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.
Cast & Artists
CAST
Carmelita: Gabriela Diaz
Poncia: Stephanie Díaz*
Magdalena: Sonya Madrigal
Martirio: Ayssette Muñoz^
Angustias: Claudia Quesada*
Covers:
Poncia, Magdalena, Martirio: Alexandra Casillas
Bernarda, Maria Josefa, Angustias: Mayra I. Echevarría
Adela, Carmelita: Laura Quiñones
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager: Matthew Chapman
Associate Costume Designer: Johan H. Gallardo
Hair and Wig Consultant: Lillian Dion
TEATRO VISTA STAFF
Marketing Assistant: Tatiana Bustamante
Audience Services Manager: Jordan Ratliff
^Teatro Vista Ensemble member
***Member of USA
ABOUT TEATRO VISTA
Teatro Vista was founded in 1990 to address the lack of opportunities for Latine artists. Now in their 33rd year, they have evolved into a non-profit multimedia theatre company dedicated to multidisciplinary artists of color whose artistic expression on stage and beyond is rooted in the transformative power of storytelling. More info at www.teatrovista.org
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