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Catalina de Erauso
Produced by Paper Chairs Written by Elizabeth Doss Directed by Dustin Wills Composed by Henna Chou Scenic Design by Lisa Laratta Costume Design by E. L. Hohn Lighting Design by Rachel Atkinson Technical Direction by Chris Conard Stage Management by Deanna Belardinelli Dramaturgy by Diana Lynn Small Featuring performances by Michael Joplin, Delanté G. Keys, Robert Pierson, Cassandra Reveles, Alexis Scott, Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw, Jesus I. Valles, & Oktavea Williams and with live music by Henna Chou Performed Sept. 2017 at Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems This wickedly funny and wildly fantastical work chronicles the true story of a 17th Century nun who, at the tender age of 14, breaks out of the convent, makes her way across the globe disguised as a man, and ultimately becomes the New World’s first and fiercest Conquistadora. In the breadth of one evening, we watch as Catalina transforms from a trapped young girl to a self-made man, until the brutality of colonization remakes her into a monster. |
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by Erica Nix
Press
“strange, unyielding and immensely pleasurable play.” – Sightlines Magazine.
“The actors of the company play the comedy beautifully… Doss’ writing and Wills’ direction are a great match for a show about a female antihero who jumps continents in search of adventure and riches.” – The Austin Chronicle.
“Doss’s script crackles with wit and word play…Under the direction of Dustin Wills, this comic delight is a whirling dervish of frenetic energy. Part Commedia, part morality play and part burlesque, the presentation is highly theatrical and full of expertly timed physical comedic bits…The acting here is that of a tight knit company.” – BroadwayWorld Austin & San Antonio.
“marvelous madcap postmodern meta theatre….Paper Chairs presents us with a show that is experimental but accessible, convoluted yet clear. Catalina de Erauso may become a benchmark in Austin theatre. Anyone with FOMO* better check it out.” – Central Texas Live Theatre.
““Catalina de Erauso” is certainly an interesting experiment. Fueled by a broadly talented cast and a distinctive performance venue, it raises vital questions how we can relate — and relate to — history through the veils of fiction and theater. ” – Austin American Statesman 360.
“The actors of the company play the comedy beautifully… Doss’ writing and Wills’ direction are a great match for a show about a female antihero who jumps continents in search of adventure and riches.” – The Austin Chronicle.
“Doss’s script crackles with wit and word play…Under the direction of Dustin Wills, this comic delight is a whirling dervish of frenetic energy. Part Commedia, part morality play and part burlesque, the presentation is highly theatrical and full of expertly timed physical comedic bits…The acting here is that of a tight knit company.” – BroadwayWorld Austin & San Antonio.
“marvelous madcap postmodern meta theatre….Paper Chairs presents us with a show that is experimental but accessible, convoluted yet clear. Catalina de Erauso may become a benchmark in Austin theatre. Anyone with FOMO* better check it out.” – Central Texas Live Theatre.
““Catalina de Erauso” is certainly an interesting experiment. Fueled by a broadly talented cast and a distinctive performance venue, it raises vital questions how we can relate — and relate to — history through the veils of fiction and theater. ” – Austin American Statesman 360.