Wagner New Play Festival - Motherloss

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30pm

La Jolla Playhouse-Potiker Theatre
2910 La Jolla Village Dr.

Schedule:

May 5 - 16, 2025 

Motherloss

Written by Mylan Gray | Directed by Ludmila de Brito | Choreographed by Ana María Álvarez

When Dwayne meets his long-lost mother in a dream, he leaves behind everything he’s ever known to go find her. In a fantastical journey through space and time, MOTHERLOSS follows Dwayne as he retraces his mother’s steps from the Gold Coast, through the Middle Passage, to the New World. On the way, he meets strangers, tricksters, and unexpected guides who teach him how to traverse a history of loss and grief, and how to hold those closest to you near.

The Cast

Dwayne: Nate B. Smith

Reggie/ Chico/ Market Person 3/ Slavers: Germainne Lebrón

Bartum/ Old Man/ João/ Trader/ Slavers: Elliot Sagay

Nemasa/ Rainha: Nio Russell

Mother/ Mami Wata: Kara Mack

Chorus 1/ Boys/ Market Person 1: Mercedes Rockin

Chorus 2/ Person 2/ Boys/ African Auntie/ Slavers: Leah Mitchell

Chorus 3/ Person 3/ Boys/ Market Person 2: Emilia Molina

Person 1/ Missus/ Boys/ African Auntie/ Slavers: Kylah Whittaker

Miss/ Boys: Emelysse Parez

Time:

May 5, 2025 - 7:00pm: Preview

May 7, 13, 15, 16, 2025 - 7:30pm

May 10, 2025 - 2:00pm

Location: Sheila & Hughes Potiker Theatre

Tickets

General Admission - $20

Alumni & Staff - $15

Student - $10

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