Title, Premiere and Location
The BH Cycle 1997-1999
Los Biombos/The Screens
January 10 - February 1, 1998
East LA Skills Center
Written By
From the play Les Paravents by Jean Genet, Adapted By Gloria Alvarez with the Collaboration of Pete Galindo, Lynn Jeffries, & Peter Sellars
Music by Blues Experiment
Produced in the East LA Skills Center in Boyle Heights
Synopsis
Genet's epic play, set in the Algerian War, is here transported to East Los Angeles. The Algerian uprising becomes the LA uprising of 1992, as the production wanders through a cityscape populated by the high and the low, the living and the dead.
This second play in Cornerstone's Boyle Heights residency was an adaptation of Jean Genet's The Screens by Gloria Alvarez directed by Peter Sellars. Performed as a roving journey through the 2nd floor of the East Los Angeles Skills Center.
Staff
Director: Peter Sellars
Assistant Director: Pete Gallindo
Associate Director: Alberto Barboza
Screen Painting: Gronk
Spray Can Art: Nuke & Chaka
Scenic Design: Lynn Jeffries
Costume Design: Doris Quan
Properties Design: Sandy Adams
French Translation Assistance: Janice Mabry and Brian O'Neill
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Heidi Hernandez
Production Stage Manager: Paula Donnelly
Production Manager: Geoff Korf
Production Coordinator: Paul James Prendergast
Assistant Stage Manager: Bertha Munguia
Childcare: Rebecca Salazzar
Running Crew: Carlos Banales, Juan Muniguia, Rene Munguia, Miguel Rubio, Rodrigo Suarez
Costume Assistants: Irma Escamilla, Monica Seratin, Ken Takamoto
Wardrobe Assistants: Anthony Moreno, Zenaida Munguia
Light Board Operator: Rosa Isela Isais
Video Production: Geezer
Video Rigging/Cabling: Doug Smith & Tad Yenawine with Mark Fenlason and John Shull
Makeup: Nadia Reed with Cluadia Rios, Ariel Rios, Hector Rios, Martha Carillo
Assistant Lighting Designers: Valerie Breyne and Heather Stagl
Light Crew: Peter Olson
Electricians: Paul Del Pozo, Dan Forcey, Arturo Guzman, Lynn Janic, Janine Silver, Cynthia Wimmer
Set Crew: Eva Goransson, Eric Moseley
Screen Painters: Jeremy Kunkel, Page Leong, Claudia Pardo, Ariel Rios, Claudia Rios, Ed Sanchez, Luis Rodriguez
Production Photographer: Francisco Uribe
Artistic Director: Bill Rauch
Managing Director: Leslie Tamaribuchi
Associate Producer: Kevin Higa
Marketing/PR Coordinator: Frankie Estrada
Cast
Scene One
Reies Salazar |
Alex Miramontes |
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Mother |
Gloria Velasquez |
Scene Two
Guarda |
Maria Simental |
Malika |
Sylvia Cabada, Angelica Chavez |
Cousin |
Martha Carrillo |
Child |
Valerie Hernandez |
Moreno |
Ignacio Rincon |
Abrahan |
Alex Miramontes |
Luis |
Luis Lopez, Omar Gomez |
Baliff |
Eric Mosley |
Mr. Harold |
John Malpede |
Scene Three
Mother |
Claudia Lozano |
Lilia |
Lupe Correa, Sandra Galindo |
Saul |
Luis Lopez, Federico Lozano |
Scene Four
Mr. Harlod |
John Malpede |
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Abel |
Joey Guzman, Luis Lopez |
Scene Five
Tavo |
Ignacio Rincon |
Mother |
Claudia Lozano |
Lilia |
Sylvia Cabada, Lupe Correa, Aribel Uribe, Martha Carrillo |
Saul |
Luis Lopez, Federico Lozano, Luis Rodriguez, Hector Rios |
Scene Six
Katalina |
Sylvia Cabada |
Mother |
Sandra Galindo |
Chita |
Maria Simental |
Nidia |
Angelica Chavez |
Eva |
Martha Carrillo |
Mourners |
Rosalinda, Claudia Pardo, Claudia Rios, Gloria Velasquez |
Child |
Valerie Hernandez |
Scene Seven
Judge |
Ibrahim Saba |
Baliff |
Eric Moseley |
Mariachi |
Omar Gomez |
Street Vendor |
Ignacio Rincon |
Woman |
Lupe Correea |
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Detective |
Sylvia Cabada |
Defense Attorney |
Claudia Lozano |
Scene Eight
Mother |
Sandra Gallindo |
Marta |
Michelle Sigal |
La Boca/Reies |
Alex Miramontes |
Intermission
Scene Nine
Policeman |
Ignacio Rincon |
Mother |
Maria Simental |
Lilia |
Sylvia Cabada |
Scene Ten
Mr. Harold |
John Malpede |
Mr. Whitelake |
Ibrahim Saba |
Nacho |
Alex Miramontes |
Bill |
Luis Rodriguez |
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Mike |
Luis Lopez |
Orange Trees |
Hector Rios, Ariel Rios |
Scene Eleven
Lilia |
Sylvia Cabada |
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Man |
Eric Moseley |
Guard |
Ignacio Rincon |
Lieutentant |
Shishir Kurup |
Sargeant |
Joey Guzman |
Walter |
Ariel Rios |
Bradshaw |
Luis Lopez |
Hernandez |
Hector Rios |
Soldier |
Luis Rodriguez |
Preston |
Chris Moore |
Mr Whitelake |
Ibrahim Saba |
Mrs. Whitelake |
Rosalinda Padilla |
Scene Twelve
Dignitary |
Claudia Lozano |
Latino Leader |
Luis Lopez |
Katalina |
Lilia Ramirez |
TV Anchor |
Page Leong |
Soldier |
Eric Moseley |
Cameraman |
Luis Rodriguez |
Judge |
Ibrahim Saba |
General |
Armando Molina |
Communion Girl |
Claudia Pardo |
Mr. Harold |
John Malpede |
Mr. Harold's Son |
Emmanuel Deleage |
Revoluncionarios |
The Cast |
Lazaro |
Francisco Uribe |
Scene Thirteen
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Lilia |
Claudia Lozano, Lupe Correa, Aribel Uribe |
TV Anchor |
Page Leong |
Mr. Harold's Son |
Emmanual Deleague |
Mother |
Maria Simental, Sandra Galindo |
Helmet |
Eric Moseley |
Soldiers |
Hector Rios, Ariel Rios, Luis Lopez & Luis Rodriguez |
Lieutenant |
Shishir Kurup |
Sargeant |
Joey Guzman |
General |
Armando Molina |
Pete |
Chris Moore |
Mother |
Cloria Velasquez |
Scene Fourteen
Modesta |
Rosalinda Padilla |
Chicano Homeboy |
Alex Miramontes |
Salvador |
Omar Gomez |
Guarda |
Maria Simental |
Malika |
Sylvia Cabada |
Eva |
Martha Carillo |
Lilia |
Kim Ochoa |
Roger |
Ariel Rios |
Felton |
Luis Rodriguez |
Nestor |
Hector Rios |
Jojo |
Luis Lopez |
Soldier |
Eric Moseley |
Lieutenant |
Shishir Kurup |
Scene Fifteen
Modesta |
Roslinda Padilla |
Saul |
Federico Lozano |
Chicano Homeboy |
Alex Miramontes |
Subsequent Performances or Productions
Special Notes
Articles, Reviews, and other Links
Project Muse Article:
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/34558
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