The surviving son, Marco, dutifully returns to the childhood home he left after his brother's death, to spend Christmas with his mother and father. This year's visit is almost over, but something snaps Marco's restraint. He confronts his mother, unleashing a torrent of unexpected emotions. Years of rage, neglect, and fierce blame come to surface as mother and son try to piece together a new existence, without Gabriel. Through highly theatrical flashes to different times in the family's veiled history, the true Gabriel is revealed; and with that revelation we experience his effect on all those he loved… and ultimately, the challenge he has left each of them with.

Salvatore Antonio was born in Toronto, Canada, and trained as an actor at the prestigious National Theatre School of Canada, where he is now a guest instructor. Known primarily for his work on stage, screen, and television, In Gabrielâ??s Kitchen is his first full-length play. Since its premiere at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto in March 2006, In Gabrielâ??s Kitchen has been produced in Italian translation at Teatro Della Limonaia in Florence, Italy, and had its US premiere at the New Conservatory Theater of San Francisco in early 2008. As a writer, Salvatore has been playwright-In-residence at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (Toronto) where he was also a member of the AnteChamber Writersâ?? Unit. He is currently a member of the playwrights' unit at Tarragon Theatre (Toronto), where he is working on two new plays: LOAD and The Coronation of Medusa Regina.

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"…an extremely touching relationship … dialogue that is subtle and sweet." —Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star

"…compelling to watch … offers a message of tolerance and understanding." —Kamal Al-Solaylee, The Globe and Mail