It is only fitting that the opening night of The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon on May 3rd at the Latino Theater Company landed on World Press Freedom Day because this extraordinary and devastating work of art written by Rebeca Alemán (who also plays the main character) is an unforgettable tribute to journalism and … Read more
This past Sunday marked the final performance of our spring season in Los Angeles. A heartfelt thank you to Latino Theater Co. for making us feel truly at home and for your incredible generosity. It’s been an unforgettable journey through the power of theater. We’re deeply grateful to the talented, dedicated, and inspiring teams at Water People Theater and Latino Theater Company. You made it … Read more
Eric K. Roberts and Rebeca Alemán (Photo courtesy of Latino Theater Company) Reviewed by Julyza Commodore Latino Theater Company/Water People Theater Through May 25 RECOMMENDED The Delicate Tears of The Waning Moon is just as heart wrenching as it is timely. Inspired by true events and written by Venezuelan playwright, actress and human rights advocate Rebeca … Read more
That story is heart-wrenching. Seamlessly the play jumps over time–well, not so much jumps as almost seamlessly glides. Paulina gets better, amid dreams and fragments of memory we hear but do not see–with Laura Crotte, Sofia Ybarra, and Miguel Nunez providing voices of these shreds of history bubbling up to the surface. All the while … Read more