Directed by Virago Artistic Director Laura Lundy-Paine

THE STORY: When Sonia learns of her son's decision to leave college, enlist in the military and fight against terror in Afghanistan in the weeks following 9/11, memories of her own childhood overwhelm her. She struggles to reconcile being forced as a young girl to leave Cuba at the dawn of Fidel Castro's rule with her own responsibilities as a mother facing uncertainty. Sonia must find a way to come to terms with her past, her lost parents, her own children and her adopted country or risk losing everything that she loves. Set between post-revolutionary Cuba and post-9/11 America, Sonia Flew telescopes the large cultural and political forces of a historic moment to examine their impact on the intimate lives of ordinary men and women. What do we owe our parents? Can we forgive the past? This poetic and urgent play bridges time and culture in a drama about the cost of forgiveness.

"An emotional powerhouse" The Stark Insider.
"Soars with grace and power" Jenn McKee, Entertainment Journalist
"Deeply compelling" Mercury News

The Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason St, San Francisco [Map]
May 11-June 1, 2013

TICKETS

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THE CAST

Sonia/Marta - Tessa Koning-Martinez*

Daniel/Tito - John Hurst

Zak/Jose - Jorge Orozco

Jen/Young Sonia - Kelsey Bergstrom

Sam/Orfeo - Donald Currie

Nina/Pilar - Olivia Chavez

*Member, Actors Equity Association

DESIGNERS

Scenic Design - Cheryl Brodzinsky

Costume Design - Kelly Rauch

Light Design - Anthony Powers

Stage Manager - Gary Quinn

 

Dramaturg - Dennis Chowenhill

 

 

Directed by Internationally Renowned Soprano Olivia Stapp, former artistic director of Festival Opera
Conducted by West Edge Opera's Music Director Jonathan Khuner

Don Giovanni is the world's best hookup-artist. He's had over a thousand women in numerous countries. This story of sex addiction includes victims and enablers, women who love him and men who want to be him. The Don pursues his passions fearlessly until his arrogance destroys him. Poor man--does he deserve to be punished just because he's a seducer? Come hear classic melodies, soaring passages, and great singing in an intimate setting. You'll never look at opera the same way again.

"Don Giovanni has been widely regarded as the greatest opera ever composed. . . however you rank it, Mozart's opera is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of limitless genius." World of Opera

Friday February 22nd at 8 pm, Sunday February 24th at 2 pm, Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda [Map]

 

Friday March 1st at 8 pm, Sunday March 3rd at 2 pm, Saturday March 9th at 8 pm, The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley [Map]

 

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For more information send an email to info@viragotheatre.org, or phone 510-865-6237

CAST
Don Giovanni: Anders Froehlich

Leporello: Jo Vincent Parks

Donna Anna: Angela Eden Moser

Don Ottavio: Ray Chavez

Donna Elvira: Eileen Meredith

Zerlina : Elizabeth Baker

Il Commendatore: William Pickersgill

Masetto: Jason Sarten (2/22, 3/1,3/3) and Jordan Eldredge (2/24, 3/9)

 

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