CREW

Nare Cortes - Director

Jon Marcantoni - Playwright/Producer

Michael Castro -Lighting/Sound Director

ALLurr'em VelvIT - Stage Manager

Madeleine Snow and Angel Garcia - Box Office

Empire of Solitude is an experimental drama based on the poetry of Julia de Burgos (1914-1953) that chronicles her mental state in the last week of her life. Told through the eyes of the four personalities that Burgos embodies in her poetry--Feminine, Poetess, Revolutionary, and Wife--the play is an examination of the way misogyny, both societal and internalized, creates an isolated existence where it is impossible to be accepted by others while being true to yourself. Fueled by alcohol, despair, and biting humor, Julia de Burgos struggles to locate the key to finding peace in the waning hours of her life.

The world premiere debuted at Buntport Theater in Denver, Co and ran from Aug 4-18, 2024.

CAST

Lucinda Lazo - Poetess

Shyan Rivera - Feminine

Gisselle Gonzalez - Revolutionary

Jordan Hull - Wife