'ORGANIC SOFRITO' to Make World Premiere at United Solo

The world premiere of the solo show Organic Sofrito or Other Recipes for Disaster will present a second performance at The United Solo Theatre Festival on Saturday, November 18th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, NYC.

Written and Performed by Venessa Diaz and Directed by Melissa Crespo, Organic Sofrito is a dark comedy that explores the connection between mental illness and the Latin diet. Although the characters in the show are of Puerto Rican ancestry, the themes explored are ones in which any culture can identify with...especially the cultural importance of FOOD! On a deeper level, Organic Sofrito shows the elusive beauty in dysfunction and how it makes us who we are.

The protagonist, Santita Soto is a Holistic Chef with a big internet following. She is a master at recreating Latin dishes that are not only full of flavor, but chock full of memories. As she nimbly executes each recipe, the audience gets a hearty dose of her painful childhood. Along the way, Santita reaches deep within and learns to forgive and unburden herself to reach her lifelong dream of hosting her own Network cooking show. The themes of addiction, love-lost, anger and regret are ever present in the lives of the women in her family. She vows to break the vicious cycle, but learns that food alone cannot undo generations of affliction. The use of dance, spoken word poetry and original music are incorporated into the piece, as is the use of some Spanish monologues with English supertitles. Organic Sofrito is an Actors Equity Association approved showcase.

Performances take place on Saturday, November 18th from 2:00pm to 3:30 pm at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, NYC. The production runs approx. 90 min, with no intermission. For general reservations, call 212.239.6200.

2017 United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, currently in its 8th year, will present 120 shows from six continents at Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street, New York City. TICKETS, with a price of $35 (plus a $2.25 theatre restoration charge) are available at Theatre Row box office, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, as well as over the phone at 212.239.6200 and online at telecharge.com. More details can be found at www.unitedsolo.org.