Nelly E Cuellar-Garcia
Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia is a 42-year award-winning veteran theatre teacher with seven state appearances and two TEXAS UIL One-ACT Play State Titles (2017-Las Soldaderas, 2024- Blood Wedding, Bodas De Sangre),over 25 regional appearances, and scores of district titles. Ms. Cuellar-Garcia’s experiences in the world of competitive theatre (UIL Texas Competitions) have not only helped hone her writing skills but also enabled her to produce and improve the quality of theatre in her school and community.
Blood Wedding / Bodas de Sangre New Release
Contest Drama one-act by Nelly E Cuellar-Garcia
36 pages
2-3 M; 8 F; 2 flexible; plus ensemble
In this brilliantly updated tragedy "Blood Wedding" by Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca, we follow the passion and obsession Leonardo and the Bride have for each other. It also explores how the different relationships between mothers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers interweave into one explosive confrontation where the only clear victor is Death. In this version Death shadows the story every step for the inevitable conclusion that unchecked passion ignites. This dual-language version allows directors to incorporate both E...