Ruben Santiago-Hudson directs The Other Americans in association with Arena Stage at the Public Theater following a fall 2024 world premiere at Arena Stage in Washington, DC. Performances begin September 11 with a Joseph Papp free performance, officially open September 25, and run through October 12. John Leguizamo stars as Nelson Castro, a Colombian-American laundromat owner in Queens facing a failing business and a dark past. Nelson's son Nick returns from a mental hospital, forcing Nelson to protect family and business while confronting identity and racial challenges. The cast includes Rosa Evangelina Arredondo, Sarah Nina Hayon, Rebecca Jimenez, Luna Lauren Velez, and others. Themes include family, resilience, morality, and the collision of the American dream with Latino experience.
Leguizamo plays Nelson Castro, a Colombian-American laundromat owner in Queens grappling with a dark past and failing business. When Nelson's son Nick Castro returns from a mental hospital after a traumatic event, Nelson must commit himself to protecting his business and family, tackling identity and racial challenges along the way. In a gripping tale of resilience, Nelson navigates morality's murky waters to salvage his future and not let his secrets consume everything he holds dear.
Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson in association with Arena Stage, the iconic Public Theater announced the full cast list for the NYC premiere of The Other Americans, a gripping new play written by Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo. Santiago-Hudson, a Tony Award-winning screenwriter and actor, is set to direct the show following the play's fall 2024 world premiere at Arena Stage in Washington, DC.
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