A native of Pittsburgh's Hill District, Tony moved to Greenfield with his family when their block was demolished to build the Civic Arena. It was there that he and his wife raised their children
Tony went to Central Catholic High School and Duquesne University and worked for Kaufmann's and the U.S. Postal Service. But his greatest love was theater -- as actor, director and designer of costumes, makeup and hair.
Among the amateur and professional theaters where he worked were the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Odd Chair, Beverly Hills, Catholic Theater Guild, Little Lake, Y Players, Don Brockett, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Public and "Off the Record." His two longest affiliations were with the Pittsburgh Opera, for some 40 years, and "Veronica's Veil," the annual South Side passion play, where he logged his 51st edition in 2006.
Tony started with "Veronica's Veil" as a performer in 1957 and over the years played many roles, including Christ, Fabius (a Roman landowner who converts) and, most often, Caiaphas. For the past 12 years he served as director.
Taken from obituary by Christopher Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/09/07)
Tony went to Central Catholic High School and Duquesne University and worked for Kaufmann's and the U.S. Postal Service. But his greatest love was theater -- as actor, director and designer of costumes, makeup and hair.
Among the amateur and professional theaters where he worked were the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Odd Chair, Beverly Hills, Catholic Theater Guild, Little Lake, Y Players, Don Brockett, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Public and "Off the Record." His two longest affiliations were with the Pittsburgh Opera, for some 40 years, and "Veronica's Veil," the annual South Side passion play, where he logged his 51st edition in 2006.
Tony started with "Veronica's Veil" as a performer in 1957 and over the years played many roles, including Christ, Fabius (a Roman landowner who converts) and, most often, Caiaphas. For the past 12 years he served as director.
Taken from obituary by Christopher Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/09/07)
A native of Pittsburgh's Hill District, Tony moved to Greenfield with his family when their block was demolished to build the Civic Arena. It was there that he and his wife raised their children
Tony went to Central Catholic High School and Duquesne University and worked for Kaufmann's and the U.S. Postal Service. But his greatest love was theater -- as actor, director and designer of costumes, makeup and hair.
Among the amateur and professional theaters where he worked were the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Odd Chair, Beverly Hills, Catholic Theater Guild, Little Lake, Y Players, Don Brockett, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Public and "Off the Record." His two longest affiliations were with the Pittsburgh Opera, for some 40 years, and "Veronica's Veil," the annual South Side passion play, where he logged his 51st edition in 2006.
Tony started with "Veronica's Veil" as a performer in 1957 and over the years played many roles, including Christ, Fabius (a Roman landowner who converts) and, most often, Caiaphas. For the past 12 years he served as director.
Taken from obituary by Christopher Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/09/07)
Tony went to Central Catholic High School and Duquesne University and worked for Kaufmann's and the U.S. Postal Service. But his greatest love was theater -- as actor, director and designer of costumes, makeup and hair.
Among the amateur and professional theaters where he worked were the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Odd Chair, Beverly Hills, Catholic Theater Guild, Little Lake, Y Players, Don Brockett, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Public and "Off the Record." His two longest affiliations were with the Pittsburgh Opera, for some 40 years, and "Veronica's Veil," the annual South Side passion play, where he logged his 51st edition in 2006.
Tony started with "Veronica's Veil" as a performer in 1957 and over the years played many roles, including Christ, Fabius (a Roman landowner who converts) and, most often, Caiaphas. For the past 12 years he served as director.
Taken from obituary by Christopher Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/09/07)
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