Queer Arts Festival presents Vancouver Fringe New Play Prize winner, Catalina La O Presenta: Now With Me
Running for two days only, the production is presented in partnership with the frank theatre co. and Rumble Theatre
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khattieQ. Photo by Kimberly Ho
A comedy show. A protest. A celebration. Queer Arts Festival 2022 proudly presents Catalina La O Presenta: Now With Me, a solo show exploring the untold lives of Latinx women in the arts, live at Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews), for two days only on June 23 and 25.
Catalina La O turns the spotlight on the lives of performer khattieQ and Puerto Rican singing legends Myrta Silva and Ruth Fernández. To set the stage, khattieQ, as the titular Catalina La O, takes refuge in an abandoned television studio after a hurricane hits Puerto Rico. Without an audience, it’s there that the singer decides to broadcast her show anyway. Catalina La O makes its live theatre debut at QAF 2022: Hauntings after winning the 2020 Vancouver Fringe New Play Prize.
“We hope Catalina La O makes folx laugh, cry, dance in their seats, and maybe even feel a little more connected to one another, after the show,” says playwright/director Jenny Larson-Quiñones.
khattieQ. Photo by Kimberly Ho
Created by couple and performance art duo jk jk (khattieQ, musician/performer; Jenny Larson-Quiñones, director/writer), Catalina La O is a piece for queer communities, a piece for colonized bodies, a piece for Puerto Rico, and a piece for anyone who has experienced heartbreak. This cabaret-style show features original music by khattieQ and Puerto Rico-based composer Anton Berríos, woven amid a story of resilience, bravery, and survival.
“My intention is to share mine and my mother's story with you, and make you laugh, dance, and cry in the process,” says khattieQ .
Produced by Shanae Sodhi, associate artist at Rumble Theatre, Catalina La O Presenta: Now With Me was developed with Playwrights Theatre Centre and has received dramaturgy from Joanna Garfinkel, with creative support from Adrienne Dawes and Neworld Theatre. The production is presented in partnership with the frank theatre co. and Rumble Theatre.
Catalina La O Presenta: Now With Me is live on the Roundhouse Performance Centre stage June 23 at 7 pm and June 25 at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 concession, $30 regular price and can be purchased on Queer Arts Festival’s Eventbrite page.
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