''In Gabriel's Kitchen'' is the debut play of
Salvatore Antonio
Salvatore Antonio is a Canadian actor and playwright.
Early life
He was born Salvatore Antonio Alessandro Migliore in Toronto, Ontario.
He attended an enriched Arts programme at Unionville High School, and upon graduating he was one of 10 stu ...
, centering on an Italian-Canadian family's reaction to their son's homosexuality. For Gabriel, the youngest son, falling in love leads to decisions which cannot be reversed. For Gabriel's family, the subsequent loss of their favorite child means a silence of denial and the slow crumbling of a family built on Old World morals.
The play was first produced at
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is a Canadian professional theatre company. Based in Toronto, Ontario and founded in 1978 by Matt Walsh, Jerry Ciccoritti, and Sky Gilbert, ''Buddies in Bad Times'' is dedicated to "the promotion of queer theatrical ex ...
from 7–26 March 2006. The production was directed by
David Oiye.
Marc Bendavid
Marc Bendavid (born June 12, 1986) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor.
Early life
Bendavid was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to a Belgian-born mother and a Moroccan-Jewish father. He attended Unionville High School and was subs ...
played the title role, with
Toni Ellwand playing his mother,
Paul Fauteux his brother,
Michael Miranda his father, and
Kristopher Turner
Kristopher Turner (born September 27, 1980) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Gavin Murphy on the medical drama series ''Saving Hope'', and as Jamie Andrews on the CTV teen drama ''Instant Star''.
Early life
Turner was ...
as his boyfriend.
The play went on to be translated into Italian, and was performed in October 2006, at Teatro Della Limonaia, in Florence, Italy. The script was published in May 2007.
As a playwright, Salvatore has been nominated for the 2007 Governor General's Award for English drama, for his debut work ''In Gabriel's Kitchen.'' Mr. Antonio is currently writing a new play, as part of the Tarragon Theatre Writer's Unit.
He was the playwright-in-residence at Buddies in Bad Times for its 2004-2005 season.
US Premier of In Gabriel's Kitchen at NCTC in San Francisco
The US premier of ''In Gabriel's Kitchen'' is slated for January 11 - February 17, 2008 at The New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco, CA. Directed by Christopher Jenkins, the US premier features Ana Bayat, Harry Breaux, Juan Carlos De La Rosa, Alex Kirschner an
Brian J. Patterson
External links
New Conservatory Theatre Center San FranciscoBuddies' promotional notes
2006 plays
Canadian LGBT-related plays
Plays set in Canada
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