Teresa’s Ecstasy
En route to Avila Spain, Carlotta, and her New York magazine publisher Becky stop in Barcelona over night to visit Carlotta’s estranged husband Andrés.
The women’s luggage has gone astray on flight so they are forced to again return after Avila for their luggage.
A delusional Andrés attempts to reconcile with Carlotta in the comforts of his studio/home, but finds Becky to be a defiant challenge to his temperamental misogynist contrarian posturing’s. Through humorous teasing, pseudo intellectual sparring, and cultural Spanish pride that includes traditional dishes he proudly presents them, yearnings are exposed, and truths revealed.
Carlotta and Becky return transformed from Avila. Carlotta’s article on Saint Teresa of Jesus’ mysticism is ready for publishing, and the two women also feeling ready and blessed, swear their allegiance to loving each other.
Starred: Shawn Elliott, Linda Larkin, and Begonya Plaza
Off-Broadway premier at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City March 4 – April 1st, 2012
Directed by William Pomerantz, Music composed by Albert Carbonel, Produced by Jack Sharkey and Jim Weiner, Under the direction of Angelina Fiordelisi.
Cast
3 character, 2 act full-length play
Authors
Begonya Plaza