Boyle Heights – Paul Myrvold's Theatre Notes

November 20, 2016November 20, 2016

“Mariela in the Desert” at Casa 0101

Mariela Salvatierra (Rachel Gonzalez), a stoic beauty, wears a mask of patience as she sponges down her much older husband, Jose, who is in the last stages of the diabetes that both know will kill him. Jose (Vance Valencia) is cranky and short with her, whining and complaining of pain and discomfort. It is clear … Continue reading “Mariela in the Desert” at Casa 0101

February 19, 2016February 20, 2016

“Placas: The Most Dangerous Tattoo” at Casa 0101

Gang tattoos, or “placas” in barrio slang, indelibly communicate a statement of persona and affiliation to a group, a neighborhood and the world in general. They can be a thumb-in-the-eye statement of identity, a fuck-you statement of philosophical outlook, or, hidden beneath a shirt, an homage to a dead homie, or a sentimental expression of … Continue reading “Placas: The Most Dangerous Tattoo” at Casa 0101