THE DETAILS
SHOW TYPE
CLE + International
ORIGIN
Mexico
Playing At
Outcalt Theatre
RUN TIME
75
TICKETS
$10
SHOW TIMES
7/27/2019 5:00pm
Our Dad is in Atlantis
A Staged Reading
A Mexico-US migration story told from the point of view of children. When their dad drops Big Brother and Little Brother off at their grandmother’s, the boys are not quite sure where he is going or when they will see him again. All they know is grandmother’s house smells like old people and they are a little afraid of her. And that dad has crossed the border to build a life in Atlantis…or wait, Atlanta? As the months go on and no word comes from dad, the boys are bounced between family members and encounter first loves, bullies, and loss. They soon find themselves at the border in search of their father and a place to call home. "Our Dad is in Atlantis" is a funny, candid, and ultimately heartbreaking tale of separated families, growing up, and the children lost in migration.
The play was originally written in Spanish by one of Mexico’s premiere writers, Javier Malpica, and will be presented as a staged reading in an English translation by celebrated Cuban-American playwright Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas.
Written by Javier Malpica. Translated into English by Jorge Ignacio CortiƱas.
Directed by EstefanĆa Fadul
Cast:
Reynaldo Piniella (Little Brother)
Nabil ViƱas (Big Brother)
Cleveland Play House
GENRES
Staged Reading, Drama, Political, Latinx
APPROPRIATE FOR
General Audiences (14+)
CONTENT WARNING
VENUE FEATURES
Wheelchair-Accessible, Restrooms, Bar/Alcohol, Food/Concessions



Photo Credit(s): Pictured: Javier Malpica (Playwright)
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