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QUINCE is a magical immersive comedy that follows a 15 year-old Chicana confronting her queer identity, family and religion on the eve of her quinceañera – a rite-of-passage ushering a girl’s transition into womanhood, emphasizing the importance of family and community. The vibrant, immersive experience features music, dance, food, and art inspired by Latin American rituals, mythology and magic! A workshop of QUINCE premiered at The People's Garden in August of 2020 as part of the TEAM's Petri Projects. It was the first live theater to happen in New York during the pandemic, and revolutionized the way we explored the arts within Covid. The following year it had a sold out 4 week run as part of The Bushwick's Starr 2021-2022 season.
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Performed June 2-26, 2022
Written and Co-created by Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez
Directed and Co-created by Ellpetha Tsivicos
Presented by The Bushwick Starr + One Whale's Tale
Scenic Design: Tanya Orellana
Lighting Design: Mextly Couzin
Costume Design: Scarlet Moreno
QUINCE was made possible with funds from NYSCA, A.R.T./NY, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Brooklyn Arts Council, + The Howard Gilman Foundation, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.
Starring
Sara Gutierrez as Cindy
Brenda Flores as Maria
José Pérez as Salomon
Talisa Velázquez as Jaguar + Grandma Carmen
Saige Larmer as Katie
Quetziquetl Angulo Aleman as Quetzi
Anabel Lugones De León as the tricky Coyote
Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez as Father Joaquin
Ellpetha Tsivicos as Selena Impersonator
Music
Marilyn Castillo: Vocalist
Andrés Fonseca: Percussion
Juan Ospina: Bass
Sebastian Angel: Guitar
This project was originally workshopped as part of the TEAM’s Petri Project Series and further developed through a residency at The SHED.
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Performed August 20-22, 2020
at The People's Garden
This project was co-produced by the TEAM as part of their Petri Project Series, with additional support from The Venturous Theater Fund.
CAST
Sara Gutierrez as Cindy
Quetziquetl Angulo as Aztec Dancer
Ximena Violante as Carmen
Valeria A. Avina as Maria
Graceson Abreu as Gregorio/Uncle Lupe/Father Joaquin
Livvie Goble as Katie
Music by Nilko Andreas y La Mar
Scenic and Lighting Design: Wyn Batson
Sound Design: Kelsey Larsen-Weber
Costume design: Scarlet Moreno
QUINCE 2020 IN THE NEWS
QUINCE en la Plaza
QUINCE en la Plaza was an evening-long outdoor celebration that took place as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City in 2022. Co-created by Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez and Ellpetha Tsivicos, founder’s of One Whale’s Tale, in collaboration with The Bushwick Starr, this event transformed Hearst Plaza into an immersive Quinceañera, celebrating the Latin American cultural touchstone, and featuring live music, dance performances, food, mesmerizing art, and a silent disco with DJ Mickey Pérez at the city’s largest outdoor dance floor, The Oasis.
Co-created by Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez & Ellpetha Tsivicos
Presented by The Bushwick Starr + One Whale's Tale
DESIGN
Creative Direction by Ellpetha Tsivicos
Garden and Porch Design by Tanya Orellana
Costume Design by Scarlet Moreno
Grandmother Mask by Zöe Andrea Batson
Jaguar & Eagle Mask by Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez with embellishments by Courtney Escoto
PERFORMANCES BY
Marilyn Castillo + Mariachi Sol Azteca
Bulla en el Barrio
Milagro Verde
Tecuanes Quetzalcóatl
2 Seen
PERFORMERS
Sara Gutierrez
Brenda Flores
José Pérez
Talisa Velázquez
Saige Larmer
Quetziquetl Angulo Aleman
Anabel Lugones De León
Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez
Ellpetha Tsivicos
QUINCE BAND
Marilyn Castillo (Vocalist)
Sebastian Angel (Guitar)
Juan Ospina (Bass)
Andrés Fonseca (Percussion)
