Honored on the House Floor of the NYS Assembly!
Honored on the Wall of the American-Italian Museum in Albany!

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Blood Type: RAGU on Fox News

Blood Type: RAGU Honored on the Floor of the NYS Assembly

Blood Type: RAGU Interviewed by I-Italy

The rave reviews are in:

Blood Type: RAGU New York Times Review

Blood Type: RAGU Review in Show Business Weekly

“Clever and stylish! a fast-paced 90 minutes. Ingrasciotta is a confident and appealing presence!” NY Daily News

“A lot of laughs! Ingrasciotta takes us on an 85-mintute journey exploring the Sicilian immigrant experience. Everyone can relate to this family drama!” Home Tribune News (NJ)

“Very funny! I am happy to report that Mr. Ingrasciotta has all that is needed to embody his always cooking, long suffering mama and his always “King of the House” construction working papa, his uncle, his neighbors (with hilarious nick names) and everyone else involved in his interesting Italian-American life.”       Talk Entertainment.com

“Ingrasciotta's ability to spin a comic tale is deft.  The star's portraits of his mom, dad and a host of other characters are beautifully rendered and often quite funny; he can change his accent, timbre of voice, and physical bearing within the blink of an eye.  A dramatic coming-of-age piece that will speak to ALL audiences!”   Theatermania.com

“Ingrasciotta's ability to spin a comic tale is deft. A dramatic coming-of-age piece that will speak to all audiences!” Theatermania.com

“Frank Ingrasciotta embodies multiple characters from his life as the son of Sicilian immigrants to Brooklyn, his voices and impersonations – male and female, young and old, American and Italian – are distinct and flavorful, and he moves well on stage.  His chronological narrative is frequently amusing.”      Backstage (The Actor’s Resource)


Blood Type: RAGU

Actor/Playwright Frank Ingrasciotta gives a tour de force one-man performance in this funny & tender coming-of-age story exploring the first-generation American's delicate dance between culture and identity!  Come meet the more than 20 characters who live, love and laugh as they struggle to thrive in a new culture.  It’s a fast-paced journey that is not just a comedy, not just a drama.  It’s family – and we all have one!  Blood Type: RAGU’s universal themes entertained audiences during its critically-acclaimed off-Broadway run last year at the historic Actors Playhouse.  Its premiere run at the Belmont Playhouse broke records becoming the longest running show in the theatre’s ten year history.  It continued to perform at the George Street Playhouse (NJ), Ensemble Studio Theatre (NYC), Playhouse on the Green (CT), Authors Playhouse (LI), 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta, the Dante Hall Theatre in Atlantic City as well as numerous performing arts centers in the tri-state area. The show also performed as the opening act for legendary singer Al Martino.

RADIO APPEARANCES: Valerie Smaldone's New York WOR-AM, Joey Reynolds Show, Tisha Bader’s Curtain Call, John La Barca's House Party & “Soprano’s Big Pussy” Vinnie Pastore's WISEGUYS Show on Sirius Satellite.

TV APPEARANCES: FOX News, CUNY-TV's ITALICS & the DOLCE Channel

BOOKS:  Featured in Prof. Fred Gardaphe's From Wiseguys to Wisemen: The Gangster and Italian-American Masulinities

ENDORSEMENTS: The Calandra Institute for trascending stereotypes and speaking from an authentic Italian-American voice.

Frank Ingrasciotta has been recognized with the Arts Award presented by the Westchester Arts Council for his outstanding achievement and contributions as artist / educator for Westchester County.  The Arts Award is Westchester County’s most prestigious award recognizing individuals and organizations whose vision, commitment and leadership enrich Westchester, its communities and its citizens.  Past honorees include Nelson Rockefeller, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis and Renata Scotto.  Click on to my blog for more information. View Frank's acceptance speech & pictures from the Arts Awards