From Naples to Scotland, Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical is a three person, jukebox operetta weaving shocking true events with iconic Italian classics in a heartwarming tale of love, legacy, and
the bittersweet sweetness of dreams gone cold.
At the turn of the 20th century, a young Italian woman sets out from the port of Naples to join her fiancé in Canada. But a betrayal at sea leaves her stranded on the rugged shores of Scotland — with little more than a few belongings and a pouch of her Nonna’s precious cocoa. She begins making ice cream. Transforming her struggles into sweetness. Embracing the rich cream of her new home and a humble offering of strawberries from a kind-hearted young fisherman, Caterina must decide: can she churn heartbreak into hope?Inspired by the true events of Italian immigrants diverted in deceit and woven with world-famous Italian melodies, Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical is a cheeky, uplifting tribute to resilience, cultural fusion, and the joy found in unexpected places — through music, memory, and a simple scoop of ice cream.
Synopsis
At the turn of the 20th century, a young Italian woman sets out from the port of Naples to join her fiancé in Canada. But a betrayal at sea leaves her stranded on the rugged shores of Scotland — with little more than a few belongings and a pouch of her Nonna’s precious cocoa.
She begins making ice cream. Transforming her struggles into sweetness. Embracing the rich cream of her new home and a humble offering of strawberries from a kind-hearted young fisherman, Caterina must decide: can she churn heartbreak into hope?
Inspired by the true events of Italian immigrants diverted in deceit and woven with world-famous Italian melodies, Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical is a cheeky, uplifting tribute to resilience, cultural fusion, and the joy found in unexpected places — through music, memory, and a simple scoop of ice cream.
From the Creator
"My parents came to Canada from Italy with nothing but courage and a dream.
Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical is my love letter to that journey. It is woven from the songs my Nonna sang, the heritage I carry, and the stories I want my own children to know. I hope to encourage second, third and fourth generations from immigrant families to embrace their cultural inheritance and take active steps in helping to preserve it.
— Loredana Cunti, Creator & Librettist
The Show
Format: A three person jukebox musical featuring Iconic Italian Song
Full production: 90 minutes
The Story Serenade: 60 minutes
The Story Serenade is a condensed 60-minute adaptation of the full production, designed for smaller venues, festivals, and community and cultural events. Same heart. Same music. Perfect for intimate spaces.
"The Story Serenade" Trailer 60 Minute Adaptation
Meet the Team
Creator & Librettist
Loredana Cunti
Accordionist
Michael Bridge
Soprano
Reilly Nelson
Guitarist
Tonino Chiodo
For Audiences
Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical is perfect for anyone who loves Italian music, immigrant stories, and theatre that makes you feel something real. It speaks to first and second generation Canadians, to anyone who has ever started over in a new place, and to anyone who has ever had to choose between the life they planned and the life in front of them.
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For Producers & Presenting Partners
Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical is currently in development and actively seeking co-producers, presenting partners, and venue programmers to bring this story to wider audiences across Canada and beyond.
Ludwig Van Toronto asks "A musical about ice cream based on true events and packed with iconic Italian folk tunes we all recognize — can it get sweeter than that?"
With a three-person cast, flexible staging, and a built-in audience across the Italian Canadian community, multicultural arts organisations, and musical theatre lovers, it is designed to tour efficiently without sacrificing impact.
Loredana Cunti brings 25+ years of international film, television, and children’s entertainment production experience to this project — alongside deep relationships with cultural organisations, festivals, and media across Canada.
If you are interested in presenting, co-producing, or partnering on Neapolitan Ice Cream: The Musical, we would love to hear from you.