Test Flight Week #3: Alter
Co-Produced with Teatro Público de Cleveland
Written by Tania Benites
Directed by Kari Barclay
February 09, 2023 - February 11, 2023
7:30pm, Thu/Fri/Sat, James Levin Theatre.
EVERY TICKET is “Choose What You Pay” and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office.
Using a self-help book ‘Hypnosis for Self-Confidence’, customer service representative Maria seeks ultimate self-improvement to succeed in the corporate world. However, she soon discovers that the best version of herself may be her worst enemy.
Content Warning: This production includes strong language.
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The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Ensemble Members:
Roxana Bell, Alisha Caraballo, Angelluis Ramon Centeno, Sylka Edmondson, Andrea de la Fuente, David Munnell, Mónica A. Cerpa Zúñiga
The Creative Production Team Includes:
Director: Kari Barclay
Playwright: Tania Benites
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Georgina Galindo-Godinez
Scenic Designer and Co-Producer, Teatro Público de Cleveland: Obed Medina
Costume Designer: Iran Michael Leon
Sound Designer: Hannah Rae Leach
Sound Board Operator: Daniel Zilka
About the Playwright
Tania Benites is Peruvian-born and Cleveland-raised theatre artist. She received her BA in Theatre from Cleveland State University in 2012 with a focus in performance. As an actress, Tania has worked at many theatres in Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland Public Theatre, Teatro Público de Cleveland, Talespinner Children’s Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, LatinUs, Clague Playhouse, and Rubber City Theatre. Tania’s work has been featured as a playwright in ¡Obras en Evolución! a festival of new play readings by Teatro Público de Cleveland in 2017 and 2018, where the beginnings of Alter were formed. She is also a proud member of the Young Playwrights Collective. When she is not creating theatre, Tania serves as the Adult Programming Assistant for the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
About Test Flight
Test Flight is a multi-week series that showcases new work on its way to full production. Test Flight provides both local and national artists with the keys to the theatre and the opportunity to co-produce original works-in-progress. The series encourages risk-taking and an entrepreneurial spirit towards creating new work while offering artists a structured support system. New Play Development.
