VILLA CHARITIES
In the News
Villa Charities received significant press coverage in 2019 , generated mainly by our cultural events and programs . Media Impressions – the number of times content is viewed in newspaper articles , radio and TV segments , blog posts and other media – jumped 333 % year over year to 133 million .
Among the highlights :
“ The Nonna Monologues ” Theatre Production :
Toronto Star , December 4 , 2019
The world premiere production of “ The Nonna Monologues ,” presented by Villa Charities , was featured in an article by Toronto Star theatre critic Carly Maga . The holiday production , created by internationally acclaimed theatre company DopoLavoro Teatrale , was praised by audiences who attended sold-out performances at the Columbus Centre .
“ For Italian families , Christmastime revolves around one person , a larger-than-life character who has transcended from the everyday into a cultural figure around the world : the Nonna .”
— Toronto Star , December 4 , 2019
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