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Charity: Part III of a Mexican Trilogy

The Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC)
( 05/05/2012 - 06/10/2012 )
Running Time: 120 Minutes

The Trilogy depicts a Mexican-American family impacted by charismatic figures (Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Pope John Paul II). In this third and final installment, the world mourns the death of Pope John Paul II, the centenarian matriarch of the family is visited by the ghost of her great grandson slain in Iraq, as a newly arrived relative from Mexico suddenly appears. IMPORTANT: Please note Ofelia Medina will NOT be performing May 17th and May 18th. Additionally, the role of "Betty" will be played by Dianna Miranda on 5/5, 5/6 & 6/1, 6/2, 6/3 Thank you!

OVATION RECOMMENDED!

Tickets

This production closed on 06/10/2012

Schedule

Thursday/Friday/Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 3 pm.

Venue Information

Los Angeles Theatre Center (Theater 1)
514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013- (map)
Box Office 866 - 811-4111
Parking is available at adjacent lots ranging from $5 - $7

Directors / Designers

Evelina Fernandez Playwright
Jose Luis Valenzuela Director
Henry "Heno" Fernandez Stage Manager
Urbanie Lucero Choreographer
Marcos Loya Music Director
Francois-Pierre Couture Scenic Designer
Carlos Brown Costume Designer
Cameron Mock Lighting Designer
John Zalewski Sound Designer
Tesshi Nakagawa Prop Designer
Cameron Mock Video/Projection Designer
Philip Sokoloff Press Agent
Carolina Ortiz Assistant Lighting Designer
Tesshi Nakagawa Assistant Scenic Designer
Fidel Gomez Assistant Stage Manager

Cast

Jonathan William Cruz Juan Francisco
Evelina Fernandez Gina
Sam Golzari Emiliano
Esperanza Ibarra Valentina
Sal Lopez Johnny
Ofelia Medina Nana
Rudy Ramos Rudy
Geoffrey Rivas Bobby
Lucy Rodriguez Betty
Dianna Miranda Betty - understudy
Dyana Ortelli Nana - understudy

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Reviews

Backstage (read review)
"poetic, imaginative, and culturally accessible" - David Nichols

LA Times (read review)
"This soulful story of a Latino family losing its moorings has a big heart" - Charlotte Stoudt