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Event
WILD THING / LA SERRANA DE LA VERA by Luis Vélez de Guevara, translated by Harley Erdman
The SUNY Sullivan Theater Program is proud to announce performances for WILD THING/La Serrana de la Vera by Luis Vélez de Guevara, with a first-ever translation by Harley Erdman, October 8-16, 2021, Wednesday-Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM. The production will be performed outdoors in front of SUNY Sullivans Hope Farm. Patrons can park in parking lot #1, and walk to the grassy area in front of the performance area. Please bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Masks will be required for patrons viewing the performance.
WILD THING/La Serrana de la Vera will be directed by Jessica López-Barkl, assistant directed by Willahna Burdick, a founding member of Howdy Killers and New Visions Inclusive Performing Arts Company, emerging theater companies comprised of theater artists that have been a part of SUNY Sullivans Theater Program.
WILD THING/La Serrana de la Vera synopsis
(from the study guide published for the UMass production: https://www.umass.edu/theater/sites/default/files/assets/theater/wild_thing_study_guide.pdf) Gila returns home to their mountain village from a successful hunting trip to find their father, Giraldo, arguing with a Captain wishing to be lodged in their home. The Captain is captivated by Gila, who is brash, masculine, and hostile to him, and is determined to dominate them. Through a series of games, fights, and duels with words, Gila proves to the Captain and the already impressed villagers that they are a force to be reckoned with. Their triumphs earn them the affections of another man, the comic Mingo.
When the Captain decides to ask for Gilas hand in marriage, they agree, imagining all of the possibilities and privileges the union would offer. The dream is soon cut short when he abandons Gila after their first night together, sending Gila into a spiral of madness and revenge. Gila, who has always claimed themselves to be a man, now furiously takes up the mantle of woman scorned, exacting revenge on any unlucky man who hikes through their mountains. After finally ensnaring the Captain in their trap, Gila is caught and forced to face punishment for their vengeful streak.
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LocationSUNY Sullivan's Seelig Theatre
112 College Rd.
Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
Accessibility
email jbarkl@sunysullivan.edu for accessibility needs.
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