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| Dolores E. Mendoza and Estrella Paloma Parra Photo by John Groseclose |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"...the numerous murders of women and girls who worked in the factories in the...Mexican border town of Ciudad Juárez. Thousands of women had been abducted with many sexually assaulted or murdered, their bodies dumped in the desert, and (Isaac) Gomez' play La Ruta, brings light to this subject. ...a fantastic cast who beautifully depict with memorable performances the emotional impact of these horrific deaths. It's just a shame that Gomez' play isn't as fleshed out and fully developed as it could be and leaves many questions unanswered. The subject of La Ruta is clearly one that more people need to be aware of–not just the murders and sexual assault of these young women, but also the harsh working environment in which many were underpaid and overworked. ..there are so many loose ends and unanswered questions that it seems like a half-baked drama. The jumps in time also sometimes slow down the forward momentum of the play....Fortunately, the cast for this production, under Chris Chávez' astute direction, is superb. Dolores E. Mendoza is exceptional as the quiet yet powerful Yolanda. Estrella Paloma Parra is superb as Marisela...a fairly powerful drama that depicts the pervasive terror faced by the female maquila workers in Juárez and the impact their disappearances have on their family members. While the play isn't entirely successful, the cast in Stray Cat's production excel." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
"...As staged by Chris R. Chavez, the play runs an intense 90 minutes without intermission and Chavez keeps the action taunt, tight, and intense but slow and deliberate as the play demands. The bleak set captures the deplorable conditions but it is the magnificent acting that makes this production so telling. Although the roles vary in complexity, each of the ensemble – Dolores E. Mendoza as Yolanda, Estrella Paloma Parra’s Marisela, Amanda Lopez-Castillo as Ivonne, the Brenda of Maria Cruz, Alexandra “Sandy” Leon as Zaide, and Tiffany Valenzuela’s Desamaya – are stellar and make you care about each character." -Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix (click here to read the complete review)
"...if you're unaware of the femicide stories and this is all new to you, learning of them directly through what is expressed by the characters in the play may feel murky, resulting in an unclear perspective and a reduced, emotional impact. However, if by having only a brief awareness of these frightful events before you take your seat, everything that will soon unfold - the full, deep, emotional wallop of what you'll hear - will hit you with a power enough to make you catch your breath..." - David Appleford, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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