Planet Ant Theatre Explores Intercultural Relationships In America With Local Playwright, Emilio Rodriguez

Mamacita is a new play that explores the challenges and triumphs of maintaining an intercultural relationship in America. When the charismatic, "Barrio Boy" Ricky and shy, romantic poet, Bianca fall in love, they embark on a journey of obstacles and successes that serve as a metaphor for the too often unexplored race relations of Black and Latino communities - and when a baby is added into the mix, the two must take a closer look at their relationships and themselves.

Mamacita stars Detroit actors Kayla Mundy and Justino Solis and is written by Detroit area playwright Emilio Rodriguez who is a 2018 Kresge winner for playwriting. Mamacita was selected for the Lark's 2016 Playwrights Week in New York and was featured in the 2016 Great Plains Conference in Omaha, Nebraska and the 2016 Austin New Latino Play Festival in Austin, Texas.

The original one-act is part of Planet Ant's Black Box Double Feature Series. It will share a performance block with the Ant Hall Players in a "Best Of" sketch revue from Planet Ant's weekly comedy show, Thursday Night Live. The players include Brad Carter, Nick Crestwood, Jessica Femminineo, Eleanor Fuchs, Alex Suriano, and Patty Rooney.

All performances are at the Planet Ant Black Box: 2357 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212. Tickets are $20 | HALF-OFF OPENING NIGHT & SUNDAY SHOW
*Cost of admission includes entry to late-night stand-up comedy at the Independent Comedy Club on Friday & Saturday nights, plus Saturday Night Improv in the Black Box on Saturday nights, and live music at Ghost Light on Friday & Saturday nights. Link to Tickets: www.planetant.com/tickets/doublefeature