Carmela Full of Wishes is adapted from the book by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, adapted for the stage by Alvaro Saar Rios and directed by Sonya Madrigal. The story follows Carmela on her birthday as she joins her big brother on family errands and discovers a lone dandelion, prompting her to consider what to wish for amid her family's struggles as a Latino migrant family. The production portrays a charming young girl's big city migrant community as a vibrant world of hope and possibility. This is a return of CCT's 2022 world premiere, ideal for ages 6 and up.
Cast and Creative Team for Carmela Full of Wishes at Chicago Children's Theatre
Cast
Carmela
Ensemble
Beatrix Potter
Ensemble
Leonardo
Ensemble
Caterpillar
Ensemble
Creative Team
Jonathan Rockefeller
Created by
Sonya Madrigal
Director
Alvaro Saar Rios
Adapted by
Will Bishop
Created by
Lara Carling
Created by
Kay Kron
Created by
Grace Needlman
Created by
Ray Rehberg
Created by
Ray Rehberg
Original music
Charlie Malave
Original music
Sarah Fornace
Director
Micah Figueroa
Director
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