About the Show

Blood Type: RAGU is a hilarious and poignant ride through the Italian immigrant experience based on the life of writer/performer Frank Ingrasciotta. This one-man show features more than 20 characters, who live, love and laugh as they struggle to thrive in a new culture. It’s a fast-paced coming of age story that is not just a comedy, not just a drama. It’s family – and we all have one.

The critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway production recently delighted audiences at the Actors’ Playhouse in New York City. This universal story played to sold out houses at the Belmont Playhouse (NYC), where it became the longest running show in the theatre’s ten-year history. Blood Type: Ragu has also been performed at Ensemble Studio Theatre (NYC), George Street Playhouse (NJ), Riverspace Arts Center (Nyack, NY), Dante Hall Theatre (Atlantic City, NJ), 14th Street Playhouse (Atlanta, GA) and universities and concert halls around the country. Blood Type: RAGU was recently featured in Prof. Fred Gardaphe’s book From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities.

We are currently booking Blood Type: Ragu on tour. We’ll be at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, NY from May 26- June 19th.  Other expected production locations in 2011/2012  include Niagra Falls, New Jersey and San Diego. If you’re interested in having Blood Type: Ragu come to your city, let us know by dropping us an email at info@bloodtyperagu.com.