Cultural Arts: Stages
Adelina Anthony
Bruising for Besos
A 20-something Xicana, Yoli Villamontes, recreates distant and not-so-distant memories to explore the effects of physical and emotional abuse. Tackling the powerful issue of domestic violence , Adelina Anthony’s signature blend of levity and gravitas, sympathy, honesty, and humor move the story swiftly through scenes of childhood, young and cocky lesbian-club seduction, and the tempestuous relationships that follow.
Written by Adelina Anthony
Directed by Rose Marcario
Produced by Los Angeles LGBT Center/Jon Imparato
Premiered at the Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre
on February 20, 2009
THE CAST
Adelina Anthony
Directed by Rose Marcario; setting by Robert Selander; costumes by Marisa Becerra; lighting by John Pedone; sound design by D’Lo; production stage manager Michelle Born; production manager Patricia Sutherland; music consultant Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano; and crew Michelle Born and Chris Devany.
THE BEAST OF TIMES
A satirical and queer allegory that explores the contradictions and pains of coming to political consciousness, Beast follows animals traveling to New York to put humanity on trial. Combining hilarity and profound drama with sexy, queer-people-of-color politics, our heroes—a dog and a cat!—undertake a picaresque journey to radical consciousness.
Written by Adelina Anthony
Directed by Mark Valdez
Produced by Los Angeles LGBT Center/Jon Imparato
Presented at the Center’s Renberg Theatre on May 31, 2013;
re-presented at the Renberg on January 31, 2014
THE CAST
Adelina Anthony
D’Lo
Directed by Mark Valdez; setting by Robert Selander; costumes by Marisa Becerra; lighting by Shaunessy Quinn; production stage manager Kathleen Jaffe; production manager Patricia Sutherland; assistant stage manager Sofia Barrett-Ibarria; and crew Kimberly Davis, Adam Earle, Allison Hill, and Bethany Tucker.
January 2014: Directed by Mark Valdez; setting by Robert Selander; costumes by Marisa Becerra; lighting by Matt Richter; production stage manager Kathleen Jaffe; production manager Patricia Sutherland; assistant stage manager Sofia Barrett-Ibarria; and crew were Adam Earle, Allison Hill, Michael Samulon, and Bethany Tucker.