La Otra

Overview

A hilarious, moving, fantastical theatrical world premiere written and directed by award-winning Philadelphia theatermaker Tanaquil Márquez & Eliana Fabiyi, bilingual in English and Spanish.

Three Colombian sisters gather in Bogotá to celebrate their father’s 80th birthday. When an unexpected guest arrives, secrets are revealed that will change the family dynamic forever. In this bilingual world premiere comedy, La Otra explores intimate relationships through comedy and magical realism.

Tres hermanas colombianas se reúnen en Bogotá para celebrar el cumpleaños 80 de su papá. Con la llegada inesperada de una misteriosa persona, salen a flote secretos que cambiarán la dinámica familiar para siempre. En esta comedia bilingüe de estreno mundial, La Otra explora relaciones íntimas a través de la comedia y el realismo mágico.

Photo: Manny Vasquez

SUPPORT 

Co-presented with 1812 Productions

The Kim & David Adler Series

Lead support provided by:

William Penn Foundation

Additional support provided by:

National Endowment for the Arts

PECO Powering the Arts

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