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WORLD PREMIERE PLAY FEATURED IN ALLEY ALL NEW FESTIVAL

BY MONET HURST-MENDOZA
Directed and Choreographed by TATIANA PANDIANI
NEUHAUS THEATRE

Bullfighting in Yucatán, Mexico is a world nearly exclusive to men—yet for Elena María Ramírez, it is her life’s ambition. With the help of her best friend, a matador’s son, Elena begins secretly training to compete with the greatest. But when she discovers that her seemingly inherent talent can beat even the most accomplished toreros, this young woman must choose between accepting society’s limits or breaking boundaries. A world premiere play written by a stunning new voice in the American theatre, Torera tells a poignant story about becoming your truest self by proudly stepping into the ring. The play was developed in the 2022 Alley All New Festival.


RUN TIME
Torera is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, with no intermission.

CONTENT ADVISORY
Torera contains violence in depicting bullfighting as well as some language, partial nudity, and sexual situations as it tells a story of strong-willed people who live to be in the ring. To learn more about the content of this show, please click visit our content advisory page.

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SIMULTANEOUS SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
Friday, May 19, 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 27, 2:30 PM
Saturday, June 3, 8:00 PM

 

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS
During Torera, our El Zócalo team has a unique lineup of community workshops and events for the whole family to enjoy.

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CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE*
Sunday, May 21, 2:30 PM
Assisted Listening Devices are also available at every performance.
*West Section, Rows EFD

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POST-SHOW ALLEY CHATS
Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff on:
Tuesday, May 23
Thursday, May 25
Thursday, June 1

FURTHER READING
Read a glossary of bullfighting terms and some more information about the inspiration behind Torera.
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WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Before you attend the performance, the program provides cast bios, sponsor backgrounds, and further reading.
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Creative Team

Monet Hurst-Mendoza

PLAYWRIGHT

Tatiana Pandiani

DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER

Rodrigo Muñoz

COSTUME DESIGN

Yuki Nakase Link

LIGHTING DESIGN

Yezminne Zepeda

SOUND DESIGN

Victoria Beauray Sagady

PROJECTION DESIGN

Adam Noble

FIGHT DIRECTOR & INTIMACY SPECIALIST

Olé! Entertainment and Rodrigo Ortiz

BULLFIGHTING CONSULTANT

Emily Bohannan

STAGE MANAGER

Laura Pilar Gutierrez

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

The Cast

Jacqueline Guillén

Elena María Ramírez

Jesse Castellanos

Tanok Cárdenas

Eliud Garcia Kauffman

Don Rafael Cárdenas

Maria Elena Ramirez

Pastora Ramírez