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 Part melodrama, part comedy – all corazón
Latino Theater Company welcomes the return of San Jose-based LGBTQ+ ensemble Teatro Alebrijes with Carlota: Alhajero de Secretos (Carlota: Jewelry Box of Secrets), a bold reimagining of Federico García Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba that was one of the highlights of Latino Theater Company’s 2024 Encuentro Latinx theater festival. Co-written and co-directed by Rodrigo García and Ugho Badú, the production runs May 2 through May 24 at The Los Angeles Theatre Center, with two low-priced previews on April 30 and May 1. All performances are presented in Spanish with English supertitles.
Part melodrama and part comedy, Carlota: Alhajero de Secretos is all corazón. Inside the home of Carlota and her three daughters, time seems to have stood still. But their cloistered world is suddenly shaken when the youngest daughter encounters a handsome stranger in town for his father’s funeral. What follows is a cascade of revelations as long-buried secrets emerge — like precious jewels hidden inside a jewelry box. Echoing the themes of Lorca’s play, in which he examined the abuse of power within a rigid, puritanical household, Carlota offers a sharp and often humorous critique of a moral code that suppresses desire in the name of respectability — a “righteousness” that often proves more hypocritical than virtuous.
“Although all the characters in the play are women, the cast includes six cisgender men and two cisgender women,” explains García. “Men performing women’s roles can sometimes be perceived as drag, but that’s not what we’re doing here. Drag is often built around exaggeration for entertainment or political effect. Our intention is closer to older theatrical traditions in which men performed women’s roles with seriousness and respect. We approach these characters with care and dignity.”
“Carlota is at once hilarious and deeply human,” says Latino Theater Company artistic director José Luis Valenzuela. “We’re delighted to bring Teatro Alebrijes back to The LATC with this daring, culturally vibrant piece that speaks powerfully to contemporary audiences.”
Carlota: Alhajero de Secretos opens on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m., with performances thereafter on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through May 24. Two preview performances take place on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, each at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to previews and for all Thursday performances to $48 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, except students and seniors, who pay only $24, and opening night (May 2) which is $75 and includes a post-performance reception.
The Los Angeles Theatre Center is located at 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Parking is available for $8 with box office validation at Los Angeles Garage Associate Parking structure, 545 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 (between 5th and 6th Streets, just behind the theater).
For more information and to purchase tickets, call (213) 489-0994 or go to latinotheaterco.org.
Presenter / Producer: Latino Theater Company
Listed Categories
Theater > Drama
Theater > Theatrical Comedy
Event Phone: 213-489-0994
Venue
Los Angeles Theatre Company
514 S. Spring St
Los Angeles CA 90013
Regions:
LA - Central / Downtown
Performance Dates: 4/26/2026 - 5/24/2026
Sunday, 04/26/2026
Thursday, 04/30/2026
Friday, 05/01/2026
Saturday, 05/02/2026
Sunday, 05/03/2026
Thursday, 05/07/2026
Friday, 05/08/2026
Saturday, 05/09/2026
Sunday, 05/10/2026
Thursday, 05/14/2026
Friday, 05/15/2026
Saturday, 05/16/2026
Sunday, 05/17/2026
Thursday, 05/21/2026
Friday, 05/22/2026
Saturday, 05/23/2026
Sunday, 05/24/2026
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Performance Times
April 30-May 24
• Thursdays at 8 p.m.
• Fridays at 8 p.m.
• Saturdays at 8 p.m.
• Sundays at 2 p.m.
Ticket Information:
$10--$48
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Event Information
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