(NEWARK, NJ) --  New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes Candice Guardino's Italian Bred on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:00pm. Back by popular demand! In her one-woman show Italian Bred, actress and storyteller Candice Guardino shares a heartfelt look at her quirky childhood on Staten Island.

With humor and skill, Candice impersonates all of the members of her sitcom-worthy family, from her matter-of-fact father to her outspoken, chain-smoking grandmother. From learning to make meatballs to learning how to drive, Italian Bred is a story of growing up filled with hilarious, universal truths that will make you think about your own family.

“Italian Bred is not just laughs … it’s real funny, unique and true-to-form life.” –The Staten Island Advance

Tickets to see Candice Guardino's Italian Bred are on-sale now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, which have reached almost 2 million children, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.