Bano de luna (Bathing in Moonlight) at GALA Hispanic Theatre

Bano de luna (Bathing in Moonlight)

GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th Street, NW Washington

In a world of forbidden love, faith and desire collide when a devout priest and a captivating Havana pianist from his parish form an alluring connection.

Thru - Oct 1, 2023

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 202-234-7174

www.galatheatre.org

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Bano de luna (Bathing in Moonlight) Reviews

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Washington Post - Highly Recommended

"...In GALA Hispanic Theatre's wistful "Baño de luna (Bathing in Moonlight)," it takes just moments for the protagonist's charisma - and the production's standout performance - to register. The protagonist is Padre Monroe, a caring and talented Catholic priest in 2015 Miami. The performance is by the marvelous Raúl Mendez, who infuses the character with magnetism and conflicted depth."

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- Celia Wren

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...Under Cruz's direction, the acting style of the thoroughly competent cast is one of consistently high emotional intensity. What really makes the play sing, though, is its excellent physical production. Clifton Chadick's set is based on a three-tier rectangle, the upper level of which is creased by an irregular fissure, suggesting a weakness, a break in the confines of the rectangles. On three sides, the platforms are surrounded by large rectangular screens on which Hailey Laroe's superb projections are displayed."

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- Bob Ashby

MetroWeekly - Recommended

"...Considering the transgressions audiences might associate with a Catholic priest these days, Pulitzer-winner Nilo Cruz’s Bathing in Moonlight, takes the road of least controversy to depict a relatively tame love that dare not speak its name between a devout pianist and her priest."

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- Andre Hereford

Washington City Paper - Recommended

"...Love, the forbidden, temptation, the possible and the impossible—but also the unthinkable and the consummated come together in this play, which launches the new season at GALA theater."

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- Alberto Roblest

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...For their parts, the actors, particularly Méndez and Guillén, do an incredible job of sustaining the emotional force that propels this production forward. The story is easily subsumed by the actors’ powerful reactions and interactions, and it seems that is precisely how this play was designed. Cruz’s directorial choices all come back to his instinct to spotlight the characters’ inner conflict made manifest. It becomes easy to get lost in their passion, their joy, their heartbreak and their fear."

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- Anne Valentino

Bano de luna (Bathing in Moonlight) at GALA Hispanic Theatre