Empire of Solitude at Buntport Theater

CREW

Nare Cortes - Director

Jon Marcantoni - Playwright/Producer

Michael Castro -Lighting/Sound Director

CAST

Lucinda Lazo

Shyan Rivera

Gisselle Gonzalez

Jordan Hull

Empire of Solitude is an experimental drama based on the poetry of Julia de Burgos (1914-1953) that chronicles her mental state in the last week of her life. Told through the eyes of the four personalities that Burgos embodies in her poetry--Feminine, Poetess, Revolutionary, and Wife--the play is an examination of the way misogyny, both societal and internalized, creates an isolated existence where it is impossible to be accepted by others while being true to yourself. Fueled by alcohol, despair, and biting humor, Julia de Burgos struggles to locate the key to finding peace in the waning hours of her life.