Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue - Florida Premiere
By: Beau Higgins Oct. 05, 2006
New Voices – New Work
New Theatre continues its 2006-2007 Main Season with
The Florida Premiere of
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue
by Quiara Alegría Hudes
With Steve Gladstone, Lorenzo D. Gutierrez III, Evelyn Perez and Christopher Vicchiollo
Directed by
Ricky J. Martinez
Set Design: Jesse Dreikosen; Costume Design: K. Blair Brown; Sound Design: Clint Hooper; Lighting Design: Travis Neff ; Set Construction: TLC Events Group; Production Stage Manager: Betsy Paull-Rick ; Photography: Eileen Suarez and David Whitman
October 12 through November 5, 2006
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 1 pm
Additional Sunday 5:30 pm on October 22 & 29
TICKETS
Preview, Thursday, October 12
$20
Pre-Opening Night, Friday, October 13
(Pre-show reception courtesy of Catering by Lovables)
$55
Single Tickets
Thursday & Sunday evenings: $ 35
Friday & Saturday evenings, Sunday matinee: $ 40
Student Rush (under 25 with ID): $ 15
5 Play Flexible Season Passes: $ 175
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue : A Brief Summary
Lance Corporal Elliot Ortiz crossed over into Iraq . At 19, he received a Purple Heart. Now, back from active duty, Elliot is annointed a hometown hero. As he comes to terms with his memories of war, he uncovers the military experiences of both his father and grandfather, discovering the delicate link that unites the 3 men across time.
About the Playwright
Quiara Alegría Hudes was born and raised in West Philadelphia and now lives in New York . Her plays—including Yemaya's Belly (Portland Stage Company), Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue (Page 73 Productions), and The Adventures Of Barrio Grrrl! (Miracle Theatre)—have been produced at theaters nationwide and will soon be published by Dramatists Play Service. Her musical In The Heights opens off-Broadway in February, 2007, with a book by Hudes and music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Honors include The Clauder Prize, The Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting, and The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Latino Playwriting Award. She is also a composer and earned a B.A. in Music Composition from Yale, then an M.F.A. in Playwriting from Brown. At age 12 her first play was produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival and Hudes still returns home to lead workshops for young scribes.
To purchase tickets and for further information contact: New Theatre 4120 Laguna Street, Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305-443-5909 (Box Office) 305-443-5373 (Business) 305-443-1642 (Fax)
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