FAITH: PART I OF A MEXICAN TRILOGY (2011)
The Los Angeles Theatre Center
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Written By Evelina Fernández
Directed By José Luis Valenzuela
Produced By The Latino Theater Company
Scenic Design by Cameron Mock
Lighting Design by Pablo Santiago
Sound Design by Daniel Tator
Costume Design by Carlos Brown
Projections by Cameron Mock
Cast: Sal Lopez, Geoffrey Rivas, Lucy Rodriguez, Alexis De La Rocha, Olivia Delgado, Xavi Moreno and Matias Ponce
Faith is the first play in the trilogy. Set a couple decades after the Mexican Revolution, Faith is the story of a family faced with the challenge of retaining ancient traditions and cultural memory in the midst of social and political upheaval.
PLAY - I Wanna Be Loved
(Esperanza America, Alexis De La Rocha, Olivia Delgado)
Critics Raved about FAITH!
"The cast could not be better. Not only do America, de la Rocha, and Delgado resemble actual sisters, they are selflessly attuned to each other, the parents of Rodriguez and Lopez, Fernandez's surrogate mom, and both suitors, with the decision to double cast Delgado as young Esperanza and Ponce as a priest quietly inspired. So is this trilogy, and nobody who cares about the progress of American dramaturgy should miss its wonderfully realized launching point." David C. Nichols - Backstage
"Elegantly directed by José Luis Valenzuela, the trilogy understands the deepest changes of heart are best expressed in melody. Fernández must be doing something right, because when her characters break into song, you know exactly how they feel." Charlotte Stoudt - LA Times
"As with the other installments of the trilogy, José Luis Valenzuela directs, paying careful attention to the play's comedy and its
tenderness." Don Shirley - LA Stage Times
"As the foundation to parts two and three, Faith is rock solid, delivering a story from the heart with a simple and strong message of "keeping the faith" to its audience." Velia La Garda - Latin Heat Entertainment