Words

Some words from Marcela. Below you’ll find speeches, interviews, technical writings for actors, and articles.

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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 […]

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The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

By Alexandre Dumas, Adapted by Charles Fechter and James O’Neill, Additional restoration by William Davies King for Peter Sellars Director: Marcela Lorca Scenic Designer: Sibyl Wickersheimer Costume Designer: Ana Kuzmanic Lighting Designer: Karin Olson Composer/Sound Designer: Sarah Pickett Dramaturg: Lydia G. Garcia Voice & Text: Rebecca Clark Carey Fight Director: Christopher DuVal* Stage Manager: Moira Gleason* Assistant Stage Manager: Roxana Khan* Cast: Edmond Dantes: Al Espinosa […]

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“Scorched” Interview with Kelundra Smith

By Kelundra Smith In Wajdi Mouawad’s thriller Scorched twins Janine and Simon discover the truth of their origins after their deceased mother leaves them each a letter. One letter contains clues about the father they thought was deceased and the other information about the older brother that they never knew existed. The play is the […]

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4th-Year Drama’s Clean House

Lorca leaped at the chance to direct The Clean House at Juilliard. “It combined so many things I love. I wanted to direct a comedy because I’ve directed my share of tragedies lately,” she told The Journal. “It’s got great female roles. And it addressed the issue of cultures and encounters between cultures, and I […]

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Healing and the Arts…

Speech given by Marcela Lorca at the opening of “The Buddha Prince”, a play based on the Dalai Lama’s life directed by Markell Kiefer. The event was sponsored by the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing in its launch of a new Arts and Healing Initiative. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – 9/13/2009

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