ABOUT THE PLAY
It’s Pittsburgh, 1946. A rebellious art student at Carnegie Tech, 18-year-old Andy Warhol, unexpectedly finds himself in the basement of a working-class bar owned by Mario “Bones” Bonino, second generation Italian American from McKeesport. Over the course of the summer, Andy and Bones form an unlikely friendship that surprises them both. This refreshing path to mutual respect foments a sense of humanity tinted with construct inspiration.
Enjoying critically acclaimed productions in Los Angeles and Chicago, this tender and beautiful play examines the complexities between urban LGBTQ lifestyle and blue collar sensibilities, reinforcing our aspirations that divisions can be bridged by our fundamental need to create. As Bones says in the play: “There is beauty in the mundane.”
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Born and raised in McKeesport, Mr. Melocchi’s plays have reached audiences through numerous productions, readings, and workshops. Noted associations include Penn State University, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Off Broadway’s 59E59 Theatre, Pacific Resident Theatre (Venice, CA), Last Frontier Theatre Conference (Alaska), Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (Glen Ellyn, IL), Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre (PICT), The Road Theatre (North Hollywood, CA), The Blank Theatre, Towne Street Theatre, and Rogue Machine Theatre (Los Angeles, CA). Mr. Melocchi is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.
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