By Matt Barbot
Directed by Victoria Pérez
Lissette DeJesús-YESICA
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez-Joe
Rolando E. Gómez-EL CHUPACABRA/JUNIOR
Smirna Mercedes-PATRICIA
Dan Torres-ALEX/EL COQUÍ
Matthew Wilson-COOL NEW COQUÍ
Alex, a comic book artist whose ideas might be “too Puerto Rican,” has begun secretly dressing up as his creation: El Coquí Espectacular, defender of Nuyoricans in all five boroughs! When his brother Joe is fired from a project for not being Puerto Rican enough, the two, with the help of a young photographer named Yesica, hatch a plan: to debut El Coquí at the Puerto Rican Day Parade and prove themselves to the world. El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom examines the ways in which we define our heritage and ourselves.
Written by Matt Barbot
Directed by Victoria Pérez
Starring
Dan Torres
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando E. Gómez
Lissette DeJesus
Smirna Mercedes
SEPTEMBER 4 – OCTOBER 6
The music, the story…all of the classic elements that make up one of the most beloved musicals of all-time: WEST SIDE STORY. MusicalFare’s production will be re-imagined for its intimate space, enabling audiences to experience the show as if seeing it for the very first time. This WEST SIDE STORY will return it to its core as a young, desperate love story with its heart based in the streets.
“The Raices Theatre ensemble knows it has something special for its audience.”
“The energy is contagious”
“The music – whether salsa, merengue, rap or a wedding tango – ties the nine one-acts into a fluid production. Each new scene arrives as smoothly as the turning of a page, our characters taking us from childhood fears to adult anxiety, embracing traditions and defying social expectations.”
“The eight-member cast performs together like they have lived in the same room for a month, switching roles with the slightest change of accessory and daring us to keep up.”
“Rolando E. Gomez adds something special to every scene he is in.”
“Maria Perez-Gomez… gets stage time as a grounding force in several of the pieces.”
“a remarkable example of how much actors can convey by their performances even if you don’t understand anything they are saying – we are looking at you, Smirna Mercedes.”
READ THE FULL BUFFALO NEWS REVIEW HERE
“the singing, acting, and overall energy will leave you either feeling proud that you are Latin or wishing you were.”
“there’s a special quality of “la familia” that this particularly tight ensemble exudes.”
“this musical edition reminded me again of how “romance” (whether translated as romantic love or high adventure) is so much more compelling in a romance language (e.g. French, Italian, or Spanish).”
This year we wrote 9 new 10 minute musicals! All musicals are culturally specific about the Latino experience. WEPA!
April 19-May 5
Written, directed and performed by members of the Raíces ensemble.
Starring
Steve Brachmann
Lissette DeJesús
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando E. Gómez
Alexia Guzmán
Smirna Mercedes-Pérez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Written by
Anthony Alcocer
Lissette DeJesús
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando Martín Gómez
Alexia Guzmán
Dewel Pérez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Directed by
Ingrid Córdova
Lissette DeJesús
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Music Composed by
Adrian Güadalupe
Blaise Mercedes
Dewel Pérez
Lilliangina Quiñones
Sara Rodríguez
Moshe Shulman
Daniel Williams
Artistic Direction: Victoria Pérez
Music Director: Kevin Doyle
Band:
Kevin Doyle-Keyboard
Rafael J. Pérez-Guitar, percussion
Sara Rodríguez-Guitar, flute, percussion
Program is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; administered by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York and New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program)
Raíces presenta una LECTURA de
JULIETA TIENE LA CULPA
de Bárbara Colio
dirigida por Sheila M. López
Una célebre historia de amor, tres musas clásicas y tres mujeres modernas.
Tres corazones ardiendo. Señales de humo y signos de incendio.
Una gran enigma: ¡¿Qué paso con el amor a una misma?!
Con actuaciones de
Valentina Marulanda Ospina
Victoria Pérez
Eva Santos García
Narración por Sheila M. López
Domingo 14 de Abril
6PM
Manny Fried Playhouse
255 Great Arrow Ave. Third Floor
Buffalo, NY 14207
This year we wrote 9 new 10 minute musicals! All musicals are culturally specific about the Latino experience. WEPA!
April 19-May 5
Written, directed and performed by members of the Raíces ensemble.
Starring
Alexia Guzmán
Steve Brachmann
Lissette DeJesús
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando E. Gómez
Smirna Mercedes-Pérez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Written by
Anthony Alcocer
Lissette DeJesús
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando Martín Gómez
Alexia Guzmán
Dewel Pérez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Directed by
Ingrid Córdova
Lissette DeJesús
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Music Composed by
Adrian Güadalupe
Blaise Mercedes
Dewel Pérez
Lilliangina Quiñones
Sara Rodríguez
Moshe Shulman
Daniel Williams
Artistic Direction: Victoria Pérez
Music Director: Kevin Doyle
Band:
Kevin Doyle-Keyboard
Rafael J. Pérez-Guitar, percussion
Sara Rodríguez-Guitar, flute, percussion
Program is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; administered by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York and New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program)
