REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES | OCTOBER 14–30, 2022

In collaboration with Teatro del Pueblo

by Josefina López
Co-Directed by Lelis Brito & Adlyn Carreras

Set in a tiny sewing factory in East L.A., this is the outrageously funny story of five Latin-American women who are racing to meet nearly impossible deadlines in order to keep their factory from going under. And while they work, they talk...about their husbands and lovers, their children and their dreams for the future.

Ana, however, has dreams bigger than sewing the rest of her life away. Her world-weary coworkers can't help but laugh at her ambitions and what they consider her "idealistic feminist philosophies." As the summer unfolds, the threat of deportation and cultural pressures mount. The women navigate issues of self-image while uniting to achieve their seemingly impossible goals; learning to love and appreciate not only one another, but themselves in the process. A microcosm of the Latina immigrant experience, REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES celebrates women's bodies, the power of women, and the incredible bond that happens when women work together.

Tickets range from $34–42. Please visit the Ticket Information section of our website for more details. 

A beautifully authentic look at Latina culture and the power of sisterhood. Recommended for 14 and up. For a preview of what to expect from the show, please visit our What Audiences Should Know guide. Please note, as a courtesy to our patrons, children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

To ensure a Sign Language-interpreted performance on Sunday, October 23 please request accommodations by October 17, 2022. For more information on our ASL seating policies and other accessibility services, please visit our Accessibility page.

CAST AND ARTISTIC STAFF

MARIADELA BELLE ALVAREZ as Carmen
BETHMARI MÁRQUEZ BARRETO as Ana
ABIGAIL CHAGOLLA as Estela
XOCHI DE LA LUNA as Rosali
ALICE D. PIAR as Pancha

LELIS BRITO, Co-Director
ADLYN CARRERAS, Co-Director
MIKHA ALEMÁN, Scenic Designer
of House of Arts and Jahnke Company
ANNA BRAUCH, Costume Coordinator
LEA BRUCKER, Assistant Stage Manager
SHANNON ELLIOT, Lighting Designer
CLAIRE FREDERICK, Assistant Stage Manager
ERIC GONZALEZ, Sound Designer
CASSI HENNING, Stage Manager
KAT WALKER, Props Designer