Vincent Caruso

Since a child, humor has been my lifeline, my survival technique. I can be developing a character or living out some very fine gray areas in life. It’s this humor that naturally comes out of my imagination offering me a chance to breathe and grow and walk through many fires. It's this humor which nourishes all of my characters bringing them to a rich full life.

Vincent Caruso’s book The Space, is based on his first full length play which premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival. His two other full length plays, Countdown, and Leftovers, was presented at the Midtown International Theater Festival. Countdown, critically acclaimed, ” a remarkable screwball comedy with grit,” centers around an Italian family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Leftovers, an engrossing drama about the lives of three promiscuous men, mirrors a sort of Manhattan version of “Queer as Folk.” He has produced many short plays at the LGBT center in New York City. His short piece, Lemon Kisses, dealing with bullying and self-esteem was seen at the LGBT center, The Wings Theater, and aired on Brooklyn Cable Access Television. Sugar Bait, a heartfelt comedy based on sugar addiction, was presented at the LGBT center, and the Samuel French Short Playwriting Contest. Vincent participated in the Tip My Cup Quickie 24 hour Theatre Festival (creative team given 24 hours to write, rehearse, and perform an original play), having his work presented at the Duplex Caberet in New York City. Vincent Caruso’s hilarious one man show, staring himself, Sister-Mary Sister-Mary Sofa was showcased at Dixon’s Place Hot Festival and also at East End Stables in the East Hamptons. Vincent is a graduate of William Esper Studios, having studied with Maggie Flanigan.

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