IO MI CANTO DA SOLA
Storie di donne mai arrese
( I SING MY OWN SONG - Stories of Women who never surrendered )
Last Boston show!
Saturday March 29, 2025 at 7 PM
Panel at 5:30 PM
at Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave. Boston
Tickets by Donation
Suggested donation $25
The performance will be introduced by the panel Domestic Violence and how it affects the Immigrant Communities, starting at 5:30 PM.
The ticket includes Panel and Performance.
The Panel will be broadcast via zoom.
This event is made possible by the Porciatti Family and it is organized in collaboration with Com.It.Es. Boston, Boston Italian Women and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston.
The show is a series of monologues about historical Italian women who were victims of violence, abuse and patriarchy.
Texts from:
“Stai Zitta” (2021) by Michela Murgia (1972 - 2023, writer, playwright and feminist activist);
“The Rape” (1979) by Franca Rame (1929 - 2013, theatre actress, playwright and feminist activist);
Court deposition of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 - c.1656, Baroque painter);
Court deposition of Gostanza da Libbiano (1535 - c. 1600, woman accused of witchcraft);
"Le Beatrici" (2011) by Stefano Benni (b. 1947, writer, poet and journalist)
Music performed by Carmen Marsico on voice and Björn Wennås on guitar (recording).
The goal is to raise awareness about the condition of women, throughout history, in a mostly male-dominated society.
The performance is in Italian with English subtitles.
WARNING: Adult content and explicit language about violence
Cast & Crew:
Eleonora Francesca Cordovani, director and actress
Chiara Durazzini, producer and actress
Rossella Mancullo, actress
Carmen Marsico, actress and singer
Björn Wennås, guitar player (recording)
Marco Zanelli, light designer
Emanuele Capoano, music and sound director
Sarah Netsky, subtitles coordinator
The performance will be introduced by the panel Domestic Violence and how it affects the Immigrant Communities, starting at 5:30 PM.
The ticket includes Panel and Performance.
The Panel will be broadcast via zoom. Link coming soon. Q&A to follow.
Being immigrants ourselves, we observe the significant impact domestic violence has on these communities. The challenges are exacerbated by the absence of family support, language barriers, and limited knowledge of local resources. We will discuss how to identify the signs of domestic violence and how we can aid in supporting the mental health and well-being of survivors.
Q&A to follow.
Moderators:
Rosy Trovato, Founder of Italian Boston Women and Com.It.Es. Boston Representative
Antonella Pirone, Com.It.Es. Boston Representative
Guests:
Simona Pozzetto, University of Padova, Master in Social Work at Simmons College, Certificate in Jewish Communal and Clinical Social Work at Hebrew College, LICSW
Eleonora Francesca Cordovani Artistic Co-director of All'italiana, Director and Actress for "Io mi canto da sola"
The show premiered at the Boston Playwrights' Theatre on June 9th, 2023.
On this occasion, all ticket revenue was donated to two charities:
Casa Myrna, Boston’s largest provider of shelter and support services to
survivors of domestic violence.
Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice, whose mission is to provide expert
pro-bono legal services to asylum-seeking families, women and children
that have survived unimaginable violence in pursuit of safety in the
United States.



