LOS BIG NAMES

The presence of Marga Gómez at our theater in this limited run reaffirms our mission to be the one theater in the nation where demanding theater-goers can see outstanding examples of the best contemporary Latino dramaturgy and acting talents in the United States.

Ms. Gómez and her solo play have garnered rave reviews in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and, as of April 6, 2006, in New York:

• "Ms. Gómez performs with a zest that gives a jolt of theatrical electricity... It's a wonderfully loopy image that could serve too as a minor metaphor for the larger themes Ms. Gómez is exploring in her show. Scattered as it is, "Los Big Names" strikes a poignant note as it evokes the clumsy rhythms of professional and personal life. Ms. Gómez's fumblings will inspire compassionate smiles from anyone who has ever had to negotiate a graceful exit from an awkward passage, whether it's a humiliating audition, a dying marriage or a bruising childhood." - Charles Isherwood - The New York Times.
• "LOS BIG NAMES es un tributo no solo a sus padres sino a la cultura Latina". Christian del Moral - EL DIARIO LA PRENSA.
• "Marga Gómez has the rarest of virtues amoung stand up comics; she's funny and she's not just funny-she's spontaneous, whimsical, and goofy. Audiences feel good around her." Jay Goodman - The New York Sun.
• "The cumulative effect of Names is that it not only amuses, but it also touches theatergoers deeply. As the play winds down and Gomez describes both of her parents later years, there is an undeniable bittersweet poignancy. Being moved by a one-person show is not unique, but somehow with its narrative sprawl and unique ingredients Los Big Names feels particularly satisfying." - News from American Theater Web.
• The San Francisco Chronicle called her "...a magician" in LOS BIG NAMES and lauded her play: "Los Big Names is the story of a family - an exceptionally entertaining, idiosyncratic yet universal family."