The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at The Old Globe

Dates: (1/11/2025 )

Theatre:

The Old Globe

The Old Globe presents the Powers New Voices Festival, showcasing new American play readings from January 10 to 12, 2025. One of the highlights is a rendition of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, adapted by Marco Antonio Rodriguez from Junot Díaz's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. It features Oscar, a Dominican college freshman, who seeks romance despite the curse that looms over his family, navigating the complexities of love with encouragement from his roommate Yunior. The festival also includes other fresh works and short plays promoting community voices from local playwrights.

Cast and Creative team for The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at The Old Globe

Cast

Brittany Allen

Ensemble

Lara Benusis

Ensemble

Ruby Dean Hays

Ensemble

Alexander Ameen

Ensemble

Steven Fletcher

Ensemble

Ahliyah Chambers

Ensemble

Amy Berryman

Ensemble

Marco Antonio Rodriguez

Ensemble

Tony Meneses

Ensemble

Julia Doolittle

Ensemble

Creative Team

Barry Edelstein

Artistic Director

Danielle Mages Amato

Director of New Plays and Dramaturgy

Jaki Bradley

Director

Eddie Torres

Director

Dámaso Rodriguez

Director

Andréa Agosto

Director

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