Crossed

Crossed, Teatro Luna’s eighth original play devised in an ensemble setting, seeks to explode (yes, explode!) stereotype and poetically navigate what it means to be an immigrant in the United States in an era some have ironically dubbed “post-racial.” Set in a series of unknown terminals, join five diverse female performers as they share both their own autobiographical stories, as well as accounts collected from interviews, news reports, and the Lunáticas own experiences while traveling South in spring 2011–ranging from topics like: what it’s like to flee one’s country, to the painful mystery of a cousin who went missing on the same day as 400 others in Mexico, to a Tango about skin color. Crossed calls upon Teatro Luna’s most notable hallmark: using wit, humor and quirky poignancy to tackle the taboo, the uncomfortable, and some beautiful and ugly truths about living in America as an immigrant today. Crossed is presented in English with a sprinkle of Spanish.

Featuring performances by: Sydney Charles (Original Crossed Cast Member), Kristiana Colón (Original Crossed Cast Member & Artistic Associate), Jazmin Corona, Paula Ramirez (Original Crossed Cast Member), Abigail Vega (Original Crossed Cast Member).

Created by Teatro Luna. Developed by Miranda Gonzalez (Ensemble Member & Director of Artistic Development for Teatro Luna). Writing Contributions by: Kristiana Colón (Artistic Associate), Christina Igaraividez (Artistic Associate), Gaby Ortiz (Artistic Associate), Yolanda Nieves, and all members of the cast.

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