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The theater that premiered Waitress and Jagged Little Pill brings to the stage an empowering story that explores the immigrant experience, friendship, and big dreams. Created by an award-winning team of Latine artists, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is a show that celebrates living life out loud.
Summer 1987, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. After eighteen years under the roof of her immigrant parents, Ana is ready to spread her wings. Her dreams of college and a career in New York City are bursting at the seams, but her family’s expectations would keep her home, working at their garment factory. Is it worth sacrificing the dreams of her family, who have sacrificed everything for her? Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit film, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical is an empowering new show that explores life’s unexpected curves.
This production stages and discusses xenophobic commentary, racism, sexual themes, and body shaming, and contains haze and fog. Recommended for sixth grade and up.
Music & Lyrics by Joy Huerta & Benjamin Velez
Book by Lisa Loomer
Additional Material by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Play by Josefina López
And HBO’s Real Women Have Curves, Screenplay by Josefina López & George LaVoo
Music Supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo
Directed & Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
Notable dates
Opening Night: 12/14
ASL Interpreted: 1/3 at 7:30PM & 1/7 at 2PM
Audio Described: 1/4 at 7:30PM & 1/6 at 2PM
Open Captioned (in English): 1/4 at 7:30PM & 1/6 at 2PM
Relaxed: 1/7 at 2PM
Spanish Captioned/Subtítulos en español: 1/5 at 7:30PM / 5/1 a las 7:30PM
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Standard tickets start at $35, and discounts are available to students and ticket-buyers under the age of 25, Blue Star families, EBT card holders, seniors, Harvard faculty and staff, and others.
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Essential Question
How do the curves of life teach us about who we are?
A.R.T. leads with inquiry and believes in asking questions in a spirit of brave curiosity in a neverending journey of learning and growth. Ahead of each production, the creative team, company, and the Education & Engagement team develop one or more Essential Questions to guide work in the rehearsal room, onstage, and for engaging with audiences.
Credits
Learn about the collaboration of artists who created the show, as well as the staff, supporters, and partners who made it possible.
Creative Team
Music & Lyrics by
Joy Huerta
Benjamin Velez
Book by
Lisa Loomer
Additional Material by
Nell Benjamin
Based on the play by
Josefina López
and HBO’s Real Women Have Curves, Screenplay by
Josefina López & George LaVoo
Directed and Choreographed by
Sergio Trujillo
Music Supervisor
Nadia DiGiallonardo
Orchestrations by
Bill Sherman
Cian McCarthy
Arrangements by
Benjamin Velez
Joy Huerta
Naida DiGiallonardo
Music Director
Roberto Sinha
Scenic Design
Arnulfo Maldonado
Costume Design
Wilberth Gonzalez
Paloma Young
Lighting Design
Natasha Katz
Sound Design
Walter Trarbach
Video Design
Hana S. Kim
Hair, Wig & Make-up Design
Krystal Balleza
Casting Director
X Casting / Victor Vazquez, CSA
Casting Director
ARC / Duncan Stewart, CSA
Associate Choreographer
Liz Ramos
Associate Director
Emilia Lirman
Production Stage Manager
Molly Meg Legal
Cast (in Alphabetical Order)
Prima Flaca
Shelby Acosta
Prima Flaca
Shelby Acosta
Izel
Satya Chávez
Izel
Satya Chávez
Estela
Florencia Cuenca
Estela
Florencia Cuenca
Ana
Lucy Godínez
Ana
Lucy Godínez
Mrs. Wright
Yvette González-Nacer
Mrs. Wright
Yvette González-Nacer
Pancha
Carla Jimenez
Pancha
Carla Jimenez
Carmen
Justina Machado
Carmen
Justina Machado
Raúl
Edward Padilla
Raúl
Edward Padilla
Henry
Mason Reeves
Henry
Mason Reeves
Rosalí
Jennifer Sánchez
Rosalí
Jennifer Sánchez
Prima Fulvia
Sandra Valls
Prima Fulvia
Sandra Valls
Ensemble
Shadia Fairuz
Ensemble
Shadia Fairuz
Ensemble
Elisa Galindez
Ensemble
Elisa Galindez
Ensemble
Michael Keyloun
Ensemble
Michael Keyloun
Ensemble
Christopher M. Ramirez
Ensemble
Christopher M. Ramirez
Ensemble
Arusi Santi
Ensemble
Arusi Santi
Swing
Amy Lizardo
Swing
Amy Lizardo
Swing
Kayla Quiroz
Swing
Kayla Quiroz
Swing
Gus Stuckey
Swing
Gus Stuckey
Standby for Henry
Sage
Standby for Henry