Featured
Is This Your Show?
Submit Updates & Sell More Tickets
Yamel Cucuy at Glass Half Full Theatre
Dates: 10/26/2024 - 11/8/2024
📍 Theatre: Glass Half Full Theatre
Share
Glass Half Full Theatre presents Yamel Cucuy at Encuentro 2024, showcasing a blend of puppetry and live performance. The story follows a young girl named Yamel navigating the dangers of borders and immigration enforcement while haunted by folkloric spirits. Directed by Caroline Reck and featuring cast members Gricelda Silva, Gustavo Martinez, and Diana Guizado, the production delves into themes of safety, identity, and the toll of immigration policies. With an original score by Paul Piñon, the play invites audiences to reflect on who is truly in danger in today's societal context.
Cast and Creative Team for Yamel Cucuy at Glass Half Full Theatre
Cast
Gricelda Silva
Yamel
Gustavo Martinez
Ensemble
Diana Guizado
Ensemble
Minerva Villa
Ensemble
Verónica Pomata
Ensemble
Victor Santos
Ensemble
Jen Brown
Ensemble
Connor Hopkins
Ensemble
Creative Team
Caroline Reck
Director
Paul Piñon
Composer
James Montaño
Dramaturg
Alexis Arredondo
Dramaturg
K. Eliot Haynes
Sound Designer
Rachel Atkinson
Lighting Designer
Caroline Reck
Puppetry Designer
Indigo Rael
Puppetry Designer
Connor Hopkins
Puppetry Designer
Indigo Rael
Media Designer
K. Eliot Haynes
Media Designer
Annie Ulrich
Costume Designer
Zac Crofford
Stage Manager
Khristián Méndez Aguirre
Production Manager
Gricelda Silva
Co-Producing Artistic Director
Khristián Méndez Aguirre
Co-Producing Artistic Director
Caroline Reck
Co-Producing Artistic Director
News About Yamel Cucuy at Glass Half Full Theatre
Glass Half Full Theatre Will Present FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE at Ground Floor Theatre
May 12, 2026 Glass Half Full Theatre has announced FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE, a devised play following a young Guatemalan woman navigating political turmoil through fungi, science, and indigenous wisdom, performed at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin.
Cast Set for FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE, OR THE BREAKDOWN PLAY at Glass Half Full Theatre
October 23, 2025 The full cast and creative team has been revealed for the upcoming work in progress and world premiere of La Frutos de a Muerte, or the Breakdown Play at Glass Half Full Theatre. Learn more!
Glass Half Full Theatre to Launch MAEBELLE'S SUITCASE / LA MALETA DE MAEBELLE National Tour
September 09, 2025 Glass Half Full Theatre is hitting the road for its seventh national tour with the award-winning bilingual play Maebelle’s Suitcase / La Maleta de Maebelle. Learn more!
Glass Half Full Theatre Awarded National NEFA Funding to Develop New Bilingual Fungal Play FRUTOS
July 16, 2025 Glass Half Full Theatre, a mainstay of the experimental theater scene in Austin, has secured an Artist Development Grant from the New England Foundation of the Arts.
Glass Half Full Theatre Brings Award-Winning Yamel Cucuy To Encuentro 2024
October 16, 2024 Glass Half Full Theatre's award-winning production, YAMEL CUCUY, will be featured at Encuentro 2024, showcasing innovative storytelling and cultural narratives.
Glass Half Full Theatre To Remount YAMEL CUCUY In Austin
September 25, 2024 Glass Half Full Theatre will remount Yamel Cucuy, for a limited engagement at Austin’s Ground Floor Theatre. Yamel Cucuy blends sophisticated puppetry with live actors and draws upon frightening folk tales and modern horror movies. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Austin Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
December 26, 2023 It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Austin Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Bastrop Opera House & More Lead!
December 18, 2023 There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Bastrop Opera House & More Lead!
December 11, 2023 It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Austin Awards December 5th Standings; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
December 05, 2023 It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; STEEL MAGNOLIAS Leads Best Play!
November 27, 2023 Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
November 20, 2023 The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Bastrop Opera House Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
November 13, 2023 The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!About the Theatre
Similar Shows Nearby
Glass Half Full Theatre Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows have played recently at Glass Half Full Theatre?
Glass Half Full Theatre Presents: Yamel Cucuy (10/21/22-11/05/22)
|
|
Boeing Boeing TexARTS: Theatre & Academy (9/18-10/04) |
|
Cristian Castro El Paso County Coliseum (11/07-11/07) |
|
Annie BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (12/04-12/20) |
|
The Second-To-Last Chance Ladies League Georgetown Palace Theatre-Doug Smith Performance Center (10/16-11/15) |
|
Disney’s Newsies Bastrop Opera House (9/04-9/27) |
|
And She Was Loved - World Premiere Hyde Park Theatre (9/03-9/12) |
|
Chayanne Don Haskins Center (10/01-10/01) |
|
Clue: The Musical BASTROP OPERA HOUSE (4/02-4/18) |
|
The Yellow Wallpaper Trinity Street Playhouse (9/04-9/20) |
|
Forever Dolly: The Music of Dolly Parton Penfold Theatre Company (10/22-10/23) |