Final performance for ‘Divorciadas, Evangélicas, y Vegetarianas’ set for Aug. 26 in Carpinteria


Gloria, La Vegetariana (Juliana Acosta), left and Meche, la Evangélica (Iriany Sanchez) deal with problems of the heart during a rehearsal of Teatro de las Américas' presentation of Gustavo Ott’s “Divorciadas, Evangélicas, y Vegetarianas” (“Divorcees, Evangelicas , and Vegetarians”). Photo by Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805.

The final performance for Teatro de las Américas’ “Divorciadas, Evangélicas, y Vegetarianas” (“Divorcees, Evangelicas , and Vegetarians”) will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Plaza Playhouse Teatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria.

Written by Gustavo Ott, the play is performed in Spanish with an English translation projected above the stage. The dark comedy focuses on the challenges faced by three women in New York City.

It features Beatriz, la Divorciada (Rosie Rodriguez), Gloria, La Vegetariana (Juliana Acosta) and Meche, la Evangélica (Iriany Sánchez).

Tickets for the Carpinteria performance can be purchased at The Curious Cup Bookstore, 929 Linden Ave., Carpinteria.

Call 805-616-6039 or visit www.teatrodelasamericas.org or reservations or more information.

Click here for a review of the play by the Ventura County Star.