About the production
In Gloria Calderón Kellett’s big-hearted comedy, a family dinner to meet the daughter’s boyfriend turns into a hilarious reckoning with assimilation and identity, complete with a flower-delivery mix-up, a near-fatal grape, and a piñata that takes a real beating.
“Under the direction of Kimberly Senior, best known for her work on the Pulitzer-winning play Disgraced, the production is expertly paced and seamlessly blends laughter with moments of genuine emotion.”
— Stage and Cinema, Michael Landman-Karny
“In what is a function of Kimberly Senior’s stellar directorial style, the pacing and timing are of the highest level as dialogue is often exchanged rapidly, though words never feel rushed as scenes breathe long enough for the audience to retrieve their breath.”
— LA Excites, Imaan Jalali
“‘One of the Good Ones’ has more than enough good, conscientious ones to enjoy a life beyond the San Gabriel Valley. That will likely continue at least for as long as a production has a director as good as efficient as maintaining an unflagging energy as Kimberly Senior, who finds an effortless fluidity in navigating the play's serious and silly moments.”
— Variety, Chris Willman
“Top-notch direction by Kimberly Senior and acting by a polished group from stage, screen and television wrap up a theatrical gift.”
— Larchmont Buzz
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Credits
Written by Gloria Calderón Kellett
Directed by Kimberly Senior
Featuring Lana Parrilla (Ilana), Carlos Gomez (Enrique), Isabella Gomez (Yoli), Nico Greetham (Marcos), Santino Jimenez (Pedro)
Set Tanya Orellana
Lights Jaymi Lee Smith
Sound Jeff Gardner and Andrea Allmond
Costumes Denitsa Bliznakova
