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GRINGAS
Gringas is a magical-realism coming of age story about 7 first and second-generation Latina immigrants who have lost their ability to speak Spanish. In attempts to reconnect with their Latin-American roots, their mothers force them to attend a Spanish-only summer camp in Muskoka, Ontario. Within the confines of shared bunks, the teens confront their disappearing youth, through dreams, dance, and cigarettes, and tackle the intricacies of the looming shadow of their ‘gringa-ness’.
by Mercedes Isaza Clunie
Directed by Zoe Marín
GRINGAS HISTORY:
Gringas was staged at Toronto Fringe 2024 receiving the Patron's Pick Award as well the Toronto Star's Critic's Pick
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It then toured to Hamilton Fringe having won their New Play Award and went on to win the festival's Critic's Pick
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Gringas was then picked up by Aluna Theatre for a one-day staged reading at the 2024 RUTAS Festival
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The play has recently won a Tom Hendry Award.
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The original production team and cast is as follows:
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CAST:
isi bhakhomen as Yari
Mercedes Isaza Clunie as Javi
Katarina Fiallos as Mia
Rachel Quintanilla as Carmen
Alejandra Angobaldo as Isa
Gloria Freire as Alma
Julianna Olave as Lucy
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CREATIVE TEAM:
Mercedes Isaza Clunie, Playwright
Zoe Marin, Director
Blythe Russell, Movement Director
Karley Jagusic, Intimacy Director
Ashley Naomi Skye, Sound Designer
Maeve Weishar, Lighting Designer
Millie Cameron, Set Designer
Rebecca Fadoju, Costume Designer
Hayley Crowder, Stage Manager
Trinity Lloyd, Social Media Manager​​