Los Illegals
Inspired by Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega
Written By
Michael John Garcés
Directed by
Shishir Kurup
Created in collaboration with The Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, The National Day Laborer Organizing Network, The South Asian Network, and the UCLA Downtown Labor Center.
Presented in association with The Armory Center for the Arts
at Armory Northwest, May 31-June 24, 2007
Synopsis
The United Day Laborers Work Site at GIANT Hardware is struggling to stay open: although many workers use the site to get work from GIANT patrons, others hang out on the corner soliciting jobs and angering GIANT managers. Meanwhile, the action follows two migrants trying to make their way to the U.S. These two interludes continue through the play and tell the story of the migrants' journey to the U.S.
An altercation between a day laborer and a home owner bring out anti-immigrant forces, and now it looks like the center will be closed and a laborer deported. The play features a collective protagonist, similar to Fuente Ovejuna, which served as an inspiration for the main plot.
Staff
Scenic Design - Nephelie Andonyadis
Costume Design - Garry Lennon
Lighting Design - Geoff Korf
Sound Design - Drew Dalzell
Video Design - Gregory Pacificar
Stage Manager - Michelle Blair
Asst. Stage Manager - Elizabeth Hernández
Asst. Director - William Jaramillo
Choreography - Peter Howard & Page Leong
Prop Master - Robyn Taylor
Dramaturgical Consultant - Lorenzo Mans
Rehearsal Stage Manager - Anna Woo
Asst. Scenic Design - Jo Nguyen
Asst. Costume Designer - Tanya Apuya
Addt'l Dramaturgical Research - Scott Horstein
Original Music
"Yo ya me voy" - Lila Downs
"Llegaron Los Jornaleros - Los Journaleros del Norte
Additional Underscore - Shishir Kurup & David Markowitz
Technical Director - Bill Honigstein
Master Electrician - Motoko Tamura
Sound Engineer - Fionnegan Murphy
Asst. Sound Engineer - Morgan McCauley
Scenic Artists - Ashley Garcia & Lynn Jeffries
Set Construction - The Los Illegals Cast
Light Board Operator - Eli Isaacs
Production Photos - John Luker
Art & Graphic Design - jonny fenix
Cast
| Betto Arcos |
Jimmy |
| Andrew Cohen |
Nathan |
| Francisco Garcia |
Manolo, etc. |
| José A Garcia |
Mauricio |
| Antonia Grace Glenn |
Judge |
| Blanca Gutiérrez |
Rosenda |
| Adrian Guzman |
Lalo |
| Ana Maria Guzman |
Loreto |
| Ubaldo Hernández |
Omar |
| Peter Howard |
George |
| Saima Husain |
Gloria |
| Maria Refugio Jacinto |
Yolanda |
| Page Leong |
Kim |
| Manuel Esteban Mancia |
Jorge |
| Rudy Marquez |
Juan, etc. |
| Karla Menjivar |
Carmen |
| Andres Munar |
Javier |
| Juan C. Parada |
Claudio |
| Hector Manuel Pérez |
Pedro |
| Juan José Mangandi Pérez |
Ernesto |
| Blanca Ramirez |
Teresa |
| Yuri Tremino |
Marisol |
| Bahni Turpin |
Brenda |
| Don Wynne |
Homeland Security |
| Jesus Zamora |
Ramon |
| Michelle Zamora |
Police Officer, Etc. |
Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.
Subsequent Performances or Productions
As of June 2007, Cornerstone is considering a limited touring production of LOS ILLEGALS to play in labor centers around Los Angeles.
Special Notes
Articles, Reviews, and other Links
"La vida de los jornaleros es dura" - Hoy
(for an English translation, click here.)
"Getting it right for 'Los Illegals'" - Los Angeles Times
"Cornerstone puts the immigration issue center stage" - Los Angeles Times
"Una voz para los invisibles" - Hoy
(for an English translation, click here.)
REVIEW: "Unintended Consequences and more" - Los Angeles Times
REVIEW: “A world in itself” - Pasadena Weekly
Los Illegals artwork by jonny fenix, www.jonnyfenix.com
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