Bay Area PremiereLydia Boyer
Lydia
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A 1970s Mexican immigrant family is mired in grief, rage and guilt over a daughter’s debilitating accident on the eve of her quinceanera. When the undocumented Lydia arrives in El Paso from Mexico to work as a maid for the family, her nearly miraculous bond with the brain-damaged girl elates, then angers, and finally destroys the troubled family – and Lydia herself. 

A poetic, magical, shocking new play by award-winning Bay Area playwright Octavio Solis, Lydia amazed audiences and drew critical comparisons to O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night and Miller’s Death of a Salesman in its premiere at the Denver Center theatre company earlier this year. Don’t miss the play that critics are calling the newest addition to the canon of great American family epics.

FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY: This play contains nudity and extreme situations. It is not appropriate for children.

 

Previews - Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22
Opening Night Gala - Tuesday, March 24 at 8:00 pm
 

Post-Show Q&As - After most performances (except Saturday evenings and Opening Night), MTC will continue its new tradition of hosting a Q&A with a member of MTC’s Artistic staff and members of the cast!
After Words - Sunday, Mar 22
After our Sunday Preview matinee in the Boyer Theatre, Margot Melcon, MTC’s Literary Manager/Dramaturg, will interview a TBA personality onstage.
Opening Night - Tuesday, Mar 24
The theatre’s most festive evening! Meet the cast and director at an informal post-show reception and enjoy a complimentary glass of Korbel champagne and yummies provided by Whole Foods.
Director's Night - Wednesdays, Mar 25 & Apr 8
Lively post-show conversations with the director and/or cast members on two Wednesday evenings.
Wine Tasting Series - Saturday, Mar 28
Complimentary pre-show tasting (beginning one hour prior to show) on a Saturday night featuring a different winery for each production. For Lydia the wine tasting host is TBA. Tasting begins at 7pm.
Perspectives - Thu Matinee, Apr 2
Topical lecture one hour prior to the Thursday matinee. Our Perspectives Speaker will be TBA.
Happy Hour - Wednesday, Apr 1
All drinks half-off one hour before one of our Wednesday evening performances.

 

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  • Wilma Bonet*
    Rosa
  • Elias Escobedo*
    Alvaro
  • Gloria Garayua*
    Ceci
  • Adriana Gavira*
    Lydia
  • David Pintado*
    Misha
  • Luis Saguar*
    Claudio
  • Lakin Valdez
    Rene
  • Jasson Minadakis^
    Director
  • Robert Mark Morgan+
    Scenic Designer
  • Kurt Landisman+
    Lighting Designer
  • Callie Floor+
    Costume Designer
  • Chris Houston
    Sound Designer
  • Megan Sada*
    Stage Manager
 
* Denotes member of Actors Equity Association
+ Member, United Scenic Artists
^ Member, Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

 

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This MTC Production is sponsored by
0809 Sponsors Marin IJ Hewlett Foundation Shubert Foundation
Tues, Thu, Fri and Sat 8:00pm
Wed 7:30pm
Sun 7:00pm
Matinees: Thu 1:00pm
Sat and Sun 2:00pm

Previews:
Thur through Sun, $31

Regular Performances:
Tues $31 in advance or Pay-What-You-Can (excludes Opening)
Wed, Thu, & Sun Evenings $41/$34
Fri $46/$39
Sat Evenings $51/$44
Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun Matinees $41/$34
Opening Night (Tues) with Cast Reception, $51/$44
Student tickets $20, all performances

(Note: There is a difference in price between center and side sections for all performances except Previews and PWYC Tues.)

Please note: Single tickets go on sale for all shows on Tuesday, July 15. Senior and student discounts tickets and wheelchair seating are only available through the box office (not on-line). We apologize for the inconvenience.