Nov. 11--The Goodman Theatre has announced casting for Jose Rivera's "Another Word for Beauty."
The cast includes Stephanie Andrea Barron as Yolanda, Helen Cespedes as Xiomara, Monique Gabriela Curnen as Marilin/Magnolia, Dan Domingues as Danny/Maurico/Arturo, Danaya Esperanza as Luzmery, Zoe Sophia Garcia as Nora, Marisol Miranda as Carmen/Tatiana, Yun Pardo as Jeimi, Socorro Santiago as Ciliana, Heather Velazquez as Maikelyn/Eva and Carmen Zilles as Isabelle.
Rivera's world-premiere play with music by Hector Buitrago, developed through a co-commission with The Civilians, follows Colombian inmates who are contenders in the prison's beauty pageant. Steve Cosson will direct.
"Another Word for Beauty" runs Jan. 16 -- Feb. 21 at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.
The Goodman also announced a new staged-reading series celebrating the work of Latino writers that will run in conjunction with "Another Word for Beauty" and Robert Bolano's "2666." The Latino Theatre Celebration will offer free readings and discussions by writers including Rivera, Maria Irene Fornes, Bolano and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Events will be held Feb. 15 -- 29.
