MESTIZA, OR MIXED
Lark Timon is no stranger to failure; it’s loomed large throughout her filmmaking career. Plagued by debt and professional disappointment, Lark chances upon a potentially career-changing opportunity only to be confronted by questions about her art, her relationships and her identity as a queer mestiza.
This play was commissioned by Plan-B Theatre in Salt Lake City, appearing on Plan-B’s 2022 season June 9–19, 2022. The production was directed by Jerry Rapier with lighting design by Emma Eugenia Belnap; costume design by Aaron Swenson; sound design by Cheryl Ann Cluff; scenic design by Iris Salazar; props design by Arika Shockmel; stage management by David Knoell; intimacy direction by Kimi Handa Brown; COVID-19 safety officer, Kallie Filanda. The cast included: Joy Asiado, Jayna Balzer, Lily Hye Soo Dixon, April Fossen and Carlos Nobeleza Posas.
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