World Premiere of Land O'Fire Runs Feb. 16-March 3

Land O'Fire, a new play by Luis Santeiro, opens at the Jersey City Theater Center for a two-week limited engagement at The Wings Theatre, located at 154 West Christopher Street. Performances of the world premiere play begin Friday, February 16, and continue through Sunday, March 3. 

Jersey Center Theater's inaugural production stars Dacyl Acevedo, Satomi Blair, Malachy Orozco, David Heron, Jassim Lone, Ian Lassiter, and Marisa Marquez. Land O'Fire will be directed by Jorge Cacherio.
 
Land O'Fire was the recipient of the National Latino Playwriting Award in 2005. "Based on the story of two voyages of the HMS The Beagle to Tierra del Fuego in the 1830's, Land O' Fire is the story of South American Indians plucked from their home and transported to Victorian England to be "Christianized." The growing attachment of one of the Indians, Jemmy Button, to his surrogate father, Captain Fitzroy, leads to inevitable heartbreak when Fitzroy returns the Indians to their home. Told from the point of view of the Indians, Land O'Fire is a remarkably timely work, hilarious at times yet always keenly insightful in its examination of life interfered with and forever damaged by association with a "superior" culture," according to press notes. 
 
The production features scenic design by J. Wiese, costume design by Debra Otte, with assistant design by Stephanie Cathro, who will also be doing the puppets. The lighting will be designed by Joe Doviak and sound designed by David Lawson. Marla Meisner will be composing music for the production. 

Santeiro is a long-time writer of "Sesame Street," for which he has received fourteen Emmy Awards. He was also head writer 
of the first bilingual sitcom, "Que Pasa, U.S.A.?," which aired on PBS and earned him another Emmy. Some of his theatre work includes The Lady From Havana, A Royal Affair, Our Lady of the Tortilla, Praying With the Enemy, and the musical Barrio Babies, which won both the Richard Rodgers and Edward Kleban awards. He was also a 2005 National Latino Playwriting Award recipient. 
 
Land O'Fire at the Wings Theatre (154 West Christopher Street, NYC) plays Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM through Sunday, March 3.There are added 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances on Sunday, February 18th, at 25th. Tickets are $18 (students $15) and are now available online at  www.wingstheatre.com or by calling 212-627-2961.