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THE FLOATING ISLAND PLAYS
by Eduardo Machado
Directed by Elisa Bocanegra
March 30 & 31, 2019
by Eduardo Machado
Directed by Elisa Bocanegra
March 30 & 31, 2019
Eduardo Machado
Join us for a special, two-day benefit event as we bring to the stage Cuban playwright Eduardo Machado’s four-play cycle Floating Island. This dynamic tetralogy captures the story of four generations of a Cuban family, starting in the 1920s and ending during Fidel Castro’s regime. Titled “The Modern Ladies of Guanabacoa,” “Fabiola,” “In the Eye of the Hurricane,” and “Broken Eggs,” these plays are seen as both family and political dramas, and offer wonderful insight into the Cuban/Cuba-American experience.
Presented as staged readings, these are part of our Future Classics Reading Series.
The Floating Island Play Readings and Event Schedule
The Modern Ladies of Guanabacoa
March 30 @ 4pm
It's the late 1920's in Cuba and we see one family's rise to wealth as the women begin to gain independence in a society
where tradition reigns. This heart-felt play chronicles the beginnings of a Cuban family's legacy in a time of hope.
*Hosted by Netflix's One Day At A Time Star, Justina Machado
Reading followed by an exclusive talk-back with Netflix's One Day at a Time star, Justina Machado and our playwright Eduardo Machado.
*Only Modern Ladies ticket holders will be admitted to the talk-back.
Fabiola
March 30 @ 8pm
The beautiful Fabiola dies leaving those who loved her haunted by her memory. Word of Fidel Castro, a young revolutionary is out and excitement fills the air as a Cuban family sees the possibility of a better future for their country.
What happens later when we see the reality of the promise of a Cuba "that belongs to everyone?"
In the Eye of the Hurricane
March 31 @ 2pm
A daughter becomes the caretaker of her elderly mother while running a family business that the new regime threatens to take away. We see the true tale of a family holding on to their love for one another amidst a changing society. Its the powerful story of a woman who struggles to take care of it all and maintain herself. Not to be missed!
Broken Eggs
March 31 @ 6pm
It's 1979 and our Cuban family is now in Los Angeles. There's a wedding and amidst moments of hilarity, the complexities of life in America for three generations of displaced Cubanos is revealed.
Presented as staged readings, these are part of our Future Classics Reading Series.
The Floating Island Play Readings and Event Schedule
The Modern Ladies of Guanabacoa
March 30 @ 4pm
It's the late 1920's in Cuba and we see one family's rise to wealth as the women begin to gain independence in a society
where tradition reigns. This heart-felt play chronicles the beginnings of a Cuban family's legacy in a time of hope.
*Hosted by Netflix's One Day At A Time Star, Justina Machado
Reading followed by an exclusive talk-back with Netflix's One Day at a Time star, Justina Machado and our playwright Eduardo Machado.
*Only Modern Ladies ticket holders will be admitted to the talk-back.
Fabiola
March 30 @ 8pm
The beautiful Fabiola dies leaving those who loved her haunted by her memory. Word of Fidel Castro, a young revolutionary is out and excitement fills the air as a Cuban family sees the possibility of a better future for their country.
What happens later when we see the reality of the promise of a Cuba "that belongs to everyone?"
In the Eye of the Hurricane
March 31 @ 2pm
A daughter becomes the caretaker of her elderly mother while running a family business that the new regime threatens to take away. We see the true tale of a family holding on to their love for one another amidst a changing society. Its the powerful story of a woman who struggles to take care of it all and maintain herself. Not to be missed!
Broken Eggs
March 31 @ 6pm
It's 1979 and our Cuban family is now in Los Angeles. There's a wedding and amidst moments of hilarity, the complexities of life in America for three generations of displaced Cubanos is revealed.
EXCITING FLOATING ISLAND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS....
JANE THE VIRGIN'S IVONNE COLL STARS IN, IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE
IMAGEN AWARD-WINNER AND VETERAN STAGE ACRESS WANDA DE JESUS STARS IN, IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE AND BROKEN EGGS
ONE DAY AT A TIME'S ISABELLA GOMEZ IN BROKEN EGGS
ONE DAY AT A TIME STAR AND VETERAN STAGE ACTRESS JUSTINA MACHADO, TO HOST AND PARTICIPATE IN EXCLUSIVE TALK-BACK
ROSWELL, NM AND SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE WINNER, JEANINE MASON TO STAR IN THE MODERN LADIES OF GUANABACOA
BROADWAY VETERAN AND ACCLAIMED MUSICIAN JACK VILLA STARS IN FABIOLA
JANE THE VIRGIN'S IVONNE COLL STARS IN, IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE
IMAGEN AWARD-WINNER AND VETERAN STAGE ACRESS WANDA DE JESUS STARS IN, IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE AND BROKEN EGGS
ONE DAY AT A TIME'S ISABELLA GOMEZ IN BROKEN EGGS
ONE DAY AT A TIME STAR AND VETERAN STAGE ACTRESS JUSTINA MACHADO, TO HOST AND PARTICIPATE IN EXCLUSIVE TALK-BACK
ROSWELL, NM AND SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE WINNER, JEANINE MASON TO STAR IN THE MODERN LADIES OF GUANABACOA
BROADWAY VETERAN AND ACCLAIMED MUSICIAN JACK VILLA STARS IN FABIOLA
Ivonne Coll
Justina Machado
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Wanda De Jesus
Jeanine Mason
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Isabella Gomez
Zach Villa
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Event location: The Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler Street, downtown Los Angeles
Tickets range from $10 - $45. Click on the button below to find out about individual reading prices and our 4-play savings pass!
Discount College Student Rates are available!
College students, please email us at contactherotheatre@gmail.com with your name, phone number and ticket order.
You are limited to 2 student tickets. You will receive an order confirmation and must show a valid college ID along with your confirmation order number for entry at the door.
Tickets range from $10 - $45. Click on the button below to find out about individual reading prices and our 4-play savings pass!
Discount College Student Rates are available!
College students, please email us at contactherotheatre@gmail.com with your name, phone number and ticket order.
You are limited to 2 student tickets. You will receive an order confirmation and must show a valid college ID along with your confirmation order number for entry at the door.