How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
“Does changing countries change your soul?”
Based on Julia Alvarez’ critically acclaimed, best-selling novel, Karen Zacarías’ play follows four sisters who emigrate from the Dominican Republic to New York in 1960, and must adjust to a new life and a new culture.
“Garcia Girls succeeds most vividly as a bittersweet coming-of-age comedy, one not afraid to reflect on various degrees of women’s grown-up disillusionments.”
– Peter Marks, Washington Post
“The play’s many strengths include an abundance of charm and perception that is certain to resonate with U.S. audiences of any origin.”
– Variety, Paul Harris
“Playwright Karen Zacarías’s latest adaptation, from Julia Alvarez’s acclaimed novel, bursts with music, compassion, and vivacity.”
– Miranda Hall, DC Theater Scene
Review of Garcia Girls
http://tbo.com/arts_music/review-entertaining-garcia-girls-is-both-funny-and-poignant-20130622/
From Milagro Theater
Cast & Crew
Play by Karen Zacarías
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez
5 women // 2 men
View Photo Gallery >Selected production history:
Round House Theatre (2008 World Premiere), Milagro Theater Company, Stage Works Theatre
Click here to download a brief excerpt from How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents