Playwright: Saviana Stanescu

Director: Patrizia Acerra

Synopsis:

Patrizia Lombardi Acerra is a Chicago-based stage director, devisor, and producer.She is the founding Artistic Director of Premiere Theatre & Performance, and creator of the International Voices Project. From 2000 to 2002, she resided in Rome, Italy, working with The English Theatre of Rome, and created an ensemble of actors for the then newly formed International Theatre of ChicagoFrom 2000 to 2002, she resided in Rome, Italy, working with The English Theatre of Rome, where she formed The International Theatre of Chicago (now Premiere Theatre & Performance). Ms. Acerra holds Masters Degrees in Theology and Directing and is a Ph.D candidate at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. Favorite projects include The Sultan’s Dilemma (performed in original language) IphegeniaIn Kingman, Immaginalo!with the English Theatre of Rome, Right!(adapted from Pirandello’s Cosi e’ (se vi pare!)), and the original performance pieces Ocean Sea/ Oceano Mare, Einstein’s Dreams and The Quiltmaker’s Gift (in collaboration with Dawn Arnold and The Moving Dock Theatre). Locally, she has directed for and collaborated with Silk Road Theatre Project, Clock Productions, Moving Dock Theatre Company, Rasaka Theatre and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.