Bocón, a theater company that aims to amplify the multicultural experience, presents a free production, BRAT, beginning Friday at the Light Box Theater in Liberty Station.
Through the lens of one character embodied by five actors, the play explores themes of identity, resilience and community in the face of the constant change faced by military families. The production is timed to coincide with the Month of the Military Child.
“In San Diego’s rich military community, the stories of children often remain untold,” said Crystal Mercado Rosure, Bocón’s artistic director and founder. “This play, rooted in real experiences and crafted by the talented Wendy Maples, seeks to honor the strength and sacrifices of these young individuals.”
BRAT, written by Maples, premieres at 7 p.m. Friday and continues at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Light Box.
Directed by Carla Nell – she, Rosure and Maples are San Diego State graduates – the ensemble cast features Veronica Burgess, Samantha Ginn, Cory Hammond, William Huffaker, and Patrick Mayuyu.
Tour stops are set for venues with military ties, including Camp Pendleton and Tierrasanta; the next performance after the Liberty Station stint is 7 p.m. April 26 at Trinity Theater Company in Mission Valley Center.
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The shows are free thanks to support from the California Arts Council and San Diego
Commission for Arts and Culture.