THEATER / WORK IN PROGRESS
Estela Garcia
REMEDIOS VARO: LA ALQUIMISTA
October 20-21, 2018 at Think Tank Gallery
This year’s Works-in-Progress Series is presented in association with Center Theatre Group, made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Special thanks to Diane Rodriguez.
Remedios Varo: La Alquimista is a whimsical drama loosely based on the life and art of surrealist painter Remedios Varo. The work takes us on an intimate journey through a woman’s world of dreams and nightmares in her quest to find alchemy through a paintbrush and canvas.
Writer / Creator / Performer: Estela Garcia
Director / Collaborator: Sara Guerrero
Actor / Collaborator: Gerardo Davalos
Movement Coach: Valerie McCann
Sound Design: John Nobori
A Los Angeles born native, ESTELA GARCIA is an actress, movement coach, deviser, community engagement specialist, mask maker/performer, and a CalArts teacher. She received her MFA from Dell’Arte in ensemble based physical theatre and most recently studied with Viewpoints originator Mary Overlie in England. Garcia first wrote Remedios Varo as a one-woman short play and later expanded during LTA/LA’s Writers Circle. Best known for: Older Esperanza in THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET, YOLIS, VALENTINA and currently wrapped filming A GIANT WITHOUT A HEAD.
