Synopsis/About:

Stranded in the U.S. Wanderer, an old space station locked in orbit around the planet Mars, Esteban Only’s only human —via intermittent, static-ridden radio communications— is fellow astronaut Emily Kinson, whom he hopes will help him find his way back home to Earth. When her voice breaks through the noise one last time, does it bring the news he so desires?

Inspired by autobiographical accounts and actual training missions by NASA personnel, and rich with the sights, sounds, and surprises of classic science fiction.

The Desire of the Astronaut conveys longing, fear, despair and love, while in extended periods of isolation in a hostile environment. It probes physical thrills and depths of emotion known only to those who have experienced zero gravity and extreme isolation through space travel.

Cast:

Diana Pou as Emily/Ensemble/ Anna U/S
Jesus Martinez as Esteban Only
Gabriela Saker as Emily/Ensemble
Anna Malavé as Emily/Ensemble/ Gabriela U/S
Bryan J. Cortez as John/Ensemble
Danny Lemache as Control/Ensemble
Jay Romero as Male Swing/Ensemble

Creative Team:

Book and Lyrics by Alvan Colón Lespier
Additional texts by Emily Dickinson and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Music by Desmar Guevara
Directed by Leyma López
Musicians Desmar Guevara & Frankie T. Leroux
Lighting by Lucrecia Briceño & Emmanuel Delgado
Projections by Eamonn Farrell
Sound Design by Eduardo Reséndiz
Costume Design by Oriana Sophia
Set Design by Pedro Guevara
Choreography by Veraalba Santa
Script Supervisor Alejandra Ramos Riera
Production Manager Jessica Moya
Stage Manager Tala Munsterman
ASM Joyce Baez
Production Assistant Majo Ferrucho
Lighting Programmer Lee Anne Meeks
Master Electrician Michael Cahill
Sound A2 Danny Hernández
Sound A2 sub Jake Vázquez
Costume Assistant Eliana Yost
Wardrobe Maintenance Yenni Sánchez
Supertitles Hector Cardona
Graphic Design Jeison Rivera