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Melissa is a performer, director, and theatre administrator specializing in communication, education and production. Born and raised in California, USA, she received her B.F.A. in Theatre Performance and B.A. In Italian Language and Culture simultaneously from Chapman University. She then went on to earn her Masters in Performing Arts Management from Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. In the past she's worked with Teatro alla Scala, and she's currently working with Milano Off Fringe Festival and Piccolo Teatro di Milano. For more information, check out her website at https://melissalmarino.com/
Melissa MarinoArtistic Coordinator 
Before retiring in 2020, she taught English Language and Literature in middle and secondary schools and worked as a teacher trainer in her specialist field. She has been involved in peace education, peer education and education for a world community promoting student exchanges and mobility. Theatre has always been one of her deepest interests and when she was still teaching, she led drama workshops and developed theatre programmes as a vehicle to promote beauty and self awareness. Given her long experience, Idle is well equipped to facilitate the inclusion of English theatre in schools.
Ilde Incorvati teacher 
She graduated in British and Irish theatre, with a thesis on Lady Gregory and the Irish Dramatic Movement. She is passionate about theatre and has freelanced with Milan's Teatro Franco Parenti as a junior critic. Today she is part of the editorial team of the online magazine, SulRomanzo, specialised in literature and drama. She is currently preparing a modern day translation of Lady Gregory's one-act play, Spreading the News
Valeria Nobile teacher 
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Testimontials of ETM
“I was thrilled and honoured to be invited to present several shows in Italy with English Theatre of Milan in several beautiful theatres - Filodramatici and Teatro Litta and Teatro Gerolimo with The Devil’s Passion, Shylock, A Christmas Carol and Scaramouche Jones, and to work so closely with Julia, Margaret and Sal and to sample the delights of Milan and their wonderful hospitality. It really is a pleasure to bring theatre to a cultured and diverse audience that loves the English language in all its glory!”
Guy Masterson
director, actor and dramatist
Having been fortunate enough to act and direct in several other European cities with a flourishing English Theatre, it was a real pleasure to be in at the launch of Milan’s enterprise. Visiting the city again, with my production of “My Darling Clemmie” at the exquisite Gerolamo Theatre, I was reminded what a vibrant theatre scene and what responsive audiences the city has to offer. I am sure the MET (or whatever the right acronym might be?) will go from strength to strength.
It was a great pleasure for me to be invited to present a masterclass with The English Theatre of Milan. Maggie Rose, Sal Cabras and their colleagues have a deep knowledge and understanding of theatre and how & why it works. They are erudite, serious and also blessed with a great sense of humour! I am very impressed with the high level of professionalism they approach their work with, and by the excellent quality of those who subscribed to the masterclass. While I was very happy to be given this opportunity, I received great rewards through the perceptive responses of the participants. I would recommend this experience to any other theatre practitioner.
Matthew Zajac
actor and producer