Latino Theater Company & Organización Secreta Teatro
Present the U.S Premiere of
by Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by Rocío Carrillo
Developed and devised by Organización Secreta Teatro
Featuring: Mercedes Olea, Beatriz Cabrera Tavares, Ernesto Lecuona, Alejandro Joan Camarena, Jonathan Ramos, Stefanie Izquierdo, Brisei Pérez Guerrero, and Paula Bucio
The daughter of undocumented immigrants who fled violence in their home country, Alma’s parents cross the border when she is just an infant. At the age of 18, Alma begins to navigate the world of possibility in the only country she’s ever called home. However, learning of her undocumented status presents new challenges and betrayals. Alma goes on a journey to reconnect with her fractured cultural identity and her familial roots. Triumphing over adversity, she grows her wings in a touchingly beautiful and imaginative style.
Dedicated to Natalia Moreleón, Maria del Carmen Farías, Luisbayardo Fuentes, and Bruno Cabrera Ramos.
In memoriam.
“Tlazoltéotl told me, come… It’s time…Come, I’ll touch you with my cotton touch, my cloud touch, in order to touch Alma’s heart, a little girl full of dreams without fear before us, all black and yellow and with a goblin mouth of dark drooling laughter. Sing to the girl so that she doesn’t get scared, so that she understands the direction of destiny and fights from the heart. Leave her marked with our warm, black hand, war paint. Dance with her, so that her waters calm down, so that the little fire that the girl has in the center of her heart rekindles, so that she gets lost there and comes out clean. The girl needs black fire to get lost deep down and be reborn.” - Beatriz Cabrera Tavares
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Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 PM - PREVIEW
Friday, October 11 at 8:00 PM - PREVIEW
Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 PM - OPENING NIGHT
Sunday, October 13 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 PM
Friday, October 18 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 PM
ENCUENTRO 2024
Thursday, October 24 at 8:00 PM - ENCUENTRO OPENING NIGHT
Saturday, October 26 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 2 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 9 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 10 at 4:00 PM -
Previews & Thursdays: $10
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Latino Theater Co. is proud to present post-show opportunities for you to engage with the artists, learn more about the work on stage and the theatre itself.
These informal sessions begin approximately two minutes after the end of the performance and typically last 20-25 minutes.
Sunday, November 3rd
3:30-4:00PM
Post-Show Panel lead by Immigrant Defenders Law Center
Credits
Written by
Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by
Rocío Carrillo
Developed and devised by
Organización Secreta Teatro
Production Coordinators in Mexico
Rocío Carrillo and Erika Gómez
Production Assistance by
Viridiana Velasco and María Adriana Lara
Lighting Design
Rocío Carrillo
Set and Costume Design
Erika Gómez
Mask and headdress Design
Arturo Vega
Assistant Director
Nathalia Fuentes
Musical Composition
José Luis Esquivel
Assistant Composer
Luis Ochoa
Sound Design
Erick López Rodriguez
Composition and vocal direction of the song “Tonantzin”
Alejandro Joan Camarena
Sopranos
Josebeth Aguirre, Giselle Solano and Fernanda Verdier
Tenors
Pedro Martinez and Edgar de la Garza
Basses and Baritones
Josué Zarco Becerril, Virgo Somár, Jadhir García and Alejandro Joan Camarena
Percussion
Paula Bucio
“Zopilote” Musical Arrangements
Paula Bucio
Videoart
Miriam Romero
Training and staging of the Mictecacíhuatl dance and the dance of the gods
Brisei Pérez Guerrero
“Ilegal” Text
Stefanie Izquierdo
PR and Publicity
Angélica Ruiz / Caracol Difusión en Medios
Internet Discussion
Liliana Galicia
Video recording
Luisba Fuentes
Costume Production
Erika Gómez, Viridiana Velasco, Vianey Martínez, Estefanía Villamar, Michelle Vallejo, Graciela Bejarano, América Diaz y Tomasa Rivera
Mask and Headdress Production
Arturo Vega and Erika Gómez
Props
Arturo Vega, Erika Gómez, Carmen Ceja and Estefania Villamar
Folding structures and textile sublimation
Entorno Creativo
Reviews
“… language is used through sound and body dramaturgy; costume, lighting and music designs are integrated into the production like other characters. Multimedia creates the scenarios through which the migrants pass. With his work, Carrillo creates a visual spectacle whose aesthetics overflow from the stage.” — Roberto Sosa, Revista Paso de Gato
“The work is aesthetically powerful and explores the life circumstances of young people who have grown up in the United States and who are children of migrants.” — Carmen Zavaleta, Menú teatral
“Necessary. Impressive, exciting, enriching, we will take your memory and your promotion to Barcelona (Spain). — Associació Cultural BiblioMusiCineteca
“I absolutely loved it, the sounds, the colors, the expressions. There were many moments when I wanted to cry, I felt so emotional, I empathize with you.” — Alejandra R, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional
“A beautiful presentation of this story that seems to never end. Congratulations to the entire Latino Theater Company for another success; thanks to each participant. What costumes!” — actress Marta Zamora
“A powerful proposal on migration and identity. Visually rich, with a deep and sensitive discourse.” — playwright Silvia Peláez
“Scenes like this one not only reflect the struggles of migrants, but also offer a space for dialogue and reflection on how identities are transformed and redefined through the migration process.” — spectator Deyanira C. Luna
Organización Secreta Teatro
Organización Secreta Teatro, founded in 1991, is a Mexican company dedicated to the exploration of interdiscipline and Myth as scenic poetics in a permanent laboratory. Develops a theater committed to the problems of women, sexual diversity, migration and the need for community ethics. Interdiscipline, as a horizontal dialogue between theater, dance, video art, sound design and live music, is a fundamental part of the company's imprint, which has earned it recognition inside and outside the country.