Photo Flash: 16th Street Theater Presents INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH

16th Street Theater's 10th Anniversary Season continues with the National New Play Network rolling world premiere of INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH by Karen Zacarías adapted from the novel by Luis Alberto Urrea and co-directed by Ann Filmer and Miguel Nuñez, April 13 - extended through June 3, 2017 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn.

Check out photos from the show below!

Inspired by the classic film The Magnificent Seven, a young woman and her companions leave their small Mexican town and venture across the border. Nayeli, Tacho and Vampi are determined to bring back seven good men to protect their village from the invasion of narco-traficantes and the risk of extinction. Playwright Karen Zacarías (author of The Book Club Play) has crafted Luis Alberto Urrea's bestselling novel into a fast-paced comical tale full of colorful characters that surprise and delight. A funny and heartwarming look at the dreams shared on both sides of the border.

16th Street is honored to be bringing in actor Esteban Andres Cruz from Los Angeles to play the role of Tacho while Laura Crotte (who played the mother in 16th Street's Yasmina's Necklace) plays powerful bowling champion Tia Irma. Newcomer Ilse Zacharias takes on the leading role of Nayeli. They are joined by actors Allyce Torres, Miguel Nuñez, Brandon Rivera, Andrés Enriquez, Juan Munoz and designers Joanna Iwanicka, Cat Wilson, Barry Bennett, Rachel Sypniewski, Jessica Mondres and Victor Bayona of R&D Choreography.

Photo credit: Anthony Aicardi

Brandon Rivera, Ilse Zacharias, and Allyce Torres
Ilse Zacharias, Miguel Nuñez and Esteban Andres Cruz
Ilse Zacharias, Brandon Rivera, and Esteban Andres Cruz
Esteban Andres Cruz, Allyce Torres, Ilse Zacharias, and Laura Crotte
Juan Munoz, Brandon Rivera, Ilse Zacharias, Esteban Andres Cruz, and Allyce Torres
Ilse Zacharias, Brandon Rivera, and Esteban Andres Cruz
Esteban Andres Cruz, Ilse Zacharias, Miguel Nuñez, and Laura Crotte