COVID has made theatrical expression difficult, nearly impossible. In order to continue providing a venue for community expression, Marcela has had to think outside of the box. Right now, COVID is giving us absolute parameters of what closeness means, what air exchange means, how many days you can be exposed until you get sick. Even […]
Interview: Ten Thousand Things’ Marcela Lorca: ‘Uncertainty is the name of the game’
And then COVID hit. We went into overdrive, and we are still working really hard all the time. We’ve had to plan, re-plan and play all these different budget and process scenarios. What can we do now, how can we support our artists, keep the work moving forward and reach our partners? How do we […]
Article: Like all theaters, Ten Thousand Things canceled shows but it’s still paying artists to create
We’re all in this somber, somewhat dark place, but over and over we said, ‘We can’t bring that darkness out, we need to bring the joy and the silly and the comedy.’
Zelda Fichandler Award Acceptance remarks
I’ve had the chance to lift many stories that highlight the rich diversity of this country, to create new work that wrestles with the issues of our times, and to provide opportunities to many immensely talented artists of diverse cultural backgrounds. I’ve always passionately pursued this path not just because it’s the right thing to […]
Interview: Marcela Lorca: The Evolution of An Artist (The Mary Hanson Show)
I always thought of myself as a total artist, as both a visual artist and a movement expert, and I never wanted the boundaries of disciplines to get in my way. I tended to really push the boundaries…
Review: Thunder Knocking On The Door: can theater be more enjoyable?
These artists have created the toe-tappingest, wonderfulest show in town. Anyone who can watch Thunder Knocking On The Door without a permanent grin on their face amazes me. Rambo, Oglesby & Co., along with Moore and Deevo, and with Lorca’s intelligent direction, sing and play their hearts out and they will send you over the […]
Review: Thunder Knocking on the Door
Director Marcela Lorca has a sure hand for narratives with a foundation in myth and fable, and turning them into something that feels authentically like real life.
Article: ‘Thunder Knocking on the Door’ returns to the Twin Cities two decades after bowing at Guthrie
“What I’m discovering is that there is so much humanity and so many questions about internal transformation in the show,” Lorca said. “Everyone has their own crossroads when they butt up against the hardest things.”
Thunder Knocking on the Door
By Keith GloverMusic by Keb’ Mo’ and Anderson Edwards Directed by Marcela LorcaMusic Direction by Sanford Moore Cast: Ronnie Allen, Brian Bose, Rajané Katurah, Greta Oglesby and T. Mychael Rambo Read more about it at Ten Thousand Things
Marcela Lorca Named 2019 Zelda Fichandler Award
Given that SDCF is the Directors and Choreographers Foundation, honoring Marcela Lorca, who creates work in both disciplines (often at the same time), feels like a perfect fit. Moreover, Marcela’s nearly three-decade commitment to the Twin Cities as an educator, artist, and leader who has consistently opened doors to a broad range of artists and […]