The Smartest Girl in the World

November 30-December 3, 2023
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre

Written by Miriam Gonzales

Directed by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce 

Arash Baqipur – Assistant Projection Designer • Meagan Beattie – Costume Designer • Faith Bouchelle – Education Team • Dylan Martinez Figuero – Education Team • Ana Ayala Gasca – Education Team • Miriam Gonzalez - Playwright • Mateo Hernandez – Dramaturg, Education Outreach Coordinator • AJ Hurtado – Projection Designer • Ishu – Assistant Director • Justin Eben “J.E.” Johnson – Production Manager • Austin Luchak – Assistant Stage Manager • Ashton Bennett Murphy – Technical Director • Tenzing Ortega – Scenic Designer • Leila Rabah – Stage Manager • Zackary Read – Lighting Designer • Bryce Riggle – Composer, Music Director • Roxanne Schroeder-Arce - Director • Xinyue Zhang – Tour Manager

CAST

Aunt Kid…Rosy Esquenazi Alkabes

Mami…Faith Bouchelle, Ana Ayala Gasca

Papi/Crockett Contestant…Jose Calvillo

Quiz Show Host…Coby Hughes

Cheryl/Pierce Contestant…Celeste Izaguirre

Lizzy Martinez…Katya Lopez

Hector…Nathan Ramos

Leo Martinez…Gabriel Gomez Reyes

Foley Artist/Announcer…Bryce Riggle

Photos by Thomas Allison.

A scene from THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE WORLD featuring two actors, one wearing a fake boat made of cardboard
Lizzy and Leo's Mami hugs Leo, saying goodbye before she leaves for work and thanking Leo for helping her find her keys
Lizzy Martinez, played by Katya Lopez, is kissed on her forehead goodnight while she reads a book by her Papi, played by Jose Calvillo
Leo and Lizzy Martinez stay up late playing make-believe in their shared bedroom. Leo wears a magical cape, standing majestically, while Lizzy exclaims on the bed flailing her limbs.
Leo Martinez played by Gibby Reyes stands, looking dejected with a water bottle in their hand. A water bottle that they are never seen without due to their chronic illness. One that debilitates them from participating in the school election, and... the quiz show.
After splitting the room in half after a fight, Lizzy Martinez and her bestie, Cheryl who is played by Celeste Izaguirre yell at Leo Martinez's bestie Hector, played by Nathan Ramos
Leo Martinez portrayed by Gibby Reyes suffers a nightmare physicalized by actors around him. The night terrors are back and Leo is spiraling.
Lizzy Martinez portrayed by Katya Lopez seeks advice on her current fight with her brother and Big Red from her Aunt Kid, played by Rosy Esquenazi Alkabes
Lizzy Martinez takes on the Quiz Show challenge in honor of her brother, Leo, who is not able to participate due to his chronic illness. Though this has been a point of contention in their relationship, Lizzy only wants to make her brother proud.
The siblings reconcile with a hug, as Leo lets himself don his majestic cape once more, with his water bottle in hand, of course.

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