Ed Di Lello

Ed Di Lello (born 1952) is an American composer, choreographer, theatre director, dancer, and actor who made work during the 1970s and 1980s. He is currently an attorney practicing in New York City. Di Lello was born in New York City to Vincent and Angela (née Salvatore), and received a bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College in 1974. Early theatrical work From 1967 to 1970, Di Lello worked with the Everyman Company and the Chalk Circle Players in Brooklyn, under the direction of Geraldine Fitzgerald and Brother Jonathan O.S.F. In February 1970, the Chalk Circle Players premiered Pieces, a “collage theater” work for which Di Lello wrote, directed, and choreographed Mommy/Daddy; played the title role in St. Francis; and composed and performed the songs Pieces, Runnin’ Away, Tickle My Soul, and Hey Who Are You. From 1971 to 1973, Di Lello performed with the E.T.C. Company at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Manhattan, under the direction of Wilford Leach and John Braswell. He had featured roles in the company’s repertory productions of Demon and Carmilla. Also at La MaMa he performed in Everything for Anybody (1972) and The Wonderful Beast (1976), both written by Louisa Ros