Playwright
Luciérnagas.
When Mal’s maternal grandmother Lupe dies, she inherits a mysterious cabin in the woods. While visiting this small house for the first time, Mal encounters her estranged mother Silvia, the ghost of her grandmother, and a bioluminescent child named Xara who lives in the walls. Silvia declares ownership of the cabin, Mal struggles to break free from old patterns, and Xara demands to be seen. All the while they parse through possessions, secrets, and family dynamics, over a weekend they won’t soon forget.
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National Queer Theater Presents: Luciérnagas world premiere
Co-presented by the 14th St Y
Directed by Carlos Armesto
November 11 - 30, 2021
Starring:
Alexandra Taylor as Mal,
Terresa Yenque* as Lupe,
Yasha Lelonek* as Xara,
Gabriela Garcia-Castro* as Silvia,
and Gary Dooley* as George.
*denotes members of Actors Equity Assoc.
National Queer Theater Presents: Virtual Workshop
In partnership with The Parsnip Ship
Directed by Carlos Armesto
November 20th, 2020
Luciérnagas: a live conversation
In this live conversation, streamed on Facebook on November 19th, director Carlos Armesto interviews playwright Javier Rivera DeBruin and actor Simone Brazzini about Luciérnagas, magical realism, the intersection of trans/gnc and Latinx representation in theater, and the process of developing new queer works in the virtual space.