Alfonso Giovanni Affinito

Background

Alfonso Affinito was born on November 1, 1930, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of Alfonso and Antonetta Gaetano Affinito.

Career

Alfonso Affinito was a writer. He was published by Heuer Publishing, Off the Wall publishers, Smith and Krauss, and World Poetry. Affinito's works include On Golden Wings, Second Sunday in May, and Dinner at Dario's. His drama, Agrippina, became the World Premiere at the Shetler in New York and the Hudson Main stage in Hollywood. He also was the author of a poem published in an anthology by the International Library of Poetry. Additionally, Alfonso Affinito worked at Saint Raphael Hospital as a licensed practical nurse.

Achievements

• Alfonso Affinito was well known as a writer. He was the winner of Mark Twain Playwriting Competition, Mark Twain Masquers, for Second Sunday in May in 1987, for Dinner at Armand's in 1986, and for On Golden Wings in 1988. Besides, he became the winner of the Connecticut Heritage Productions Playwriting Competition for his Revolutionary War play, The Loyalist.

Views

Quotations: "I began to write plays as an experiment after being, for many years, passionate and exhilarated by the great classics and contemporary masterpieces. It is an outlet to express reactions to social, emotional, and universal problems that surround the human condition. I feel that we are all common denominators in one way or another and that there is always identification found, and truly felt, in drama and comedy. The writing process differs for each play and is peculiar to each work; at least it is in my case."

Membership

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  Dramatists Guild of America , United States

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  Authors League of America , United States

Interests

• Opera

Connections

Father:

Alfonso Affinito

Mother:

Antonetta Gaetano Affinito

Sister:

Margherita Affinito

Sister:

Julia Affinito

Sister:

Mollie Affinito

Sister:

Marie Affinito

Sister:

Henrietta Affinito

Brother:

Louis Affinito

Sister:

Helen Affinito

Sister:

Millie Affinito

Sister:

Yolanda Affinito

Sister:

Gloria Affinito

Sister:

Lenore Affinito