2025 IAMCLE FUNDRAISER
Presenting Sponsor
Italian American Professional and Business Club
Special performance of Hear What's in the Heart: A Shoemaker's Tale
A one-man autobiographical play starring and written by Steven Scionti that brings to life all the love, passion, comedy, and drama inherent in an Italian American family.
About the Play
Hear What's In The Heart - A Shoemaker's Tale, is set against the backdrop of a post-funeral gathering to celebrate the life of Scionti's grandfather, Angelo Morello, who owned Angleo's Shoe Repair in Middletown, Connecticut.
Taking us through the funeral day's events, Scionti paints a theatrical family portrait in a series of humorous and poignant vignettes transforming himself into various family members and friends, jumping back and forth through time to affecting moments on his journey into adulthood. Eight characters are portrayed in all, including his grandfather; his father Sebastiano; his mother Rosetta; brother Antonio; uncles Amadeo and Manny; Jerry, the local neighborhood pizza-maker; and Brother Connelly, a teacher from Xavier High School in Middletown, CT.
"Family goes across all racial and ethnic lines. You don't have to be Italian to enjoy this show," states Scointi, and Alvin Klein of The New York Times agrees, adding, "...though Mr. Scionti makes you think you are. By the time the tale of Angelo Morello has been told, you know that flights of angels truly sang him to his rest."
When and Where to See It
Music Box Supper Club
1148 Main Avenue
Cleveland OH
Sunday May 18, 2025
Doors open at 4:30p.m. / Show starts at 6:00p.m.
Tickets
Reserved $20-35 (Advance), $25-40 (Day of Show)
Sponsorships
Table sponsors get premium seating and will be listed in our program.
Limited tables available.
Tables of 8 - $500
Tab;es of 10 - $600
To purchase a table, please contact Pamela Dorazio Dean at 330-285-2950.
Spring 2025 - Italian Conversation Classes
- Learn to speak Italian through conversation practice with Dr. Paola Basile, native of Rome and Italian Studies professor at Lake Erie College!
Basic Conversation Level II
Wednesdays - April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14
Class time: 6:00-7:15p
Basic Conversation Level III/IV
Tuesdays - April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13
Class time: 6:00-7:15p
Classes are in-person only, held at IAMCLE.
In the Basic Italian Conversation classes, participants will practice reading and conversing in Italian at a basic level under the guidance of Dr. Paola Basile, native of Rome
and professor of Italian Studies at Lake Erie College.
More info on Dr. Basile: https://www.lec.edu/paola-basile/
The recommended order in which to take classes is Basic I, then Basic II, Basic III, etc.
If you have some experience speaking, you may be able to take a class at a higher level, without having taken the previous level. Please contact IAMCLE if you have questions.
CLASS POLICIES
- We cannot pro-rate classes. If you miss a class, talk with the teacher to go over the lesson.
- No refunds given after the first class.
- A minimum of 10 must be registered for the class or it will be cancelled. If a class doesn't reach the minimum and is cancelled, those who registered will be refunded.
COST
$110 for IAMCLE members / $125 for non-members.
Members must call 216-417-6474 or email iamcleinfo@gmail.com to register at the member price. You may purchase a membership and register for these classes at the same time.
*** The fee includes all six classes, handouts, and study guides.
Walking Tours of Little Italy
Experience Little Italy history through its architecture and hear interesting stories of the neighborhood!
Tours offered in partnership with Take-A-Hike
Will begin in June 2025
IAMCLE Fundraiser
Join us for this great one-man show and support the mission of IAMCLE! Show is Sunday, May 18 at the Music Box Supper Club.