A/PGF NIGHT - Saturday, December 1st
at 8 PM
Tickets are only $10
The new Ricardo Montalbán Repertory
Theatre Company (RMRTC) will open its
third production of the season,
Virgin Love at the Ricardo
Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood on
Friday October 26 through December.
Virgin Love is a musical
Commedia set in the 1700s with a
Latino twist.
On the fictitious Caribbean island of
“Latinia,” Virgin Love follows
the exploits of Arlecchino, young man
who is burdened by an embarrassing
secret...he is a virgin. His
suffering is made all the more
excruciating as he witnesses everybody
else engaging in the act of love. By
chance, he meets Leandro, a bachelor
about town who visits the houses of
several women while their husbands are
away. The two men become fast friends
when Leandro’s ears are tickled by the
sweet voice of Bonita, a beautiful,
mathematically challenged maiden. The
friendship is solidified when Leandro
decides to give up bachelorhood for
true love. A deal is struck.
Arlecchino will help Leandro win
Bonita’s heart, in turn, Leandro will
help Arlecchino rid himself of his
condition. The comedy ensues as
Arlecchino embarks on his quest to
become a true man. Along the way, his
chances are thwarted by encounters
with capricious women, alcoholic
wives, underappreciated husbands,
sexually ambiguous couples, and the
Bunny Messenger of the Gods.
Originally, produced by Theatre 6470
in 1993, this newly revamped and
envisioned production brings an array
of innovative
elements into the mix. Among
them, the addition of Latin music
which gives Virgin Love its
RMRTC flavor. Various Latin styles
such as salsa, merengue, ranchero and
even polka make for a lively
juxtaposition with the 18th
century costuming. Add to it—
swashbuckling swordplay— and Virgin
Love promises to be a real crowd
pleaser.
The production is directed by Felipe
Alejandro and features Les Borsay,
Lawrence Smilgys, Kikey Castillo,
Nicole Ortega, James Tumminia, A.
Torres-Salazar, Fernando Luis, Antonio
Vega, Kristen Marie Nielsen, Lorraine
Ressegger, Charles Rome, Napolean
Thomas, Eliana Horeczko, and Heleya De
Barros.
Virgin Love
was written by Timothy Groff, founding
member of the award-winning Troubadour
Theatre Company. He has had plays
produced at Garry Marshall’s Falcon
Theatre, The Hudson Theatre, and other
venues around Los Angeles.
Virgin Love
also features the work of
award-winning designers: Lighting by
Mark Woods, Costumes by Jennifer
Soulage, Sets Roy Rede, Make-up by
Roshelle Walker, Hair by Bryson
Conley, music composed and arranged by
A. Torres-Salazar. Virgin Love is
choreographed and produced by David
Llauger-Meiselman.
