Production Archive
EXPLORE 38 Years of SINERGIA History 1987-2025
1987 La Jaula DATES: July 9 - July 26, 1987 PLACE: Theatre of Light, First Methodist Church, Hollywood, CA Total Performances: 12 AUTHOR: Aníbal Aprile DIRECTOR: Aníbal Aprile ACTORS: Yvette Cruise, José M. Salgado, Luis Vásquez STAFF: Ruben Marinccioni (Stage & Set Design); Felix Olmedo (Public Relations)
1987 El Amasijo DATES: November 6 - 28; December 18-20, 1987 PLACE: Theatre of Light, First Methodist Church, Hollywood, CA Total Performances: 14 AUTHOR: Osvaldo Dragún DIRECTOR: Aníbal Aprile ACTORS: Liliana Barri, Daniel Cascone, José M. Salgado, Guadalupe Muñoz STAFF: José M. Salgado (Set Design); Ruben Marinccioni (Light & Sound Design)
1988 Ida y Vuelta DATES: March 18 - April 10, 1988 PLACE: Theatre of Light, First Methodist Church, Hollywood, CA Total Performances: 12 AUTHOR: Mario Bennedetti DIRECTOR: José M. Salgado ACTORS: Yvette Cruise, Alfonso Ruiz, Jerry Martinez, Guadalupe Muñoz, Ruben Marinccioni, Graciela Rivas, Daniel Cascone, Raquel Rebolledo, Liliana Barri
1993 Frida Kahlo DATES: September 10 - November 14, 1993 PLACE: Nosotros (20) & Huntington Park Civic Theater (8) Total Performances: 28 Author & PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Yvette Cruise, Alejandra Flores, José M Salgado, Ciro Suarez, Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Eddie Padilla, Cynthia Santos-DeCure, Patricia Lesley Gold, Blanca Martínez, Eve Muller, Victoria Alonso STAFF: Ricardo Soltero (Stage & Costumes), José Solís (Assistant), Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer (Translation), Willy Rodríguez (Make-Up), Francis Hesse (Photos)
1993 Ché DATES: October 6 - December 18, 1993 PLACE: UNITY Total Performances: 40 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Victoria Alonso ACTORS: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Alfonso Fields, Blanca Araceli Martínez, Francisco J Gómez, Eddie Padilla, Paul Cascante, Teresita Hesse, Diane Heyden, Rique Renaldo, Edwin Rivera, Patricia Lesley Gold, Marie Barrientos, Tania Carmona, Martin Hernández STAFF: Ricardo Soltero (Stage & Costumes), Martin Luna (Assistant), Marty Martínez (Carpenter), Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer (Translation), Albert Castañeda (Lighting), Eddie Padilla (Lights Operator), Francisco J Gómez (Sound Operator), Elías Muñoz (Stage Construction), Francis Hesse (Photos)
1995 La Sirena del Marinero Nocturno / Call of the Night Sailor DATES: June 8 - July 30, 1995 PLACE: UAC Total Performances: 32 AUTHOR: Jesús Alberto Cabrera DIRECTOR: Liane Schirmer ACTORS: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Daniel Rey, Edwin Rivera STAFF: Ricardo Soltero (Stage & Costumes), Robert Fromer (Lights), José Solís (Assistant), Marty Martínez (Carpenter), Eve Muller (Translation/Props), Liane Schirmer (Translation), Aníbal Aprile (Theatre Manager), Francis Hesse (Photos), Francisco Javier Gómez (Stage Manager-Fotos)
1997 La Noche de Cuauhtémoc / The Night of Cuauhtémoc DATES: September 18-28, October 2 - November 30, 1997 PLACE: Huntington Park Civic Theater (6) - UAC (36) Total Performances: 42 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Carlos Palomo, Kurt Cáceres, Daniel Mora, José Ángel Henrickson, Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Jesús Castaños, Jorge García Ramos, Tenochtitlán Aztec Dances, Regino Montes, Sergio Ruiz, Jerry Hyde, Margarito Vilchis, Elizabeth Cueva, Belén Peña Ruiz, Joseph Dean Orozco, Luis Herrera, Edwin Rivera, Mónica Carnica, Karen Fernández, Ixtacóyotl Ruiz, Francisco J Gómez, Cuitláhuac Ruiz, Rosalío Rubio, Gabino Santamaría, Teresa Michelle-Ruiz, Arturo Meza, STAFF: Ricardo Soltero (Stage & Costumes), Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer (Translation), Porfirio Tenorio (Costumes), Francisco Javier Gómez (Photos), Sergio Ruiz (Choreography), Zevag (Lights)
2002 In the Name of God / En El Nombre de Dios DATES: January 17 - March 10 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 32 AUTHOR: Sabina Berman PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Tonyo Meléndez (Don Luis), Ciro Suárez (Don Luis), Pete Leal (Padre Jeremías/Rabí), Richard Azurdia (Felipe), Adriana Millán (Isabel), Gypsy (Luis), Alberto Rey (Fray Agustín), Edith Díaz (Doña Guiomar/Francisca), April V. Ibarra (Viviana), Andrés Salcedo (Jorge Almeida/Lawyer), Carlos Méndez (Inquisitor), Edwin Rivera Corcios (Fray Agustín), María G. Martínez (Doña Guiomar/Francisca), Jorge Villafañe (Rodríguez Matos/Viejo), Brenda Caroline Calvillo (Isabel), Sergio Vélez (Jorge Almeida/Lawyer), Rosalío Rubio (Inquisitor), Jacqueline Urrea (Viviana), Adalberto Luján (Pedro), Michael Pou (Inquisitor), Miguel Ángel Miranda (Juan) STAFF: English Translation- Margarita Landa; Light Designer - Robert Fromer; House Manager -Eve Muller
2002 Kiss of the Spider Woman / Beso de la Mujer Araña DATES: July 25 - September 8, 2002 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 28 AUTHOR: Manuel Puig, adapted by Victoria Espinosa PRODUCER: Miguel Ángel Miranda DIRECTOR: Pedro J. Ortiz ACTORS: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (Molina), Alejandro Montañéz (Valentín), Ciro Suárez (Director), Ludo Vika (Spider Woman), Ingrid Marquez (Spider Woman), and Jossara Jinaro (Spider Woman) STAFF: English translation by Audrey Pressman, Adriano González, Pedro J. Ortiz and Tony Fitzgerald, original Music by Alberto Mirabal, sung by Brenda Zenteno, Stage design by Poly Marichal
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2002 First Festival Internacional de Teatro LatinoAmericano FITLA I DATES: November 1 –November 11, 2002 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 24 ETNO–TECNO (Guillermo Gómez Peña y La Pocha Nostra, J. Ybarra, Lelani Chan) Directed by Guillermo Gómez-Peña y Juan Ybarra (USA); FRIDA KAHLO. Yvette Cruise (Frida Kahlo), Minerva García (Frida Kahlo), Richard Azurdia (Diego Rivera), Jossara Jinaro (Cristina Kahlo/Paula Goldberg), Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (Judas), Edwin Rivera (Judas). Written and Directed by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (USA-México) CANTINFLAS. Herbert Sigüenza (Cantinflas), Alejandro Cárdenas, Héctor Corea, Viviane Nacif, Amara Tabor Smith. Written by Herbert Sigüenza. Directed by Max Ferra (USA) PROMETHEUS–IN–THE–MAKING (PROMETEO – POR – FORMAR) Mapa Teatro. Performed & Directed by: Heidi & Rolf Abderhalden (COLOMBIA) NOT BEING HAMLET/ NO SER HAMLET (versión of Shakespeare’s classic) Grupo Coincidencia. (Adhara Castellanos, Juan Pablo Avendaño, Edwin Culp, Laura Furlan, Mariana Lecuona, Alejandro Navarrete, Héctor Sánchez, Gabriel Yépez); Directed: by Ricardo Díaz, Assistant: DIRECTOR: Regina Quiñones y Edwin Culp, Dramaturgy: Ileana Diéguez y Ricardo Díaz, Production: Edwin Culp y Regina Quiñones, Costumes: Bárbara Betanzos, Graphic Design: Juan Pablo Avendaño, Sound and Video: Francisco Rivas (MÉXICO) KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN/ EL BESO DE LA MUJER ARAÑA. Grupo de Teatro Sinergia. Valentín (Alejandro Montañéz), Molina (Rubén Amavizca), Spider Woman/Mujer Araña (Ludo Vika), Prisión Ward/Director del penal (Ciro Suarez), Directed by (Pedro J Ortiz), Based on a Novel by (Manuel Puig), Production ( Miguel Ángel Miranda), Adapter (Victoria Espinoza), English Translation (Audrey Pressman, Adriano González, Tony Fitzgerald, Pedro J Ortiz; Costume & Stage Design (Poly Marichal), Original Music & Sound (Alberto Mirabal), Choreography (Ludo Vika); Lighting Design/Diseño de luces (Rubén Amavizca, Pedro J Ortiz), Video & Singer (Brenda Centeno Vázquez), Photographer (Marvin Díaz, (PUERTO RICO-USA) OUT OF PLACE/ FUERA DE SITIO (Teresa Hernández y Viveca Vázquez), Conceived and performed by Teresa Hernández, Viveca Vázquez; Production: Taller de Otra Cosa Inc. (PUERTO RICO) MACHO MEN AND THE WOMEN THAT LOVE THEM/LOS MACHOS Y LAS MUJERES QUE LOS AMAN. The National Comedy Theatre (Maria Costa), Drumming/Tambores: Pedro Aguilar; Juanito Flores, Ricky Rodríguez; Directed by: Michael McCarthy (USA) A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM/ SUEÑO DE UNA NOCHE DE VERANO. East L.A. Classic Theatre. Directed by: Tony Plana; Designer: John Iacovelli; Composer: Joey Arreguín; Costumes: Rita Salazar- Ashford; Mask maker: Jeff Transki (USA) FIRST WOMAN ON THE MOON/ PRIMERA MUJER EN LA LUNA. Conceived, written, performed and directed by Elia Arce; Production: Debora Winski and Nomadhouse; In memoriam to Mario Gardner and Fred Drake (COSTA RICA-USA) APLAUDE CON UNA MANO/ APPLAUD WITH ONE HAND. (Teatro Obstáculo), Actriz: Bárbara María Barrientos, Directed by: Víctor Varela, Costumes: Vanesa Knesovich, Music: Pedro Pablo Pedroso, Facundo Villanueva; Song: Bárbara María Barrientos; Lights: Eduardo Sibori; Stage Design: Víctor Varela (CUBA-USA) NO ME TOQUEN ESE VALSE/ PLEASE, DON’T PLAY THAT VALS FOR ME. Yuyachkani (Rebeca Ralli, Julián Vargas) Directed by Miguel Rubio; A collective creation of Rebeca Ralli, Julián Vargas, Miguel Rubio; Light: Fidel Melquíades (PERÚ) THE MAYOR OF ZALAMEA/ EL ALCALDE DE ZALAMEA. Bilingual Foundation of the Arts/Fundación Bilingüe de las Artes, Written by Calderón de la Barca, Directed by Margarita Galbán, Translation: Margarita Lamas; Adaptation: Margarita Galbán, Lina Montalvo; Set Designer: Estela Scarlata; Light Designer: Robert Fromer; Choreographer: Mari Sandoval; Costume Designer: Carlos Brown; Fight DIRECTOR: Ray Michaels Quiroga. Adrián Benedetti (Juan Crespo), Elizabeth Cuevas (Inés), Héctor de Alva (Don Mendo/El Rey Felipe II), Eleazar del Valle (Nuño/Escribano), Gabriel Flores (Peasant/Campesino), Yvonne Gutiérrez (Innkeeper/Posadera), Scarleth Hauffen–García (Soldier Woman/Mujer soldado), Aarón Hernández (Drummer boy/Tamborilero–Soldier/Soldado), Hugo Isaac (The sergeant/El sargento), Antonio Nesme (The captain/El capitán), Kiko Mahetcha (Rebolledo ), Juan Mendoza (Soldier # 3/Soldado # 3 ), Susan Pineda (Ginesa ), Ray Michaels Quiroga (Don Lope de Figueroa), Ernesto Miyares (Pedro Crespo, The Mayor of Zalamea/Pedro Flores, el Alcalde de Zalamea), Verónica Stoker (Isabel ), Alejandra Flores (La Chispa ), Manuel Valdivia (Innkeeper/Posadero), Ignacio Zamudio (Soldier # 1/Soldado # 1) (México-USA) CULTURAL CLASH IN America/CULTURE CLASH EN América (Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, Herbert Sigüenza) Directed by Tony Taccone
2003 Malinche III DATES: March 8 - April 6, 2003 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 20 AUTHOR: Víctor Hugo Rascón Banda PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Leo Medina (Congressman, Valet, Cuauhtémoc, Vasco De Quiroga, Indian, Model), Román Phillips (Congressman, Valet, Cuauhtémoc, Vasco De Quiroga, Indian, Model), Irene De Bari (Congresswoman, Manicurist, Prostitute, Model), Adriana Millán (Congresswoman, Manicurist, Prostitute, Model), Jacqueline Calderón-Guido (Congresswoman, Marina, Secretary, Model), Elena Finney (Congresswoman, Marina, Secretary, Model), Adam Jacobo (Congressman, Cortez, Cameramen, Chucho, Model), Arturo David(Congressman, Cortez, Cameramen, Chucho, Model), Yanira Carrillo (Congresswoman, Annalist, Dwarf, Prostitute, Model), Doralicia (Congresswoman, Annalist, Dwarf, Prostitute, Model), Minerva García (Congresswoman, Alma, Dwarf, Prostitute, Model), Teresa-Michelle Ruiz (Congresswoman, Alma, Dwarf, Prostitute, Model), Andrés Londoño (President, Bernal, Masseur, Marcos, Congressman, Gaffer, Model), Carlos Alberto (President, Bernal, Masseur, Marcos, Congressman, Gaffer, Model), Andrés Salcedo (Congressman, Ambassador, Moctezuma, Guard, Martin, President, Model), Rosalío Rubio (Congressman, Ambassador, Moctezuma, Guard, Martin, President, Model) STAFF: English Translation - Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer
2003 Las Mujeres de Juárez / The Women of Juárez DATES: August 28 - December 8, 2003 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 64 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Ingrid Marquez (Mother), Pedro J Ortiz (Father), Miguel Ángel Miranda (Father), Arely Araniva (Maritza), Juanita Devis (Chayo), Renée Durón (Maritza/Chayo), Carlos Albert (Narrator 2), Laura Vega (Narrator 1), Adalberto Luján (Juan Carlos), Héctor Muñoz (Juan Carlos), Román Phillips (Policeman/Rapist), Juan Glezz (Policeman/Rapist) STAFF: English Translation - Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer
2004 Frida Kahlo DATES: April 22 - May 23, 2004 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 20 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Minerva García, Richard Azurdia, Edwin Rivera Corcios, Ingrid Marquez and Renée Durón STAFF: English Translation - Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer
2005 Kiss of the Spider Woman / Beso de la Mujer Araña DATES: February 14 - March 6, 2005 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 16 AUTHOR: Manuel Puig, adapted by Victoria Espinosa PRODUCER: Miguel Ángel Miranda DIRECTOR: Pedro J. Ortiz ACTORS: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (Molina), Román Phillips (Valentín), Ciro Suárez (Director), Ludo Vika (Spider Woman), Ingrid Marquez (Spider Woman), and Jossara Jinaro (Spider Woman) STAFF: Stage Manager: Carlos Sánchez; Original Music: Alberto Mirabal; Dramaturge- Tony Fitzgerald; English Translation - Adriano González, Tony Fitzgerald, Audrey Pressman; Set Design - Polly Marichal/Rubén Amavizca; Choreography - Ludo Vika; Technical Consultant - Dan Fogelman; Publicity Photos - José Arias & Antonio Martínez; Graphic Design - Vonetta Taylor; Production Assistant - Yulissa Rodríguez; Fotonovela - Irena & Rubén Amavizca; The Architect - Román Phillips; The Colleague - Ludo Vika; The Shrink - Pedro J. Ortiz; The Zookeeper - Raymundo Veitia; The Guest - Janet Godoy. Directors - Pedro J. Ortiz & Rubén Amavizca. Concept - Rubén Amavizca; Set Design - Adalberto Luján; Photographer - Raymundo Veitia; Technical Consultant - Dan Fogelman; Costumes - Janet Godoy; Props - Adrián Fernández; Make-Up - The Movement, Gypsy Figueroa, Laura Vargas, Kristine; Costumes Provided By Pachucs, Paolo Calle & Daisy's Vintage; Catering - Sánchez Burrito Co
2006 Las Mujeres de Juárez / The Women of Juárez DATES: September 21 -November 13, 2006 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 32 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Ingrid Márquez (Mother), Arely Lorena Araniva, Jacqueline Calderón-Guido (Maritza/Chayo), Pedro J. Ortiz (Father), Ciro Suárez (Father), Renée Durón (Chayo), Laura Vega (Narrator 1), Karen Marie Anderson (Narrator 1), Carlos Albert (Narrator 2), Adalberto Luján (Juan Carlos/Rapist), John Olvera (Juan Carlos/Rapist/City Attorney), Andrés Salcedo (Juan Carlos/Rapist), Román Phillips (Rapist/Policeman), Juan Glezz (Rapist/Policeman), Efraín Garibay (City Attorney) STAFF: English Translation - Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer
2006 Listen / Escuche DATES: August 31 - September 10, 2006 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 6 AUTHOR: Rubén Garfias PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Garfias ACTORS: Miguel Castañeda, Jeanine Monterroza, Samuel Monterroza, Becky Morán, Dina Leiva, Alex Ángeles, Eddie Marroquín, Helen Shope, Omar Tashman, María Guzmán, Ernesto Nájera, Michelle Ordaz, Trinidad Cruz, Janette Raquel Casas, Elán Garfias STAFF: Sound Designer - Dan Foegelle; Lights - Rubén Amavizca; House Manager - Eve Muller; Stage Managers - Jaina Garfias & Nathan Halloway; Program Design And Artwork - Helen, Raphael & Richard Shope
2006 Rosa de dos Aromas / A Rose By Any Other Name DATES: September 22 - October 22, 2006 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 15 AUTHOR: Emilio Carballido PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Ingrid Márquez (Gabriela), Ludo Vika (Marlene) STAFF: Margaret Sayers Peden, Translator
2007 Manzanita DATES: June 1 - 17, 2007 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 12 AUTHOR: Bernardo Solano, Based Upon Espérame En El Cielo, Capitán By Jorge Enrique Botero Lince PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa and Fernando D. Castro DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Mariana Marroquín (Manzana), Román Phillips (Captain), Efraín Garibay (Captain/Sombra), Dina Jáuregui (Nellie), Karen Anzoategui (Nellie), Carlos Sánchez (Gala), Mike Disch (Gala), Dave Trejo (Coronel), Adalberto Luján (Domínguez), Adrián Fernández , (Llanero), David Tittle (Carrillo), Adrián Fernández (Carrillo), Mónica Sandoval Pérez (Sombra), Sara Bautista (Guerrillera), Jorge Durán Lara (Guerrillero), Pablo Páramo (Guerrillero), Alberto Santillán (Guerrillero), Mario E. López (Guerrillero), Gabriel Sotomayor (Guerrillero), STAFF: Stage And Light Designer - William H. Morse II; Costume Designer - Jeanette Godoy; Assistant Lighting Designer - Heather Vandehey; Assistant Set Designer - Nicole Goodwin; Master Carpenter - Brian Barnes; Production Assistant - Myung Ki Kim
2008 El Vagón of the Immigrants DATES: September 25 - November 16, 2008 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 32 AUTHOR: by Silvia González S., Adapted by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Román Phillips (Manuel), Rosendo Rubalcaba (Manuel), Mauricio Quintana (Roberto), Ron Trejo (Roberto), Cesar Rodríguez (Noel), Eddie Ruíz (Noel), Nathan Jay (Bill), José de Jesús Martínez (Francisco), Víctor Jaco (Güero), Jonathan Venguer (Güero), Carlos Sánchez (Pepe) STAFF: Mariana Marroquín (Stage Manager)
2009 Anna In The Tropics DATES: July 10 - August 2, 2009 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 12 AUTHOR: Nilo Cruz PRODUCER: Jean Altadel and Theatroline Players DIRECTOR: Eddie Ruiz ACTORS: Ingrid Marquéz, Sergio Villarreal, Gizza Elizondo, Sebastián Hinton, Murielle Zuker, Daniel Graulau, Héctor Torres, Luis Vásquez, STAFF: Eddie Ruiz, Luke McClure, Jean Altadel, Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (House Manager)
2009 Yo, La Puta DATES: September 19 - 27, 2010 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 6 AUTHOR: Emanuel Loarca PRODUCER: Emanuel Loarca y Teatro Akabal DIRECTOR: Emanuel Loarca Stage Manager: Manuel Chitay Cos, Adalberto Lujan (Stage Designer), Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (Lighting Design) ACTORS: Gabriela de Luna, Mariana Marroquín y Evelyn Candelaria
2010 FRIDA KAHLO DATES: March 11 - May 2, 2010 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 25 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Minerva García (Frida); Richard Azurdia (Diego); Xavi Moreno (Judas); Marta Portillo (Paula); Diana Álvarez (Cristina) STAFF: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (Lighting Design), Manuel Chitay Cos (Stage Manager), English Translation - Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer; Stage Design - Rubén Amavizca-Murúa & Ricardo Soltero; Costume Design - Rubén Amavizca-Murúa
2010 Sentado en Un Árbol Caído / Under a Fallen Tree DATES: August 20 - 29, 2010 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 6 AUTHOR: Emanuel Loarca PRODUCER: Emanuel Loarca Y Teatro Akabal DIRECTOR: Emanuel Loarca ACTORS: Manuel Chitay Cos y Mariana Marroquin STAFF: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (House Manager), Emanuel Loarca and Manuel Chitay Cos (Stage & Lighting Design)
2010 La Historia de México para un Idiota / Mexican History for Dummies DATES: September 16 - November 20, 2010 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 22 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: José de Jesús Martínez (Abuelo) ; Alex Ángeles (Ernesto); Charly K Andéz/ Rita M Loza (Xalxiculota, Águila Pisoteada, India); Emanuel Loarca, Pablo Trillo (Jeremy, Chupamestatl, Moctezuma, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Juárez, Madero, Obregón); Manuel Chitay Cos/Jorge Durán (Nopal Baboso, Indio, Nopalitzin, Pípila, Santa Ana, Asistente, Indio, Huerta); Margarita Lamas/Mariana Marroquín (Señorita Maura, Carlota); Carlos León/Marco Mancilla (Mensajero, Cura, Allende, Zaragoza) ; Bárbara Brook/Rita M. Loza (Malinche, Josefa, Mujer); Maynor Sandoval/Jorge Durán (Cuauhtémoc, Iturbide, Indio, Zapata ); José Luis Manfredi/Iván Bernal (Ueytiago, Guadalupe Victoria, Napoleón, Villa) ; Dan Lopecci/Iván Bernal (Cortez, Morelos, Gringo, Mensajero, Uncle Sam); Luis Sandoval/André Morales (Aytututl, Soldado, Gachupín, Maximiliano, Díaz, Carranza) STAFF: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa (Stage & Lighting Design), Jorge Durán (Stage Manager), Alberto Santillán (Voice Over), Jeanette Godoy, Mariana Marroquín y Apolinar Delgadillo (Costumes); Poli Marichal (Art Design); Carmen Morataya, April Asturias, Edgar Baltazar, Ashley Espinoza, Lezly Espinoza, Jonathan Galvez, Moisés Ham (Production Assistants)
2013 SMASH CUT DATES: January 18 - February 10, 2013 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 12 AUTHOR: Rubén Garfias and the FRIDA KAHLO Crew PRODUCER: Rubén Garfias DIRECTOR: Rubén Garfias ACTORS: Jeanine Monterroza, Alex Ángeles, Dina Leiva, Eddie Marroquín, Richard Belles, Justin Henrickson, Jeffrey Silcock STAFF: Sound Design - Dan Foegelle; Lighting Design - Francisco Velasco; Photography and Video - JoJo Henrickson; Backstage Crew - Phyllis Hansen, Carla Valentine; Choreographer - Elizabeth Bouza; Stage Manager - Jaina Jazmin Garfias
2013 Esclavas / Slaves DATES: November 1 - December 15, 2013 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre, Whittier College TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 19 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Minerva García, Ludo Vika, Ingrid Marquez, Juan Glezz, Carlos Sánchez, Dina Leiva, Manuel Chitay Cos, Elías Jimenes, Melissa Gálvez, Bárbara Brooks, Arely Araniva, Liana Arauz, Frank Gutiérrez Jr., Sebastián Rodríguez, Manuel Santiago, Arturo Martínez STAFF: Translators - Eve Muller and Liane Schirmer
2014 SITUACIÓN: DESAPARECIDO DATES: December 12 - 21, 2014 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 9 AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa PRODUCER: Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Alex Ángeles, Diana Cabuto, Carlos León, Maynor Sandoval, Katie Ventura, Oscar Basulto, José Trillo, Arturo Martínez, Carlos Sánchez, Manuel Santiago y Raúl Alberto. STAFF: Stage Manager - Mary Jurado
2015 CITA A CIEGAS DATES: May 10 - July 12, 2015 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 6 AUTHOR: Mario Diament PRODUCER: Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Ingrid Marquez, Ludo Vika, José de Vega, Dina Jaurégui STAFF: Lighting Design - Rubén Amavizca-Murúa
2017 10 MINUTE THEATER FESTIVAL DATES: Jan 8 - 22, 2017 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 9 THE TOWN I LIVE IN Written and directed by Maricella Ibarra, with Jesenia Chávez, Jeremiah Ocañas, Félix Hernández, Angela Monique Imperial, Ray Ríos MONSTER, Written and directed by Suzanne Linares, with: Claudia Durán, Angela Monique Imperial, Sylvia Chávez THE LEGACY OF THE SAN PATRICIOS, Written and directed by Consuelo Flores, with Crystal Flores, Nathan Ray Clark SIPPIN’, Written by Gilbert Salazar, Directed by Luana Laubeski, Set and Costume Design by Luana Laubeski; CAST - Ivone Reyes, Lauren Kush, LaToya Franklin, Maya Cruz METCALF 2, Written and directed by María G. Martínez, with: Maricella Ibarra, José García, Araceli Calderon, Ángela Moore THE PEOPLE’S COOKIE, Written and directed by Vilma Villela; CAST - Blanca Melchor, William Jaramillo, Ray Ríos NOCHE DE BODA, Written and directed by Claudia Duran, with: Alex Alpharoah, David “Ty” Reza; Abel Alvarado, Costume Designer MOON CUP, Written and performed by Sylvia Chávez, Directed by Maria G. Martinez; PRODUCER - Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Amavizca-Murúa STAFF: Lighting Design -Rubén Amavizca-Murúa
2018 FRIDA KAHLO DATES: February 9 - March 18, 2018 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 18 (560 Performances of this show as of 2018) AUTHOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, with Additional Textos De Elena Poniatowska & Marta Zamora PRODUCER: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa DIRECTOR: Rubén Amavizca-Murúa ACTORS: Dina Jáuregui (Frida Kahlo), Ciro Suárez (Diego Rivera), Juan Glezz (Diego Rivera (Español), Manuel Chitay (Judas (Español), Edwin Rivera (Judas (English), Estefanía García Bautista (Cristina Kahlo), Gabriela De Luna (Paula Goldberg) STAFF: Lighting, Sound and poster Design - Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, Ricardo Soltero (Original Costume And Set Design); María Isabel Aguilar Murúa, Pedro J. Ortiz, Fernando Medina, Estefanía García Bautista And Mercedes Perezislas (Costumes); Eve Muller & Liane Schirmer (English Translation); Mercedes Perezislas (Stage Manager/Jefe De Foro); Charlie Calderón (Lights And Sound Operator/Técnico De Luces Y Sonido); Gabriel Cruz (Carpenter); Alex Ángeles (Photographer/Fotógrafo)
2018 Are You Bringing Something From Mexico? DATES: July 18 - August 5, 2018 PLACE: Teatro FRIDA KAHLO Theatre TOTAL PERFORMANCES: 9 AUTHOR: Daimary Sanchez Moreno PRODUCER: Ivan Bernal DIRECTOR: Juan Parada ACTORS: Henry Madrid (John DOF#1); Gerardo Davalos (John DOF#2); Dalia (Fernanda Kelly); Miracio (Mick Garcia); Psicologa de Trinidad (Licia Alonso); Mama de Maria (Raquel Salinas); Maria (Jessica Pacheco); Nana (Bibiana Navas); Mika (Maria Avilez) STAFF: Set Design (Gerardo Davalos), Sound Design (Luis Mitre); Wardrobe Design (Victoria Orantes); Lighting Design (Noah Gamboa); Graphic Design (Brian Larios); Script Translation (Juan Parada and Martin Olvera) PR and Press (Manuel Santiago); Teleprompter (Eddy Rodriguez) Videographer (Carlos Mendez)
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