El Rayo; or Self-Deportation Nation
Schedule
Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Arte Américas | Fresno, CA
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Playhouse Fresno Presents𝙀𝙡 𝙍𝙖𝙮𝙤; 𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Written by Rodolfo Robles Cruz
Directed by Claudio Laso
El Rayo; or Self-Deportation Nation is about three siblings, Kristina and Jason, who are undocumented, and Lalo, who was born in the US, navigating their lives as an immigrant family in California's Central Valley. The play explores their lives, their dreams, and what it means to be stuck. As they are dealing with their own personal struggles, the planet is dealing with a global emergency, the arrival of aliens. News reporters Gale, Mark, Jessica, and army soldier Lance, discuss how the world is dealing with fear and uncertainty of these extra terrestrial visitors. Should global governments fear the unknown or should they try to work with the visitors? In this deeply personal, and at times satirical, play, a typical coming-of-age story is reimagined to a reality that is widely ignored in our society.
𝙀𝙡 𝙍𝙖𝙮𝙤; 𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 runs June 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2026 at Arte Américas in the Main Gallery. Tickets are pay what you can, seat reservation and showtime information coming soon.
June 12th - Evening, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm
June 13th - Matinee, doors open at 1:30pm, show starts at 2pm
June 13th - Evening, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm
June 14th - Matinee, doors open at 1:30pm, show starts at 2pm
The cast features the talents of:
Aleah Rashel Micu, Toph Ortiz, Mason Beltran, Elena Navarrette, Alexander Prado, Bri Villanueva Hardcastle, and Wade Pierson.
This production is funded by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund. This production is sponsored by CMAC.
Artwork by Ram Reyes
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Where is it happening?
Arte Américas, 1630 Van Ness Avenue,Fresno, California, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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