The distinguished Cuban-American playwright Eduardo Machado has created a touchstone piece by taking a one-act play with music, written in 1982, and turning it into a full-length, two-act musical. His 'Rosario and the Gypsies,' with songs by composer Rick Vartorella and lyrics by Mr. Machado and Mr. Vartorella, was a short, wild rock 'n roll play with music about the backstage romances and melodramas of a hippie performance troupe in southern California who were devoted to the art of change. Its songs were a combination of street pop and 60's-70's rock. It was produced in NYC by Ensemble Studio Theater in 1982 and it got Machado recognized as a writer to be reckoned with. Machado and Vartorella have now revised the piece and completed its story, adding a second act, in which we learn the future for its characters. Theater for the New City will present this revised and expanded version of 'Rosario and the Gypsies' from tonight, February 18 to March 8, directed by Machado.
The distinguished Cuban-American playwright Eduardo Machado has created a touchstone piece by taking a one-act play with music, written in 1982, and turning it into a full-length, two-act musical. His 'Rosario and the Gypsies,' with songs by composer Rick Vartorella and lyrics by Mr. Machado and Mr. Vartorella, was a short, wild rock 'n roll play with music about the backstage romances and melodramas of a hippie performance troupe in southern California who were devoted to the art of change. Its songs were a combination of street pop and 60's-70's rock. It was produced in NYC by Ensemble Studio Theater in 1982 and it got Machado recognized as a writer to be reckoned with. Machado and Vartorella have now revised the piece and completed its story, adding a second act, in which we learn the future for its characters. Theater for the New City will present this revised and expanded version of 'Rosario and the Gypsies' from February 18 to March 8, directed by Machado.
REPERTORIO ESPAÑOL today announced the world premiere production of Karen Zacarias' MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO (Mariela in the Desert), directed by Jerry Ruiz. MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO will begin previews at Repertorio Español's Gramercy Arts Theater (138 East 27th Street, btw. Lex. & 3rd) on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Opening Night is Monday, Feburary 6 (7 p.m.).
Repertorio Español is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Karen Zacarias's MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO (Mariela in the Desert), directed by Jerry Ruiz. MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO will begin previews at Repertorio Español's Gramercy Arts Theater
REPERTORIO ESPAÑOL today announced the world premiere production of Karen Zacarias' MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO (Mariela in the Desert), directed by Jerry Ruiz. MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO will begin previews at Repertorio Español's Gramercy Arts Theater (138 East 27th Street, btw. Lex. & 3rd) on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Opening Night is Monday, Feburary 6 (7 p.m.).
Repertorio Español is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Karen Zacarias's MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO (Mariela in the Desert), directed by Jerry Ruiz. MARIELA EN EL DESIERTO will begin previews at Repertorio Español's Gramercy Arts Theater
