CHICAGO – Migration and the border between Mexico and the United States are issues that grew Mexican actor Raul Castillo
Therefore, in part, these issues came to light in the play “Between You, Me & Dev. the Lampshade “which is in theaters in the Victory Gardens Theater and presented with the company Teatro Vista and directs Ricardo Gutierrez, artistic director of the company.
” Teatro Vista is a company with which I worked as an actor in the play “Fishmen ‘(2012) which was presented at the Goodman Theater in 2012 and now return as a playwright. It is a company full of talented people and (the work) has a great cast. I am very happy to be in Chicago, a city with a tradition of prolific theater, “said Castillo TODAY during your visit to our studio in mid-April, when he was in town for the premiere of the work.
Castillo, 37, is a native of McAllen, Texas, and the second of three brothers whose parents are originally from Reynosa, Tamaulipas
The story of “Between You, Me, & Dev. the Lampshade “life recounts how a single mother and her teenage son, when they have to change some immigrants hiding in his house trailer in a rural Texas and as the story progresses, the audience is finding secrets and situations characters.
In her act Sandra Marquez, Tommy Rivera-Vega, Ayssette Muñoz, Steve Casillas, Bryce Gangel and Jim Farruggio.
How history
Castillo reported that the drafting process of the work started in 2006 when he wrote the first two scenes. “It starts with the image of a young undocumented seeking refuge and who think that no one in the house, is with these people, mother and son, which will change lives,” he said.
how in his Castillo addresses the issue of migration and border, no political overtones.
“I wanted to address the issue differently, it is not a political work, is human beings. I was interested to present a three-dimensional image of what is humanity. It is a black comedy. Humor is something universal that helps attract the public to be integrated to the subject in a more natural way, “he said.
Beyond ‘Looking’ Tanya Saracho
While Raul Castillo began her career from school when he started to sit in school productions and then gave way to join the punk-rock IPM in high school.
It was also during this period that he met the playwright Tanya Saracho, who was the co-founder of Teatro Luna local company and who was part of the team of writers of shows like “Devious Maids” Lifetime and “Looking” by HBO, which played Richie Castillo, one of the main characters during his two seasons. This project, he notes, has changed his life, because he managed to give more exposure to your career.
“Richie is a character who has a lot of humanity, there are not many people like him in television in general. The fact that being gay is a part, as is to be Latino. I always say it’s a romantic comedy and Latinos are not many roles in romantic comedies and so I can give more support to the theater where I am, “he said.
Work with your friend the teen says, was something I never imagined.
“We’ve known that grew up together in McAllen (Texas). She (Saracho) has achieved a lot here in Chicago, I in New York, so being together in the series was a blessing. “
The actor who has been involved in cinema in films like” Amexicano “(2007 ), “Paradise Travel” (2008), “Narcocorrido” (2011) and “Bless Me, Ultima” (2013), notes that as an actor and playwright does note that the situation has indeed changed Latinos in the media, but still is not enough.
“We need more characters, not enough. There are very talented; hopefully continue increasing opportunities “
Between You, Me & Dev. the Lampshade
When: Until May 10
Where: Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave
Admission:. $ 20
Information: 773.871.3000 or www.victorygardens.org
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