CREEDE – Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT) will take its world premiere dramedy set in Alamosa, “Prima’s Guide to Funerals” by Leonard Madrid, to the SLV Federal Bank Main Stage Theatre at Adams State University for three performances, Sept. 10, 11, and 12. All shows begin at 7 p.m.
Three cousins (primas), an urn, and one really long day. It’s the day of her mother’s funeral and Arcie is losing her grip, but her cousins Nando and Clara are here to save the day. This fast-paced, hilarious, and heart-warming world premiere set along the waters of the Rio Grande in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, “Prima’s Guide to Funerals” tells the story of family, laughter, grief, love, and finding yourself alongside the ones who know you the best: your primas.
The show is directed by Yesenia García Herrington and stars Julian Ibarra, Savanna Padilla, and Katie Rodriguez.
“For many years, we have wanted to help cultivate a show that speaks to the community of the San Luis Valley,” says Interim Artistic Director Kate Berry, “and what better way to do this than through our Headwaters New Play Program. We’re also excited to continue a partnership with the Adams State Theatre Department.”
Playwright Leonard Madrid, a native of northern New Mexico, has been interested in telling stories featuring the communities and family dynamics of northern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado for some time.
“[I was] struck by how we never see cousins portrayed in mainstream movies and television. Cousins are often used as a foil for the main characters. Cousins are so much more than that. In huge families, cousins are as important a relationship as siblings. To see cousins in theatre is so rare. I wanted to explore that relationship,” Madrid says.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for ASU Faculty and Staff, and $10 for ASU students. The San Luis Valley Federal Bank Main Stage Theatre is located on campus at 208 Edgemont Blvd., Alamosa. Tickets are available through the Adams State University website
