In 1967-1970 Di Lello studied and performed with the Everyman Company and the Chalk Circle Players in Brooklyn, NY, under the tutelage of actress Geraldine Fitzgerald [REF] and Bro.
From 1971 to 1973 Di Lello was a member of the La Mama ETC company, under the direction of Wilford Leach and John Braswel,[REF] in which he performed featured roles in Demon (The Damask Drum) and Carmilla.