As in years past, the 2015 edition of The Season provided an eclectic mix of artists, writers, musicians, poets and actors performing in various sites in the gardens of Villa La Pietra.

The Season 2015

A look back at this year's events.

Sonny’s Blues/High Expectations

May 31 2015 / 18:30 / Villa La Pietra, The Poool

James Baldwin's short story provides a launching pad for this exciting exploration of family, friendship and loss. The piece was... Learn More >

The Writers’ Season

Jun 04 2015 / 18:00 / Villa La Pietra, Garden

Dialogues and readings with contemporary American and Italian Writers curated by Prof. Alessandro Raveggi, writer and NYU Florence professor, in... Learn More >

The Writers’ Season II

Jun 05 2015 / 18:00 / Villa La Pietra, Garden

Dialogues and readings with contemporary American and Italian Writers curated by Prof. Alessandro Raveggi, writer and NYU Florence professor, in... Learn More >

Writers Reading

Jun 08 2015 / 18:30 / Caffè Letterario, Le Murate

June 8 - Poetry and Fiction with Mark Bibbins and Colson Whitehead... Learn More >

Badara Seck

Jun 09 2015 / 8:30 PM / Villa La Pietra, Limonaia

A native of Senegal, Badara Seck is an artist with great charisma and incredible vocal talent, combining Griot traditions with... Learn More >

Writers Reading II

Jun 15 2015 / 18:30 / Caffè Letterario, Le Murate

Poetry and Fiction with with Meghan O'Rourke and Heidi Julavits... Learn More >

The Tempest

Jun 18 2015 / 21:00 / Villa La Pietra, The Pool

In Shakespeare’s tale of love, revenge and forgiveness, Prospero has been robbed of his kingdom and cast upon an island... Learn More >

Happy Hour

Jun 22 2015 / 20:00 / Villa La Pietra, Garden

Choreographer and performer Monica Bill Barnes founded MBB&CO in 1997 with the mission of celebrating individuality, humor, and the innate... Learn More >

Thaïs Diarra

Jun 23 2015 / 21:00 / Villa La Pietra, Garden

Thaïs Diarra is a Swiss born musician who went back to her roots, travelling from Mali to Senegal which became... Learn More >

Kathleen Turner performs “Red Hot Patriot, the Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins”

Jun 25 2015 / 20:30 / Villa La Pietra, Limonaia

Two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner sizzles as Molly Ivins, the brassy Texan reporter whose liberal journalism skyrocketed her... Learn More >

The King Stag

Jun 30 2015 / 21:00 / Villa La Pietra, Teatrino

The NYU undergraduate acting students dive into the magical tale of Carlo Gozzi. A story of love and betrayal, intrigue... Learn More >

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