
A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Mala Hierba
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4w
Image: 2014 Second Stage Theater Production (Joan Marcus)
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Cast Size
4w -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Not Applicable -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
History
Mala Hierba premiered at the Second Stage Uptown in New York City in July 2014 under the direction of Jerry Ruiz.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- 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
Tanya Saracho discusses the location of Mala Hierba
Tanay Saracho on dark humor
Tanaya Saracho on the roles of women in Mala Hierba
Second Stage cast of Mala Hierba on Tanya Saracho's writing
Second Stage cast discusses the meaning of Mala Hierba
Photos
Image: 2014 Second Stage Theater Production (Joan Marcus)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.