Alma (or #nowall)

By Benjamin Benne

Nearly 18 years ago, Alma crossed the border between Mexico and the United States pregnant with a child and great dreams for their life ahead. Now it’s December 2016, and since immigrating Alma has been studying for her citizenship test while her daughter, Angel, has studied for the SATs. On the eve of Angel’s exam, the nation is holding its breath for the inauguration when Alma discovers that her daughter isn’t studying anymore.

In Alma (or #nowall), Benjamin Benne wields the tradition of poetic realism and reframes the American Dream through the eyes of a mother on the precipice of deportation.

Theatre Battery hosted the playwright in Kent for this workshop production, the first performance following the play's appearance at the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference earlier in 2018.

Benjamin Benne and Logan Ellis interviewed with KING5 to talk more about the world of Alma (or #nowall) and the effort to bring the story to new audiences. You can read the interview here.

FEATURING

Anabel Hovig as Alma
Klarissa Marie Robles as Angel

CREATIVE TEAM

Brandon J. Simmons: Director

Lex Marcos: Scenic Design
Amber Parker: Lighting Design
Kat Laveaux: Costume Design
Lindsey O’Connor: Music Director
Gianna Gargiulo: Props Design
Kathryn Stewart: Casting Director
Mari Salinas: Dramaturg
Kait Mahoney: Stage Manager
KyeAnne Wilde: Asst. Stage Manager

Richard Salas: Production Photography

STAFF

Logan Ellis: Producing Artistic Director
Gianna Gargiulo: Associate Artistic Director
Tiana Ross: Director of Production
Rebecca White: Associate Artistic Director / Web Developer
Charles Hawkins: Associate Director of Production
Kait Mahoney: Associate Producer
Danielle Alexis Nicole Mitchell: Associate Producer
Dustin Chom: Master Electrician
Annelih GH Hamilton: Social Media Manager
JP Hamilton: New Programs and Technology Advisor
Mert Dilek: Graphic Designer
Rachel Wilson: Rehearsal and Production Intern
Ashley Najera: Community Engagement Intern