Hartford Stage Announces Cast of Groundbreaking Bilingual Play

Espejos: Clean

Bilingual Play by Christine Quintana with Spanish Translation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes Comes to Hartford Stage January 12 – February 5

Groundbreaking production translated for both
English and Spanish-speaking audiences simultaneously.

Hartford, CT -Hartford Stage Artistic Director Melia Bensussen and Managing Director Cynthia Rider announced today the New England premiere of the bilingual drama Espejos: Clean written by Christine Quintana with Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes. The production will feature both English and Spanish supertitles continuously throughout the play. This eye-opening story of an unlikely and meaningful connection between two women who unexpectedly meet at a vacation resort in Mexico runs January 12 through February 5 at the Tony Award-winning theatre at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford, CT.

In Espejos: Clean, the lives of two women with vastly different life experiences intersect at a destination wedding in Cancún. Adriana has left her home in Chetumal, Mexico, and is working as the manager of the housekeeping staff at a resort. Sarah, from Vancouver, is the sister of the bride and the self-acknowledged family screw-up. A chance encounter during a torrential downpour leads each woman to confront her personal storm and to consider the possibility that, though isolated, she may not be as alone as she believes.

Artistic Director Melia Bensussen states, "I so hope you will join us for this highly theatrical experience of cross-cultural misperceptions and internal reckonings that takes place at a gorgeous resort in Mexico. Hartford Stage is proud to present a play told entirely in English and Spanish for the first time in the theater’s history. You don't need to speak another language to understand or appreciate the musicality in this play, told through expertly crafted projections, supertitles and wonderful acting. Les damos la bienvenida a una nueva etapa en nuestro teatro."

Espejos: Clean will be directed by Melissa Crespo and feature Kate Abbruzzese as "Sarah" and Emma Ramos as "Adriana." The fully women-led design team includes Scenic Designer Mariana Sanchez, Costume Designer Lux Haac, Lighting Designer Colleen Doherty, Sound Designer Daniela Hart & UptownWorks, and Projection Designer Lisa Renkel. Laura-Jane Collins is stage manager with Chandalae Nyswonger acting as assistant stage manager. Espejos: Clean is a co-production with Syracuse Stage, where director Melissa Crespo serves as Associate Artistic Director.

Espejos: Clean runs Thursday, January 12 through Sunday, February 5, 2023. Tuesday through Thursday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, Sunday and select Wednesday Matinees begin at 2:00 p.m..
Tickets for Espejos: Clean start at $30. Discounts are available for students and groups. Tickets can be purchased by visiting HartfordStage.org calling (860) 527-5151, or visiting the Hartford Stage Box Office at 50 Church Street.

Espejos:Clean Set Design by Mariana Sanchez.

A mask-required performance will be on Saturday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m.; an open-captioned performance will be Sunday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m., and and an English-only audio-described performance will be Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Post-show Conversations will take place on January 22, 31 and February 1, 2023.