Henry Ong's BLADE OF JEALOUSY Gets World Premiere At Whitefire Theatre

Henry Ong's modern-day adaptation of Spanish Renaissance Playwright Tirso de Molina's madcap comedy "La Celosa De Si Misma" (Jealous of Herself). directed by Denise Blasor opens Sunday, June 24th at The Whitefire Theatre in Los Angeles.

Dashing Melchor moves to Los Angeles to court his online dating connection but unexpectedly falls in love with a mysterious veiled lady (Magdalena), and she with him. He later meets her sans veil but is unimpressed, thus igniting Magdalena's jealousy - of herself! A farcical comedy of disguise and deception ensues.

Originally commissioned by Playwrights' Arena (PA) for the Golden Tongues series, a PA-partnership with UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, which aims to introduce audiences to the treasures of the Golden Age of Spanish theater, Ong's play " ...dramatizes in modern-day Los Angeles Tirso de Molina's exploration of how social circumstances affect self-identity and the capricious nature of love."

Adapted by internationally-produced Los Angeles Playwright Henry Ong (Madame Mao's Memories; Sweet Karma; Fabric; Ascent),from Tirso de Molina's "La Celosa De Si Misma" - originally translated in English by Harley Erdman..

"The Blade of Jealousy" is directed by Denise Blasor (Credits: Ghosts of Lote Bravo; House of Bernarda Alba; Marisol; Wild in Wichita; No Exit) and features Natalie Amenula, Cynthia Dane, Juan Haro, Eddie Mui, Carla Valina, and Terry Woodberry with original music by Longo Chu,and produced by produced by The Whitefire Theatre & Artists Against Oppression.

All tickets are $25 online at https://thebladeofjealousy.brownpapertickets.com

The Blade of Jealousy plays Sundays at 7:00 pm June 24 through August 25th. The Whitefire Theatre is at 13500 Ventura Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 91423.

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