Mala Hierba

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Mala Hierba

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w

"Mala Hierba is never less than absorbing. The dialogue zings at full speed, and the characters have an electric energy." - New York Post

Image: 2014 Second Stage Theater Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Liliana has a sparkle few can deny and no one can resist. The trophy wife of a border magnate living in Texas, she’s seemingly impeccable. But beneath that polished exterior lies a fierce determination to survive at any cost. When Liliana’s true desires break the surface, she’ll have to decide between the value of obligation versus the price of freedom.
History

Mala Hierba premiered at the Second Stage Uptown in New York City in July 2014 under the direction of Jerry Ruiz.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Sharyland, Texas in The Rio Grande Valley

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

REVIEWS 

"Smartly entertaining [...] a funny and frightening play." - Variety, Read More 

"[A] compelling character study, which pits human yearnings against the power of culturally predetermined obligations." - TheatreMania, Read More 

"Mala Hierba is never less than absorbing. The dialogue zings at full speed, and the characters have an electric energy." - New York Post, Read More 

"Saracho writes swaggering, punchy dialogue [...] This one grows big and flowers." - Time Out New York, Read More 


Videos

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    Tanya Saracho discusses the location of Mala Hierba

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    Tanay Saracho on dark humor

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    Tanaya Saracho on the roles of women in Mala Hierba

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    Second Stage cast of Mala Hierba on Tanya Saracho's writing

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    Second Stage cast discusses the meaning of Mala Hierba

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Photos

  • Mala Hierba

    Image: 2014 Second Stage Theater Production (Joan Marcus)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Scripts

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Authors

Tanya Saracho

Tanya Saracho

Tanya Saracho was born in Sinaloa, México. She is a playwright and television writer who's worked on How To Get Away With Murder and HBO's Looking, among other shows. Currently, she serves as the creator and showrunner of the series VIDA on Starz. She is also developing a tel ...

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