August 14th - September 25th, 2021
Rattlestick Theater Presents
Ni Mi Madre
An immigrant mother, a queer son, and the goddess of the sea Written and performed by Arturo Luís Soria Directed by Danilo Gambini
DRAMATURG - Nahuel Telleria
SET DESIGN - Stephanie Osin Cohen
COSTUME DESIGN - Haydee Zelideth
LIGHTING DESIGN - Krista Smith
SOUND DESIGN - Kathy Ruvuna
PRODUCTION STAGE MANGER - Katie Young
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Rodrigo Fischer
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - José Noel
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Stephanie Machado
ASSISTANT SET DESIGNER - Anna Grigo
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER - Hayley Kuhlmann
SHORT-TERM ASM - Jenn Elyse Jacobs
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Carl Whipple
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE/SET PAINTER - Patricia Marjorie
ASSISTANT TO TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Pablo Solano
MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Jeremy Stein
AUDIO ENGINEER (SOUND BOARD OPERATOR) - Daniel Miele
SOUND DESIGNER (FOR MIAMI RECORDING) - Chris Gabo
COSTUME ALTERATIONS - Keama Garrett (draper), Marie Stair, Audrey Pallmeyer
SET BUILDER/CARPENTER - Daniel Quinn
ELECTRICIAN - Robin Ediger-Seto
PRESS REP - The Chamber Group
FRONT COVER ARTWORK - (Photo), Neo Avila (Design)
VOICE PROVIDED BY - Elizabeth Cristina Pizzoli Frias
Inspirited with the tradition of Umbanda ritual, the music of Gloria Estefan, Cher, and Maria Bethânia, NI MI MADRE invites the audience into the tumultuous relationship between Bete (a larger-than-life Brazilian woman who swears that if it weren’t for Madonna, Meryl Streep, and Angelina Jolie she would have been the “It” thing) and her queer son. As she grapples with the secrets that tear her and her son apart, the unbidden memories of her estranged mother, and the lineage that binds them all together she unveils to us, her confidants, her audience, the downfalls of American parenting. NI MI MADRE delves deep into the makings of an immigrant family. It explores the intersection between queerness and Latinidad; examines gender, sexuality, family, citizenship, transculturation, identity; and lays bare the secrets, memories, fears, and celebrations of being an immigrant and first-generation American.
Photos by Andrew Soria
Presented in partnership with Group.BR, The Sol Project and Drama Club.
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