Teatro Paraguas Presents REVOLUTION!

Revolution is the story of transman Fernando Reyes' life growing up on the hacienda and joining the Zapatistas in the Mexican Revolution. Colonel Fernando Reyes is inspired by Amelio Robles (born Amelia Robles), a decorated Zapatista officer. Unlike many women - the well-documented soldaderas - who cross-dressed only for the duration of the war, Robles took the opportunity of the chaos of the Revolution to transition. He lived the rest of his life as a man.

As an old man, Fernando Reyes (JoJo Sena de Tarnoff) reflects back on his own life in Revolution; the play takes place between the years of 1910 and 1962 and moves through many locations throughout Central and Southern Mexico. When he was a young girl (Cristina Vigil), he meets wealthy and unapologetic transwoman Alejandra (Giacomo Zafarano) - whose strength and insight change his life.

As a Zapatista revolutionary (Roxanne Tapia), he literally and figuratively battles the homogenization of the hacienda structure. The sameness of the hacienda is juxtaposed with the verdant polyculture of the forest and his beloved, Ana Maria (Alix Hudson). The Revolution becomes the freeing space for Reyes to realize his transition.

Revolution

September 29 - October 16
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm
Teatro Paraguas Studio
3205 Calle Marie
Brown Paper Tickets
Reservations: 424-1601
Information: teatroparaguas.org