¡Bernarda!
A NEW WORK BY EMILIO WILLIAMS | DIRECTED BY WENDY MATEO
Based on the Classic by Federico García Lorca
Co-presented WITH STEPPENWOLF at the 1700 THEATER
Public performances start October 25
Show runs October 29 - december 3, 2023
To plan your visit, go to https://www.steppenwolf.org/Plan-Your-Visit
ABOUT THIS SHOW
After the death of her husband, Bernarda places a strict veil of mourning over herself, her four daughters and her senile mother. As the daughters’ desires and emotions clash with their mother’s strict control, tensions rise within the household. The sisters’ jealousies and rivalries boil over as their longing for freedom reaches a crescendo that exposes the destructive effects of Bernarda’s authoritarian rule.
An audacious new take on Lorca’s classic, ¡Bernarda!, is a daring new work by Emilio Williams that remains faithful to the relevance of the original while re-imagining it for a new generation. Starring an all Latina cast and an all femme design team, Teatro Vista Productions challenges traditional forms by bringing a new perspective to this classic.
Ticket Information
We are thrilled to have you join us for the World Premiere of ¡Bernarda! Please note tickets are general admission & non-refundable. Limited exchanges can be facilitated by emailing us at boxoffice@teatrovista.org
General Admission: $40
Taxes and fees not included
Teatro for All: $20
"Teatro For All is an initiative to offer affordable tickets to students, artists, seniors or anyone on a tight budget. Teatro For All tickets are available for every performance on a first come first served basis. We trust our community inherently and hope these tickets find the folks who need them most." - Teatro Vista
Student: $20 (with code TVSTUDENT)
Limited to one ticket per order/student ID
Group rates available; contact boxoffice@teatrovista.org for details
REVIEWS
“Director Wendy Mateo and the creative team have designed a sizzling ¡Bernarda! for today’s audience. This is a thrilling story about women’s lives and passions.”
“Alvarez is excellent as two characters who could not be more antithetical, representing the embodiment of oppression and its opposite, the superego and the id, if you will.”
“Ayssette Muñoz’s performance as Martirio is bone marrow deep.
Wendy Mateo’s clear and crisp direction compliments Emilio Williams’ beautiful yet blunt text.
...the intimacy storytelling is excellent...
Álvarez is fierce and free as their abuela… it’s haunting.
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“...stylish, sexy new adaption...”
CAST & ARTISTS
Playwright: Emilio Williams
Director: Wendy Mateo
CAST
Bernarda/Maria Josefa: Charín Álvarez*^
Carmelita: Gabriela Diaz
Poncia: Stephanie Díaz*
Magdalena: Sonya Madrigal
Martirio: Ayssette Muñoz^
Angustias: Claudia Quesada*
Adela: Alix Rhode
COVERS
Poncia, Magdalena, Martirio: Alexandra Casillas
Bernarda, Maria Josefa, Angustias: Mayra I. Echevarría
Adela, Carmelita: Laura Quiñones
PRODUCTION TEAM
Casting Director: Adelina Feldman-Schultz
Production Manager: Matthew Chapman
Stage Manager: Isabel Patt
Assistant Stage Manager: Olivia Ellery
Movement Director: J. Nicole "Nicky" Brooks
Scenic Designer: Lauren Nichols
Properties Designer: Lonnae Hickman
Projections Designer: Erin Pleake
Lighting Designer: Conchita Avitia
Lead Electrician: Baylee Speer
Composer: Satya Chávez
Sound Designer: Stefanie M. Senior
Costume Designer: Sarah Albrecht
Technical Director: Dan Michalski
Wardrobe Supervisor: Makenna Van Raalte
Intimacy Director: Jyreika Guest
TEATRO VISTA STAFF
Executive Artistic Director: Lorena Diaz
Producing Artistic Director: Wendy Mateo
Managing Director: Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel
Creative Director: Gabriel Ruiz
Production Consultant: Julie Jachym
Business Manager: Christi Harrison
Social Media Strategist: Jess Godwin
Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator: Karla Serrato
Audience Services Manager: Jordan Ratliff
Marketing Assistant: Tatiana Bustamante
*Member of AEA | ^Teatro Vista Ensemble Member
Production Sponsors
THE ADELAS ($500+)
Mark Larson ● Emily and Belquis Santos ● Zbigniew Malecki
THE MARTIRIOS ($1000+)
Be the first! Contact us at info@teatrovista.org
THE MAGDALENAS ($1500+)
Be the first! Contact us at info@teatrovista.org
THE ANGUSTIAS ($2000+)
Ken Burlington ● Adela Cepeda ● Olga Ochoa and Richard Proceck