Fort Worth, TX – January 20th – Artes de la Rosa is proud to announce the casting of Luis Alfaro’s ELECTRICIDAD which is receiving it’s Regional Premiere this March at Artes de la Rosa’s home The Rose Marine Theater. Playing the mother Clemencia is Artes de la Rosa veteran Danielle Reboli (Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). Making her Rose Marine Theater stage debut playing Electricidad’s reformed sister Ifgenia is Dallas Actress Raquel Lydia Leal. The banished heir Orestes is played by Jaime “Jimmy” Moreno (A View From The Bridge) with Cesar Hernandez playing Nino. Taking on the no nonsense wise-cracking Abuela in her Artes de la Rosa debut is Lee Castro De Choudens. As the spirit of the departed Agamenon is Fredy Edward Quiroga. Rounding out the cast as the vecina’s are Kristi Ramos Toler, Zulma Fernandez and Yvonne Duque.
As previously announced, Artes de la Rosa has enlisted New York Actress Claudia Acosta for the starring role of Chicana heroine, Electricidad. Production begins March 9th at the Rose Marine Theater in Fort Worth for a strictly limited 3 week engagement through March 25th.
Electricidad is freely adapted from Sophocles Electra by renowned Chicano performance artist, writer, theater director, and social activisLuis Alfaro (Downtown (Institute of Contemporary Art-London, XTeresa Performance Space-Mexico City), No Holds Barrio (Goodman Theatre-Chicago), Bitter Homes and Gardens (Latino Chicago, Playwrights Arena-Los Angeles) Ladybird (La Jolla Playhouse), Black Butterfly (Smithsonian Museum, The Kennedy Center-Washington D.C., Mark Taper Forum-Los Angeles)). The play, produced by Artes de la Rosa Artistic Director Adam Adolfo, is directed by Yvonne Duque (The Vagina Monologues).
About ELECTRICIDAD
Driven by love, loyalty, hate and vengeance, Electricidad keeps a 24 hour vigil by her father's side and dominates this contemporary look at the power and consequences of revenge. Using the East L.A. barrios as the backdrop for the Electra myth, this modern twist on the Greek tragedy thrusts you into fits of laughter and catches your breath in moments of unimaginable sorrow. This award-winning adaptation by Luis Alfaro, of the Sophoclean tragedy, is evidenced by his use here of Greek roots, Latino soil, and timeless psychological themes of revenge, obsession, and self-destruction.
TICKET INFORMATION
ELECTRICIDAD opens Friday March 9th and plays Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday Matinees at 2:30 pm through Sunday March 25th. Tickets are $25 for Opening Night, which includes Private VIP After Party with the cast, $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors for all other evening performances, matinee prices are $15 and $10 respectively. For tickets or more information, call the Rose Marine Theater Box Office at (817) 624-8333. Special ticket prices are available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased online at www.artesdelarosa.org.
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