Lovers of theater and magical realism are in for a treat as A Public Fit Theatre Company presents References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot at the Charleston Heights Arts Center from April 4-22. This award-winning play by José Rivera will be performed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Those interested in experiencing this blend of dream and reality can purchase tickets online through the official website of the City of Las Vegas, with general admission priced at $45 and discounted rates available for military personnel, seniors, and students.
Directed by Gigi Guizado, the play promises to challenge audience's perspectives on some of life's most intricate aspects: love, marriage, and the pursuit of happiness. It's all set against the backdrop of a soldier's homecoming and his wife's complex inner world. According to a statement obtained by the city of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas production is aimed at mature audiences and features a cast of six characters, including the personified Moon, a Coyote, Gabriela's pet Cat, her 14-year-old neighbor Martín, Gabriela herself, and her husband, Benito.
"References To Salvador Dali Make Me Hot," which originally premiered in 2000 in Costa Mesa and won an Obie Award for writing, has found its way to the Las Vegas stage after its New York premiere in 2001. The Charleston Heights Arts Center, located at 800 Brush St., will transform into the dusty backyard of Barstow, California—where the main character, Gabriela, yearns for her husband's return from war. Her journey is underscored by the moon serenading the earth with violin in hand, as revealed by the original press release.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the arts center box office on the day of the performance, with same-day purchases available by cash only. The production will run for three weeks, offering audiences an opportunity to experience José Rivera's acclaimed play, which continues to be performed more than two decades after its original staging.
