The Light Of A Cigarette Extends At Latea Theater
By: Gabrielle Sierra May. 31, 2011
Off-Broadway's prominent LATEA Theater is proud to present a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of a Dominican-York family. La Luz De Un Cigarrillo, written and directed by award-winning playwright Marco Antonio Rodriguez, is the rarest of plays written by a Dominican, starring Dominicans and using the native Dominican and Dominican-York vernacular. Pulitzer prize winning author Junot Diaz calls The Light Of A Cigarette "Amazing!" Telemundo correspondent Isolda Peguero calls it "Profound and hilarious!" Extended by popular demand and playing Wed-Sundays until June 5th then additional performances (Friday thru Sundays) on June 10, 11, 12th and 17, 18 and 19th. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 4pm. Special closing night performance (with food) on June 19th. LATEA Theater is located at 107 Suffolk Street #200, New York City, 10002. Metro: FJMZ
La Luz De Un Cigarrillo is performed in authentic Dominican Spanish with English subtitles and stars Susanna Guzman, Teresa Yenque (Broadway's A Streetcar Named Desire with Natasha Richardson), Arisleyda Lombert and Ismael Cruz Córdova (currently on The Good Wife). La Luz De Un Cigarrillo was nominated for the prestigious "Asunción Playwrights Award."Over the course of two evenings, mother and son, two estranged generations of Dominicans living in mid-town Manhattan, attempt to rekindle the love and appreciation for each other and their roots; but unexpectedly revealed intimate and taboo secrets threaten to destroy an already thin bond. For mature audiences only.Born and raised in New York, with roots from the Dominican Republic, Marco Antonio is the 2007 recipient of the DFW "Critics Forum Award For Outstanding New Play" for his work, Heaven Forbids! He has written, acted, produced and directed critically acclaimed hits such as Pico de Gallo and the Southwest premiere of Rick Najera's Latinologues during its national tour. He has also done commissioned work for ANTHEM. Heaven Forbids! was invited to perform at the New York International Fringe Festival where it was received with praises by Timeout New York and The Edge New York.Videos
