‘The Suitcase,’ a solo play on immigration and culture shock is part of LA Women's Theatre Festival

The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will feature Gio Quezada’s performance of “The Suitcase (La Maleta).” 

In this solo play written and directed by Quezada, a Peruvian immigrant confronts language barriers, menial jobs, discrimination and culture shock as she grapples with feelings of discrimination, anxiety and ultimately seeks solace in therapy.

Quezada is Peruvian and is the director of Ayni Performing Arts in Orlando. 

The festival will take place March 26- March 29.  The overall theme of the Festival this year is “The Strength We Carry.” 

LAWTF will kick off this year’s celebration with its catered Annual Champagne Gala on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre located at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027. 

Five other programs will continue over the weekend March 27 through March 29 at Theatre 68 Arts Complex located at 5112 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601.

Other plays include Michelle Perdue in “Thrive,” Alice Cutler in inconceivable,” Meagan Harris in “Lux: a Solo Show,” Ada Cheng in “The Trouble with my Hair,” Karin Trachtenberg in “My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging and Acceptance” and more.       

This year’s Festival is directed by Fay Hauser-Price.

Tickets to the March 26 Gala are $60 each or $100 a pair (includes reception). Tickets to each of the five shows are $30, with an early bird discount at $25.  A VIP all-access pass for the entire weekend is $150. Group sales (10+) for the Gala are $45.

For more information, questions or ticket prices, email info@lawtf.org or call (818) 760-0408.