Show runs Dec. 8-23, 2011. Tues-Sat. at 8PM, Sun. at 3PM.
Tickets: www.smarttix.com or call 212-868-4444. Check out our Temple facebook page.
This multilingual (English, Spanish, Taíno) Musical Drama tells the story of Amada and Guario, two young lovers in a forbidden union during the culture war between the Spaniards and the nearly-extinct Taínos of Puerto Rico. Composers Landon and Paris are Platinum Award-winning songwriters; Anita Velez-Mitchell is a multi-award winning Puerto Rican poet and author. This multicultural Artistic Company represents Puerto Rico, Spain, Portugal, South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, and the US. This world premiere includes contemporary and traditional music, dance, masks, and puppetry.
TEMPLE OF THE SOULS
Book and Libretto by Anita Velez-Mitchell - Music Composed by Dean Landon and Anika Paris - Orchestrations and Arrangements by Dean Landon - Additional Lyrics by Anika Paris - Music Director Bruce Baumer - Choreographer Milteri Tucker – Costume Design Mark Richard Caswell - Scenic Design Yanko Bakulic - Lighting Design Alex Moore - Production Stage Manager Jessica V. Urtecho* Postcard Painting by Puerto Rican Artist, Emilí Vando - Press Rep, Maya PR
Directed and Developed by Lorca Peress
CAST
featuring: Jen Anaya* Kenneth Kyle Martinez, Robmariel Olea, Ricardo Puente* Patricio Witis. with: Theresa Burns, Victor Cervantes, Raquel Faria, Bradley D. Gale* Giselle Gastell, Randall Marquez, Laura Riveros, Laura Lebron-Rojas, Alexis Sweeney, Patrick Valley
*members of AEA; an AEA-approved Showcase
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Reserve Tickets: www.smarttix.com or call 212-868-4444
GENERAL ADMISSION: $18.00; STUDENTS: $10.00
Dec. 15th BENEFIT NIGHT:
7PM Pre-Show Reception, Performance, After Party - $75
8:30PM Performance, After Party - $50
Free Matinee Talks on Taíno and Puerto Rican Culture will be announced on www.smarttix.com
Supported in part by the N.W. Dible Foundation, Jewish Communal Fund
Temple of the Souls Website: www.templeofthesouls.com/
MutiStages Website: www.eljallartsannex.com/multistages.htm
