Lydia
at the Mark Taper Forum
“Written with soul-searching honesty and breathtaking mastery.”
- San Francisco Chronicle
A Mexican-American family is mired in grief and guilt over a daughter tragically disabled. The Flores family welcomes Lydia, an undocumented maid, into their El Paso home and is immediately set on a mysterious journey of discovery that threatens to uncover elusive secrets. Her nearly miraculous bond with the girl first elates and then startles the household.
Set in the 1970s on the Texas border separating the United States and Mexico, Lydia is the deeply emotional story of a group of people dealing with loss and teetering between two worlds. A lyrical and magical meditation on family and cultural identity.
Mature themes. Recommended for adults only.
Regular Performances: Apr 2 to May 17, 2009.
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