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Written and Directed by Elena Velasco

June 9-25, 2023

Best for children ages 3-6 and their families 
Iris is excited about taking a trip to el parque with Abuela! But while getting ready, Iris has a hard time deciding what color shirt to wear. As Iris and Abuela explore each of the colors, they discover the different ways colors appear in the world and their own unique beauty. Abuela reminds Iris that each color lives inside everyone, so even if we choose one, the rainbow is always a part of us. 
 
Told through vibrant imagery, dynamic movement, and a beautiful soundscape, this sensory-rich production is inspired by a Zapoteca myth and Quechua legends about the rainbow.
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Best for children ages 3-6 and their families 

Production Schedule:

June 9, 15, 17, 22, & 24 at Theatre on the Run, Arlington VA 
June 11, 18 & 25 at The Lyceum, Alexandria VA 
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at:
Theatre on the Run
3700 S Four Mile Run Dr,
Arlington, VA 22206
Sundays at: 
The Lyceum
201 S Washington St,
​Alexandria, VA 22314

Artistic Team

Elena Velasco (Creator, Director, Sound Designer )
Cecilia Cackley (Set/Props Designer )
​Ilyana Rose-Davila (Stage Manager & Costume Designer)
Andres Joval (Assistant Stage Manager)

Cast

Diana Gonzalez-Ramirez​ (Actor 2)
Audra Jacobs (Iris)
​Camilo Linares (Actor 3)
​Amber Smithers (Actor 2 & 3 Understudy, AOTH Emerging Artist)

Amber Smithers (she/her) is a D.C. theatre practitioner specializing in harm reduction who has worked with several local theatres. She is currently working as an Emerging Artist with Arts On The Horizon as well as understudying Acro Iris. In 2021-2022, Smithers worked with Synetic Theater on Cinderella (U/S) and was part of the National Players Tour 73, the first all-black National Players Tour, where she played Beatrice/Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing. If you want to know more about her work follow her on Instagram at @bambieambie.​
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