Photo Flash: The Latino Theater Company Kicks off 2017 with THE CRUISE

The Latino Theater Company kicks off its 2017 season exploring themes of identity and its relationship to history with a new socio-political comedy set on board a luxury ocean liner. The world premiere of The Cruise by Jonathan Ceniceroz opens March 16 at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. Low-priced previews continue March 14 and March 15.

The setting - a decadent Caribbean cruise obliviously sailing through waters bloodied by the region's dark Colonial history - becomes a metaphor for the fractured political, cultural and sexual identities of its passengers. Ric Salinas (Culture Clash) heads the cast as enrichment lecturer Ramón, who may not be exactly who he seems - to us, or to himself.Kenneth Lopez (Latino Theater Company's A Mexican Trilogy) plays James, Ramón's aspiring writer son, long estranged from his father and from his Latino heritage. Carolyn Almos (SacRed Fools, Burglars of Hamm) portrays the nouveau riche Judith, intent on using her newly inherited wealth to further a conservative political agenda, while Gary Lamb (Coeurage Theatre Company'sUrinetown) is Howard, Judith's hedonistic second husband. Rounding out the cast, Brian Wallace (Cash on Delivery at the El Portal) takes on flamboyant Boyd Mathiessen, the cruise director who threatens to reveal secrets from Ramón's past. Heath Cullens (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) directs.

Check out photos from the show below!

Performances of The Cruise take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. from March 16 through April 9, with one additional performance on Monday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Preview performances continue on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15, both at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $22 - $38. The Los Angeles Theatre Center is located at 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA90013. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (866) 811-4111 or go to thelatc.org.

Photo credit: Grettel Cortes Photography

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