Ali Viterbi is a playwright, television writer, and educator from San Diego. Her play In Every Generation received its world premiere at Victory Gardens Theater in 2022, and its West Coast premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in 2023. Ali’s work has been developed and/or commissioned by Geffen Playhouse, The Kennedy Center/NNPN, La Jolla Playhouse, Round House Theatre, San Diego REP, HERE Arts Center, The Barrow Group, and North Coast Repertory Theatre, among others. Ali won the 2019 National Jewish Playwriting Contest and has developed projects in TV. She was a member of the Geffen Playhouse Writers' Room and was the associate artistic director of the annual Lipinsky San Diego Jewish Arts Festival. Ali received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.F.A. in Playwriting from UC San Diego.
This lecture will include a brief history of Italian Jewry from 70 CE to today, as it connects with the unique story of Viterbi's family. Viterbi will introduce a poignant poem by renowned Italian Jewish writer Primo Levi, which served as inspiration for her play IN EVERY GENERATION. Scenes from the play will be read by Beatrice Basso (Women of Valor; Life Sucks) and Marco Barricelli (Little Foxes; Luca), with interludes to set each scene and explain the Italian Jewish references therein.
Hot chocolate and iconic Krumiri cookies will be prepared by chef Mark Pelliccia and shared.
Admission/Cost: $0 - $20
Location:
House of Pacific Relations - Hall of Nations
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday, May 30 - 7:00 PM