BWW Interviews: Alfredo Huereca and GUADALUPE IN THE GUESTROOM at TRT

Two River Theater (TRT), under the leadership of Artistic Director, John Dias and Managing Director, Michael Hurst continues the 2014/15 Season with Guadalupe in the Guest Room, a new play by Tony Meneses, directed by Daniella Topol. The production will run from February 14th to March 15th. Alfredo Huereca plays one of the starring roles as Roberto and his performance in the play marks his debut at TRT. Broadwayworld.com interviewed Huereca about his career and the show.

Huereca has an impressive array of theatre, film and television credits and is the founder of the renowned Bridge Playhouse. He has produced and starred in the Off-Broadway production of Cayendo con Victoriano and the Off-Off-Broadway production of SOLO. Other New York theater credits include Caprichos (IATI), Papa (Lincoln Center) Blood Wedding and Mariela in the Desert (Repertorio Español). Regional credits include: Chicago Boys (Goodman), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Alliance). Theater credits include The Knight of Olmedo, The Miracle Worker, Candide, The Pushcart Peddlers. His recent film and TV credits include Ruta 35, and Voltea Pa Que Te Enamores (Univision/Venevision) and Cosita Linda (Unimas).

Huereca received Best Actor recognition by the Latin-ACE and HOLA in 1998, 2011, 2012 and 2013, among his many other honors. Television audiences voted him Best Supporting Actor on a Soap Opera in Venezuela, 2014, for his participation in Cosita Linda. Guadalupe in the Guestroom marks his debut at Two River Theater.

Guadalupe in the Guest Room tells the story of two people, with nothing in common but a shared grief, who bond in the most unexpected ways. The play is a deeply moving and very funny celebration of life, new beginnings, and the healing power of telenovelas.

Hereca was born and raised in Mexico and moved to the United States when he was in his 20's. He currently splits his time between New York and Miami.

Huereca told us when he first became interested in theater and film. "I was always in awe of the performing arts." He recalled his fascination for one of the first movies he ever saw. "I saw Tarzan in black and white when I was about 5 years old with my older brothers. I thought it was amazing."

When asked about his mentors, Huereca readily spoke about his family. He said they encouraged his love for the arts. His mother was instrumental in his involvement and made sure that he participated in cultural activities at school.

Huereca said, "My mother was my first acting coach. We would read poetry together and I would memorize passages to recite."

We asked Huereca to tell us a little about his role as Roberto in the upcoming show. "Roberto is an individual who is a survivor within the realm of the story. He comes into the story knowing that people can deal with the departure of life and he encourages others to be at ease with difficulty. He understands grief because his beloved wife died and he has been able to move on."

Huereca commented about his positive experience at TRT. "The cast and the creative team are new to me. The people I have met and worked with are very nice and really friendly. They have wanted to be sure that the actors have an opportunity to dedicate themselves to the upcoming show."

Huereca has some exciting plans for the future and he told us about one of his current projects. "I have written a film adaptation of my play, Cadena Perpetua, which will soon go into production"

To learn more about Alfredo Huereca and the Bridge Playhouse visit, www.Bridgeplayhouse.com.

Two River Theater production of Guadalupe in the Guestroom will be on stage from 2/14 to 3/15. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65, with discounts available for groups, seniors, and U.S. military personnel, their families, and veterans. A limited number of $20 tickets are available for every performance; $20 tickets may be partial view. Tickets for patrons under 30 are $20 and include the best available seats at every performance. Tickets are available from www.tworivertheater.org or 732.345.1400.

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