Kita y Fernanda
September 27 – October 21, 2012
By Tanya Saracho
Directed by Seema Sueko & Robert Castro
Two Mexican girls.
One household.
Two paths.
Written by Tanya Saracho, who critics call, “the Chicana Chekhov,” Kita y Fernanda is the story of two girls who grow up together in an upper-class home in Texas: one a Mexican national living legally in the U.S., and the other the undocumented daughter of the maid. Opening a window into the diversity of the Mexican American community, Kita y Fernanda explores issues of immigration, language and class. *This play contains strong language, and is told in a unique blend of Spanish and English. For questions regarding content please call 619-342-7395.
Click here to purchase tickets now. This production is closed. Read the wrap up here, and find the reviews below.
Box Office
Performances from September 27 – October 21, 2012
Preview Performances
September 27, 28, 29, October 4 at 7:30 PM
September 30 at 2:00 PM
$15 Students & Seniors 65+ (with valid ID)
$20 Regular Adult
$15/ticket Group of 10 or more*
$12/ticket Non-Profit Group of 10 or more*
*Discounted group rates only valid for reservations made at least 24 hours in advance online or over the phone. They are not valid for purchases at the door on the day of the performance. Regular single ticket rates apply for all walk-in purchases made at the Box Office, even if you are affiliated with a group attending the same date.
Press Opening Night Performance and Post-Show Party
Friday, October 5 at 7:30 PM
$30 Students & Seniors 65+ (with valid ID)
$40 Regular Adult
Regular Performances
October 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 7:30 PM
October 7, 14, 21 at 2:00 PM
$22 Students & Seniors 65+ (with valid ID)
$30 Regular Adult
$22/ticket Group of 10 or more*
$15/ticket Non-Profit Group of 10 or more*
*Discounted group rates only valid for reservations made at least 24 hours in advance online or over the phone. They are not valid for purchases at the door on the day of the performance. Regular single ticket rates apply for all walk-in purchases made at the Box Office, even if you are affiliated with a group attending the same date.
High School Matinees
October 3, 10, 17 at 10:00 AM
Please call 619-342-7395 for pricing of High School Matinees
To purchase tickets please click here or call 619-342-7395.
**The theater has an open seating policy. If you are booking your reservation online and you or someone in your party requires accessible seating, please fill out the “Wheelchair Seats” field when requesting the total amount of seats you wish to purchase.
Education and Outreach
Three Part Arts - Click for information about Mo`olelo’s work in the schools.
Click here to download the Teacher Study Guide for Kita y Fernanda
Free Pre- and Post-Show Talks (subject to change, please check back for most current schedule):
Saturday, Oct. 6th - Post-show talk with the Playwright, Tanya Saracho as well as the Directors and Cast
Thursday, Oct. 11th - Post-show talk with the Playwright, Tanya Saracho on SKYPE as well as the Directors and Cast
Friday, Oct. 12th - Post-show talk with the Directors and Cast
Friday, Oct. 19th - Post-show talk with San Diego Day Laborers and Household Workers Association. In Kita y Fernanda, we meet Concha, Kita’s mom and domestic worker. Join us for a talkback with a panel of San Diego domestic workers and their kids.
Art Gallery
In concert with KITA Y FERNANDA, 10th Avenue Theater and Arts Centre presents ELEVATION, a solo exhibition of work by Resident Visual Artist Gerald Montoya. The 3rd floor gallery at The 10th will be open one hour prior to each performance of KITA Y FERNANDA. We invite you to arrive early to allow enough time to enjoy this free exhibit. For additional information, including scheduled Artist’s Opening Reception, visit http://www.geraldmontoya.com/
Sponsors & Partners
The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation
Nordson Corporation Foundation
The Arthur and Jeanette Pratt Memorial Fund
The Dramatists Guild Fund, Inc.
Partner Organizations
Kita y Fernanda Artistic Team
Playwright: Tanya Saracho
Co-Directors: Robert Castro and Seema Sueko*
Cast: (in alphabetical order) Cynthia Bastidas,* Olivia Espinosa, Melba Novoa, Gabriela Trigo*
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Stephens*
Scenic Designer: David F. Weiner
Lighting Designer: Jason Bieber
Costume Designer: Jeannie Galioto
Sound Designer: Joe Huppert
Dramaturg: Taylor M. Wycoff
Assistant Stage Manager: Elissia Buell
Props Designer: Jenny Fajerman
Graphic Design: Sarah Loffler sarahloffler.com
Producer & Executive Artistic Director: Seema Sueko*
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
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Press Releases
- Announcing Cast and Creative Team for Kita y Fernanda [8/6/12]
- Anuncia el Elenco y Equipo Creativo para Kita y Fernanda 8/6/12]
Reviews & Articles
- “Reviews of Kita y Fernanda and The Trestleat Pope Lick Creek,” by David L. Coddon, San Diego City Beat [10/17/12]
- “Tanya Saracho’s Kita y Fernanda,” by Charlene Baldridge, The World’s Longest Theatrical Blog [10/15/12]
- “With Kentucky Cousins on a Spanish Immersion Quest,” by Donald Harrison, San Diego Jewish World [10/15/12]
- “Kita y Fernanda at Mo`olelo,” by Jeff Smith, San Diego Reader [10/12/12]
- “Kita y Fernanda is a Spellbinding Success: Four Phenomenal Actresses. Two Languages. One Powerful Play,” by Donnie Matsuda, San Diego Drama King [10/11/12]
- “Mo`olelo’s Kita y Fernanda is a Journey Worth Taking,” by Carol Davis, Examiner [10/9/12]
- “Kita y Fernanda is Bilingual Treat by Mo`olelo Performing Company,” by Jean Lowerison, San Diego Gay & Lesbian News [10/10/12]
- “Kita y Fernanda Sweeps Audience Along on Moving Bicultural Journey,” by Pam Kragen, North County Times [10/7/12]
- “Theater Review: Sweeps Audience Along on Moving Bicultural Journey,” by Pam Kragen, U-T San Diego [10/6/12]
- “Kita y Fernanda,” Enlace [10/5/12]
- “The War on Civility,” by Ilene Hubbs, Presidio Sentinel [10/1/12]
- “Backstage Pass: Dual Destinies in Kita,” by James Hebert, U-T San Diego [9/26/12]
- “Fall Theatre Preview: Setting the Stage,” by James Hebert, U-T San Diego [9/22/12]
