Volcano

“Lo único que quería era abrazarte.”

Written by Laura Angélica Rodriguez
Directed by Braulio Basilio

Staged Reading Presentation:
Saturday, June 8, 2024 – 8:00 PM

Language: Spanish

Tickets:
General admission, one reading - $10
Two reading pass - $15
Cimientos full season pass (10 readings) - $50

Location:
IATI Theater Studio
64 E. 4th St 2 Fl
New York, NY, 10003

Hashtag: #Cimientos2024

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Synopsis

In a dystopian world where water is scarce, Ida and her elderly mother Lele live underground, locked in their dilapidated house. Begoña’s unexpected visit will not only alter her mother and grandma’s routine, but also detonate what is pushing to get out.
Volcano is an intergenerational, dystopian, and Mendocino melodrama which delves into the complex love/hate bond between a mother and her daughter—a bond crossed by a series of events, and caused by the moral mandates of an era, which are revealed throughout the play.
Could they possibly avoid the apocalypse of this bond? Begoña will find what she did not know she was looking for.

About the Playwright

Born in 1983 in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. She is an audiovisual and theater actress, playwright, and theater director. She holds a degree in Dramatic Art and is a Professor of Education Sciences at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. She is currently pursuing a Diploma in Playwriting from CC Paco Urondo-UBA/INT.
Additionally, she serves as an assistant director and producer for the 19th Comedia Municipal Cristóbal Arnold.
She has received grants for research, creation, and improvement from UNCUYO, FNA, and INT, respectively. She has experience as a producer and manager for plays, festivals, documentaries, and research conferences.
In addition, she has designed and overseen pedagogical proposals for e-learning, video games, and educational institutions spanning from middle school to university levels, including contexts of deprivation of liberty.