Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Martin Zimmerman's SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN at Rattlestick
By: A.A. Cristi May. 04, 2017
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in collaboration with The Sol Project is presenting the New York premiere of Martín Zimmerman's meditation on mourning, redemption and revenge, Seven Spots On The Sun, starring Flora Diaz (The Eyes of My Mother, Fox's "Gotham") as Belen, Peter Jay Fernandez (Broadway: All the Way, Cyrano de Bergerac) as Eugenio and Flor De Liz Perez (CBS's "The Good Wife," West End: The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Dolphins and Sharks) as Monica. 2016 Dora Award winner Weyni Mengesha directs.
Seven Spots On The Sun began previews on April 26, and will open on Wednesday, May 10 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place). The limited 6-week engagement runs through June 4.
In Seven Spots On The Sun, a Latin-American village has been without its doctor for 18 months. A recluse, he has refused to look at any patients since the army took his wife away during the country's civil war. Yet, when a mysterious plague ravages the countryside, he discovers he has the miraculous power to heal with the touch of his hand.
The 8-member all Latinx cast also includes Claudia Acosta (The Architecture of Becoming, Dance for a Dollar, Don Cristobal Billy Club Man) as The Town, Sean Carvajal (Tell Hector I Miss Him, HBO's "Crush," Water by the Spoonful) as Luis, Rey Lucas (Exit Strategy, Water by the Spoonful, Broadway: The Rainmaker) as Moises, Cesar J. Rosado (Dolphins and Sharks, Middle Voice Co-Artistic Director) as The Town and Socorro Santiago (Kingdom Come, ABC's "All My Children") as The Town.
The production team includes Arnulfo Maldonado (Scenic Design), Amith Chandrashaker (Lighting Design), Tei Blow (Sound Design), Fabian Aguilar (Costume Design), Rebecca Key (Production Manager), Nicole Marconi (Production Stage Manager), Genevieve Ortiz (Assistant Stage Manager) and Jack Doulin + Sharky (Casting).
Seven Spots On The Sun performs Wednesday to Saturday evenings and Monday evenings at 8pm with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm, through June 4, at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place). Running time is approximately 95 minutes.
Post-show talkbacks will take place on May 6 with Playwright Martín Zimmerman, May 7 with Director Weyni Mengesha, and on May 24 and May 31 with the cast.
Preview ticket prices, April 26 through May 9, are $35 (General), $25 (Artist), $10 (Student). After the May 10 opening, tickets are $50 (General), $25 (Artist), $15 (Student). April 27 and May 11 are pay-what-you-can nights. Tickets can be bought at www.Rattlestick.org or via phone at 212-627-2556.
Photos: Lia Chang
Flor De Liz Perez and Sean Carvajal
Claudia Acosta, Flor De Liz Perez, Sean Carvajal, Peter Jay Fernandez, Rey Lucas, Flora Diaz and Cesar J. Rosado on the set of Martin Zimmerman's SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre.
Socorro Santiago and Sean Carvajal
Director Weyni Mengesha and Peter Jay Fernandez
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