“My Big Gay Italian Wedding” Comes Down the Aisle to Hawthorne – TAPinto.net

The hit comedy, “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” by Anthony J. Wilkinson will arrive in Hawthorne, NJ on May 27, 2021 at Macaluso’s Restaurant. 

This comedy which satirizes same-sex marriage with many over the top characters is being produced by the Hawthorne Pride Alliance. This production will be the second time that “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” will be done as a dinner theatre. 

Mike Stracco, the Chair of the Hawthorne Pride Alliance, as well as the director of the production said, “Theatre is back, and we are very proud to bring this production to our town.  This production has four purposes. The first, it is a FUNDraiser for the Hawthorne Pride Alliance scholarship. Second, it is a FUNraiser.  After the year we have had it is time for us, as a community, to have some fun and this show brings fun and more. Third, this production, we hope, is the beginning of starting a theatre group here in town. Finally, we are kicking off Pride Month in Hawthorne!”  

According to Playbill. Com “My Big Gay Italian Wedding concerns the obstacles that Anthony and Andrew face while planning their nuptials: “Anthony insists on a big, traditional Italian wedding—but there are a few problems. Anthony’s family won’t give their blessing unless he can fulfill two requirements: the ceremony is to be performed by a priest, and Andrew’s estranged mother in Florida must give her blessing too. To further complicate matters, Andrew’s ex-boyfriend is intent on breaking the couple up by revealing a recent indiscretion.”

“Our cast has been working since the beginning of March on this production and we are very excited to present this play to the community.  Anthony Wilkinson, the author of the play, has been working with us, and we are honored that he will be in the audience on May 27th,” Stracco said.  

The cast consists of Steven Giuffrida, Javier Vargas, Francesca Stokes, Joe DiBartola, Thomas Bushnauskas, Hope Foley, Krissy Sciarra, Kylie Sciarra, Rob Laub, Willie Wilson, Emily Shovlin, Anida Tension, and Mike Stracco. Erica Prinzo is the Assistant Director to the production. 

Tickets are available on www.hawthornepridealliance.com  Each ticket is $75.00 and includes dinner and dessert. A cash bar will be available.