Napoli Milionaria by Eduardo De Filippo
Some stories belong to a city, yet speak to the whole world
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Marygrove Theatre 8425 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221
Time: Open Doors 5:00 PM
Performance starts at 6:30 PM
Parking: Free on-site parking is available just outside the theatre.
Important: Please arrive early to allow time for parking and seating.
No entry will be allowed after 6:30 PM
The plays of Eduardo De Filippo and Eduardo Scarpetta portray everyday life, hardship, and hope in a Naples that, for centuries, has continually reinvented itself without losing its extraordinary humanity.
With Napoli Milionaria, we continue a theatrical journey that began with Natale in Casa Cupiello and Miseria e Nobiltà.
These three works form an ideal trilogy, connected by a common thread: the family, the dignity of those facing poverty, and the resilience of people confronting difficult moments in history.
Written in 1945, Napoli Milionaria is one of Eduardo De Filippo’s most powerful plays. Through the story of the Iovine family, the work portrays a city marked by World War II and the profound social changes of the postwar years.
The play culminates in one of the most famous lines in Italian theatre: “Adda passà ’a nuttata.” (We just have to get through the night)
A simple yet profound expression of hope that even the darkest moments will eventually give way to a new dawn.
This production also resonates symbolically with the celebration of the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of Neapolis, the ancient Greek city that became modern Naples.
Our cast brings together people from different regions of Italy, reflecting the diversity and shared cultural heritage that the Neapolitan theatrical tradition has long inspired.
Through these three plays, audiences are invited on a journey through the history and spirit of Naples, a city that, for more than 2,500 years, has continued to tell the human story with irony, struggle, and hope.
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CAST
Gennaro Iovine -- Massimo Risi
Amalia Iovine, sua moglie -- Lia Adelfi
Maria Rosaria, loro figlia -- Anna Pedalino
Amedeo, loro figlio -- Sergio Cipolla
Errico “Settebellezze” -- Massimo Fulfaro
Peppe “’O Cricco” -- Fortunato Cappelleri
Riccardo Spasiano, ragioniere -- Mario Sancineto
Adelaide Schiano -- Sandra Marinelli
Assunta, sua nipote -- Erika Caturegli
Il dottore -- Mario Avigliano
Il brigadiere Ciappa -- Tonino Corsetti
Federico -- Miro Marcelli
“’O Miezo Prèvete” -- Gianluca Di Stefano
Pasqualino ’O Vinaio-- Ryan Newcom
Donna Peppenella -- Sandra Tornberg
Teresa -- Alessia Risi
Margherita -- Giada Ventrice
Fascista: Franco Bevione
Bambini:
William Cappelleri, Dylan Cappelleri, Jayden Cappelleri, Francesca Sancineto, Diana Sancineto
Director: Massimo Risi
Assistant Director: Tino Cappelleri
Scenography - Costumes - Script Dig, Lights, Sound, Projector, Cameramen, Backstage Help
Scenography
Franco Bevione
Gianluca Di Stefano
Massimo Risi
Federica Risi
Sergio Zaccherini
Costumes
Lia Adelfi
Script Digitalization
Lia Adelfi
Pierluigi Erbaggio
Giada Ventrice
Tech: Lights, Sound, Projector
Gianfranco Cataldo
Pierluigi Erbaggio
Cameramen
Marcello Filibeck
Backstage Help
Jo Calabro
Onofrio Defina
Special Thanks
The magic of this DAS production extends beyond assigned roles.
Every member of the cast helps transform this life behind the curtain.
This spirit of collaboration is what truly brings the performance to the stage.
Thank you all.
