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Ron Rivera and Christiana Blain. Photo by the late William Richard Somerville. |
The trials and tribulations of launching a play as the writer, producer and director. From auditions through the rehearsal process witness the evolution of this edgy, mystery thriller to the stage and beyond. The play ,written in the late 80's, was adapted into a screenplay, revised and set in 1993. It was mounted in 2010 Off Off Broadway, and remounted, by popular demand, and had a successful run Off Broadway in 2012! In production and hoping to wrap late 2016 or early 2017. Stay tuned.
ABOUT...
A Summer in 1993 in Spanish Harlem finally reveals the secret past of Cuban-American cardiac nurse Negra Centron. A childhood secret torments the life and stifles the growth of a beautiful woman. The ancient religion of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, known as Regla de Ocha and Santeria in the Diaspora, is the engine behind this supernatural mystery thriller. This African-evolved religion, with its magic, is the backdrop for this tale of love, hate, deceit, betrayal, obsession, forgiveness, acceptance, and hope. Magic, ritual, and destiny are the threads unraveling this gripping, edgy, mystery/thriller.
Pressured by a suspicious mother, a strange bed-fellow, and an amorous co-worker, Negra battles to keep a childhood secret from unraveling while a restless spirit and the African gods seek justice...

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
WOW!!! THINGS ARE GOING RATHER WELL...
Today was the day I finally saw that I do indeed have a show! Deadline was today to be "off book" and the cast called my bluff! The leads are indeed off book and ready to kick up some dust. I was beyond happy to see the results of the hard work. With still 4 weeks left before preview, I am quite impressed.
Ron Rivera, who played Ferdinand Juan Carlos Montero in my historical Creole drama which I also co-starred and directed, returns to play bad boy and lady magnet Tony Perez in "A Wound In Time".
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