A statue of The Madonna with many mutli-colored rosary beads around her neck. The bottom of the image reads “Marisol By José Rivera Directed by Cat Ramirez”, and “Arts Bank Main Stage Feb. 23–24, 28–Mar. 2 at 7:30 p.m. / Feb. 24–25, Mar. 2–3 at 2 p.m.”. The bottom reads For tickets and showtimes, visit universityofthearts.ticketleap.com or call 215-717-6310.”

Marisol

A statue of The Madonna with many mutli-colored rosary beads around her neck. The bottom of the image reads “Marisol By José Rivera Directed by Cat Ramirez”, and “Arts Bank Main Stage Feb. 23–24, 28–Mar. 2 at 7:30 p.m. / Feb. 24–25, Mar. 2–3 at 2 p.m.”. The bottom reads For tickets and showtimes, visit universityofthearts.ticketleap.com or call 215-717-6310.”
Image credit to Stephanie Mancini, www.flickr.com/photos/sheepinabottle/. 

Marisol

by José Rivera

Directed by Cat Ramirez

Original New York production by
The New York Shakespeare Festival.

Originally commissioned and developed by
INTAR Hispanic American Arts Center
through a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.

World Premiere in the 1992 Humana Festival
of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Subsequently produced by
La Jolla Playhouse and Hartford Stage Company.

 

Tickets Available Now. 

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Cat Ramirez (Director)(they/he/she) is a Philly-based director and producer. Recent projects: She Was a Conquistawhore with Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez, Half Magic with Joseph Ahmed, Everybody with Temple University, Letters to the Moon with Mel Hsu, and Meet Murasaki Shikibu with Tiny Dynamite. Currently: Creative Director, Philly Asian Performing Artists; Worker-Owner, Obvious Agency.

Jordan Chester (Stage Manager)

Melanie Julian (Intimacy Director)

Shivanna Sooknanan (Set Designer)

J. Bean Schwab (Props Head)

Naia Morgan (Prop Technician)

Manny Garcia (Lighting Designer)

Lily Castiglione (Assistant Lighting Designer)

Tommie Wofford (Programmer and Light Board Operator)

Anna Sorrentino (Costume Designer)

V Perlah Hard (Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Supervisor)

Nina Field (Sound Designer)

Alex Dembner (Assistant Sound Designer)

Joy Taney (FX Makeup & Prosthetics Designer)

Troy Martin-O'Shia (Production Electrician)

Joe Fasciano (Technical Director)

Anna Sorrentino (Costume Shop Manager)

Holly Fasciano (Scenic Artist)

doug greene (Scenic Artist)

Sean Rynkewicz (Graphic Artist)

Flannel and Hammer (Additional Scenic Construction)

 

CAST

Nylarose Moore (Angel)(she/her) is a Senior Acting major with a minor in Business. Past UArts credits include Hamlet (Claudius), Everybody (Usher/God), and Pippin (Ensemble). She is so thrilled and thankful to be in Marisol with this incredible cast and crew! She sends love and thanks to her family and friends who have supported her on this journey! Enjoy the the revolution!

Pamela Jiménez (Marisol)(she/her) is a Senior Acting major. Past UArts credits include Visiones del Cuerpo (the Body) directed by James Bruenger-Arreguin, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hippolyta) directed by Krista Apple and Eat the Rich, Audrey (Ensemble) devised by Alani Rose. Other work include From (Beatrice) directed by CJ Miller. Endless thanks to the UArts faculty and student body, her family and friends, as well as the Hispanic/Dominican community.

Sophia Parsons (June)(she/her) is a Sophomore Acting major. Past UArts credits include Things Left Unwritten and Esther's Play About Esther's Play. She recently got to play Danny Zuko, in her hometown at the theatre she works at, with 30 minutes notice. It was the highlight of her career so far. She wants to thank the entire cast and crew of Marisol for being so wonderful!

Val Giesey (Man with Golf Club)(he/they) is a Sophomore Acting/Dance major. Past UArts credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theseus) and Eat the Rich, Audrey! (Deviser, Seymour). Valentine is grateful for the opportunity to work with new peers alongside those who he has gotten to share processes with before.

Samuel Smalls Jr. (Man with Ice Cream/Man with Scar Tissue)(he/she/they) is a Freshman Acting major. This is his second UArts show following the First Year Event in the Fall and his first Mainstage. He is extremely excited to be apart of this phenomenal and funny cast and tell this hilarious and heart wrenching story and hopes to be apart of many more & also hopes that he can be and see more Black & Brown bodies on the Brind School stage in the future.

Kyle Edens (Lenny)(they/he) is a Junior Acting major. Past UArts acting credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), Eat the Rich, Audrey! (CEO), Hamlet (Guildenstern), and psychic investigation... (Young August). Past UArts production credits include Hamlet (Stage Manager) and Polyphone Festival (Assistant Artistic Director). Endless thanks to the cast and team for this incredible experience!

Chloe Rochefort (Woman with Furs)(she/her) is a Senior Musical Theater major. Past UArts Credits include: Urinetown (Hope Cladwell). Thank you to the entire cast and crew for contributing to this beautiful show and amazing experience!

 

CREW

Sophie O'Hara

Eleanor Hannan

Makiela Mauney-Brooks

 

Content Disclosures: Marisol is a play where the physical and emotional violence stemming from systemic oppression  affects the lived experience of each character and each scene. Below is a non-exhaustive list of major moments of violence within the piece.  For a detail list of content, click here:

  • Threatened, attempted, and implied physical assault with everyday objects, knives, and firearms.  

  • Descriptions and implied staging of burning people alive. 

  • Stillbirth

  • Attempted sexual assault

  • Racist, classist, and homophobic hate speech

  • Depictions of Nazism 

  • Implied on stage masturbation (no nudity)

  • Death of BIPOC people being sensationalized on the news

  • Sounds of explosions and gunshots 

  • Special effects using of stage blood and puss to depict cuts, scrapes, bruises, blunt force trauma, and third degree burns 

  • Burial ceremony for a baby

MARISOL is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the
Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

University of the Arts

Kerry Walk, President

Kikau Alvaro, Interim Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts

Aanika Allen, Assistant Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts

Madison Claus, Senior Administrative Assistant

Krista Apple, Program Director, Acting

Amy Dugas Brown, Program Director, Directing, Playwriting and Production

Thom Weaver, Interim Program Director, Theater Design & Technology

Jacob Brent, Interim Program Director, Musical Theater

Quinn Bauriedel, Program Director, Pig Iron School MFA in Devised Performance

 

Nick Embree, Associate Professor 

Sarah Sanford, Assistant Professor 

Issac Byrne, Visiting Assistant Professor 

Kyle Metzger, Visiting Assistant Professor

 

Lindsay Cram, Associate Producer

Joe Fasciano, Technical Director

Troy Martin-O’Shia, Production Electrician 

Anna Sorrentino, Costume Shop Manager

Larry Fowler, Sound Practicum Instructor

Chris Haig, Technical Practicum Instructor

Rebecca Kanach, Costume Practicum Instructor

Juliana Luber, Audience Services Coordinator