pay no worship

By francisca da silveira (world premiere play)
InterAct Theatre Company
Philadelphia, PA

Director: Tyrone L. Robinson
Scenic Design: Colin McIlvaine
Lighting Design: Lily Fossner
Costume Design: Ariel Wang
Sound Design: Ryk Lewis
Props Design: Philadelphia Scenic Works

“Extraordinary. . . its emotional impact is profound and its message is as essential as the Earth itself.”—Talkin’ Broadway

Synopsis

Born and raised on Fogo, a tiny African Island, cousins Martin and Jose live at the base of a giant volcano and struggle to make a living in the precarious wine industry that has been the main source of their family's income for generations. While one refuses to give up on tradition and is content to continue living a simplistic rural life, the other longs for a visa to America in order to pursue a higher education. Both dreams and volcanoes are at risk of erupting as the cousins fight for opportunity, understanding, and their lives when a tropical storm headed toward the island threatens to destroy everything they know.