El Merolico
The world knows 17th-century Miguel de Cervantes as the author of the novel Don Quixote, but he also wrote hilarious one-act dramatic pieces known as “entremeses” that provided sometimes-biting social commentary of the day. Three of Cervantes’ most exciting one-act plays are told through the art of a “merolico” (a traveling street merchant). “El Viejo Celoso,” “El Retablo de las Maravillas” and “La Cueva de Salamanca” are artfully woven together while the “merolico” helps the audience link the topics to today’s world. This one-man play will transport the audience between the 17th and 21st centuries. Performed in Spanish by the award-winning Efe Tres Compania de Teatro troupe from Mexico City, with simultaneous English subtitles projected during the performance.