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Charly Chiarelli 
Charly performing in his play Cu'FuBorn Calogero Chiarelli
October 2, 1948
Racalmuto, Sicily, ItalyNationality Canadian Education Master's degree in Social Work from Carleton University; also degrees in Psychology from McMaster University and Linguistics from the University of Toronto Notable work(s) Cu'Fu; Mangiacake; Brutta Figura;
cufustory.comCalogero (Charly) Chiarelli (born October 2, 1948) is a Canadian writer,[1] storyteller, actor and musician.
Born in Racalmuto, Sicily, Chiarelli grew up in the industrial north end of Hamilton, Ontario. He has a Master's degree in Social Work from Carleton University; also degrees in Psychology from McMaster University and Linguistics from the University of Toronto.
As a storyteller Charly Chiarelli is best known for his one-person plays, Cu'Fu and Mangiacake,[2][3] directed for theatre by Ronald Weihs.[4] A filmed performance of Cu'Fu, Mangiacake and Brutta Figura directed by Gemini Award winner, Dennis Beauchamp, were first aired on May 31, 2000 on Bravo! and has been re-aired periodically.[5] Chiarelli has also written a libretto for a symphony called The Birds Beyond,[6] which has been performed by the Kingston Symphony and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, with music composed by Juno Award winner John Burge. Charly Chiarelli created children's works entitled Ho Ho Hum and Once Upon a Pizzeria.[7] Chiarelli was inducted in 2003 into the McMaster University Alumni Hall of Fame[8] - along with inductee notables like Martin Short, Dave Thomas and Eugene Levy. As a Jazz and Blues harmonica player,[9] Chiarelli has contributed to recordings and live performances as well as creating his own musical works. Charly's newest piece, Sunamabeach, was debuted at the Pearl Company in his hometown of Hamilton starting in March, 2009, also directed by Ronald Weihs.[10]
References
- ^ Sweet Lemons: Writings with a Sicilian Accent - Canadian contributors
- ^ St. Marys Storytelling Inc.
- ^ The Spectator - Celebrate Hamilton
- ^ Artword.net
- ^ VIEW Magazine - May 2000
- ^ The Birds Beyond by John Burge and Charly Charielli
- ^ Canadian Museum of Civilization theatre troupe Dramamuse presents Charly Chiarelli’s story, Once upon a Pizzeria
- ^ McMaster University Alumni Gallery
- ^ Torontostage.com, reviews Cu'Fu
- ^ Artword.net
External links
- Sweet Lemons: Writings with a Sicilian Accent - Canadian contributors
- St. Marys Storytelling Inc.
- The Spectator - Celebrate Hamilton
- VIEW Magazine - May 2000
- The Birds Beyond by John Burge and Charly Charielli
- Canadian Museum of Civilization theatre troupe Dramamuse presents Charly Chiarelli’s story, Once upon a Pizzeria
- McMaster University Alumni Gallery
- Torontostage.com reviews Cu'Fu
- Québec Intercultural Storytelling Festival
- Biographical articles
- Journal reviews
- The Hamilton Spectator - A & E
- Sunamabeach
Categories:- Canadian dramatists and playwrights
- Canadian stage actors
- People from Hamilton, Ontario
- Canadian people of Italian descent
- 1948 births
- Living people
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