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Mendoza

Oct 3 - 7, 2018 in Goodman's Select Theatre

2 hours and 15 minutes with no intermission


ALL PERFORMANCES OF MENDOZA ARE SOLD OUT / TODAS LAS ACTUACIONES DE MENDOZA ESTÁN AGOTADAS

Los Colochos Teatro (Mexico) brings a radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to the Goodman as part of Destinos, the 2nd Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Returning to camp one night, General Mendoza stumbles across a prophetic witch who claims that he will lead the army. Spurred into action by his wife, he begins a seemingly endless chain of grisly murders. This thrilling, fast-paced and blood-soaked ensemble production is inspired by the work of iconic Mexican writers like Juan Rulfo (Pedro Páramo) and Elena Garro, and interwoven with Mexican history—set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and evocative of the gruesome events that exploded into the world’s consciousness with the 2014 Ayotzinapa massacre. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.

Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. 

TICKETS ARE $25 FOR ALL PERFORMANCES

Recommended for mature audiences.

 

 

 

Los Colochos Teatro (México) brinda una adaptación radical del Macbeth de Shakespeare al Goodman como parte de Destinos, el Segundo Festival Internacional de Teatro Latino de Chicago. Regresando al campamento una noche, el General Mendoza se topa con una bruja profética quien augura que él encabezará al ejército. Incitado a la acción por su esposa, comienza una aparentemente interminable cadena de macabros asesinatos. Esta emocionante, ágil y sangrienta producción de grupo está inspirada por el escritor y artista Juan Rulfo (Pedro Páramo) y Elena Garro, y aunque entretejiendo con la Historia de México—en tiempos de la Revolución Mexicana—evoca espeluznantes eventos que estallaron en la conciencia mundial cuando la masacre de Ayotzinapa en 2014. 

Presentada en Español con subtítulos en Inglés.

Por favor tenga en cuenta que esta producción está dirigido a un público mayor de edad.

LOS BOLETOS CUESTAN $25 POR TODAS LAS ACTUACIONES

Group Tickets: Now available for 10+, email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for information on select discounted rates and perks.

Questions? Need help? Contact the box office at (312) 443-3800, 12noon – 5pm, daily.


For Theater of the Mind: Performance buyouts are available for groups (16 or more). Groups save $10 on tickets as well as waived service fees email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for availability.

Critical Praise

  • “Thrillingly raw and earthy”

    – Third Coast Review

  • “Strikingly visceral”

    – Chicago Tribune

  • Macbeth as you will never see it again”

    – Third Coast Review

  • Featuring “fine thespians of Los Colochos Teatro”

    – Chicago Tribune

  • “Poetic and brutal”

    – Third Coast Review

Audience Feedback

  • Magnificent!

    Sandy M. via Facebook

  • Don’t miss it!

    Goodman Patron via Ivan V.

  • The BEST experience of Macbeth I’ve ever had.

    Sara C. via Facebook

  • Radically inventive.

    Jay K. via Facebook

Artists

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Juan Carrillo

Playwright & Director

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Antonio Zúňiga

Playwright

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Marco Vidal

Mendoza

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Martín Becerra

Montaño/Medina, Mask Design

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Mónica del Carmen

Rosaria/Bruja

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Erandeni Duran

Trinidad

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Roam León

Aguirre

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Ulises Martínez

Esparza

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Alfredo Monsiváis González

Aguirre

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Yadira Pérez

Teresa

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Germán Villarreal

García

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Leonardo Zamudio

Meco

Libertad Mardel

Costume, Lighting, Set Design