The CCCNY closes its Spring season with the Vimeo premiere of FAKE, by Cuban-American playwright Carmen Peláez. Straight from its world premiere at Miami New Drama, the exciting play thrusts us into the world of high stakes art dealing, Cuban politics, and a thrilling pursuit for the truth. Absent from Miami stages since her extended run of Rum and Coke at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Carmen Peláez will also star.
Amidst cut-throat competition at a renowned auction house, Camila has just been promoted as the head of the Latin American Art Department when she is presented with one of her great-aunt Amelia Pelaez‘s paintings as a last minute inclusion. The authenticity of the painting is questionable, Camila’s dedication to her great Aunt is not, forcing Camila to decide between her own burgeoning career and Amelia’s legacy. The dramatic reading will be directed by Carl Andress.
“Pelaez’s very specific, very personal, very Cuban story explodes into something marvelously universal, as good art does.” –Jordan Levin
Pictured above: Carmen Peláez, Carole Monferdini, and Tom Wahl [photo by Miami New Drama].
This theatrical presentation is part of our CreateNYC Language Access Series on Cuban History, Art, and Literature. It will be in English.
DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, THIS EVENT WILL BE STREAMED THROUGH OUR VIMEO CHANNEL.
THREE TIMES ONLY!
FREE ADMISSION
Suggested Donation
CCCNY and IC members: $10
Non-members: $15
Please click on this link to donate:
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Please click on these links to attend on the scheduled dates and times:
Thursday 24 at 7 pm:
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Friday 25 at 7 pm:
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Saturday 26 at 5 pm, followed by a Q&A with playwright Carmen Peláez:
Vimeo: FAKE Live Stream [6/26]
This event is presented in association with
And is co-sponsored by Instituto Cervantes
And is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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