EastLine Theatre
in association with
Westbury Arts
presents
References to Salvador Dalí
Make Me Hot
by José Rivera October 21 - November 12, 2023 Westbury Arts
Act One runs 65 minutes Act Two runs 60 minutes There will be one fifteen minute intermission. Please be aware this performance includes homophobic language, discussion of violence, death, and sex, and racial slurs. This production features a simulated firearm and gunshots.
Cat Frida Fitter
Coyote Leonardo Gómez
The Moon / Benito Juancho Rodriguez
Martín Mauricio Gonzalez
Gabriela Julia Navarro
Director Giovanni Marine
Stage Manager / Intimacy Director Nicole Savin
Costume Design Morgan Moffitt
Lighting Design Danny Higgins
Assistant Stage Manager Matt Rosenberg
Cat Frida Fitter
Coyote Leonardo Gómez
The Moon / Benito Juancho Rodriguez
Martín Mauricio Gonzalez
Gabriela Julia Navarro
Director Giovanni Marine
Stage Manager / Intimacy Director Nicole Savin
Costume Design Morgan Moffitt
Lighting Design Danny Higgins
Assistant Stage Manager Matt Rosenberg
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This performance is taking place on unceded Native land. Long Island has been and still is home to Indigenous communities including the Lenape, the Shinnecock, the Unkechaug, the Montauketts, and the Matinecock, amongst others. You can find out more about Native American history and culture on Long Island at On This Site.
EastLine Theatre
Nicole Savin,
Artistic Director
Morgan Moffitt & Paul DeFilippo,
Associate Artistic Directors
EastLine Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our programming is made possible through your donations. Donations can be made fee-free via Facebook or with a small fee via BookTix. All donations are tax-deductible.
The EastLine Theatre Board of Directors is: Larry Meneses, Matt Rosenberg, Nicole Savin, and Danny Higgins. Lynda Gaug, Member Emeritus
The EastLine Theatre Creative Associates are: Abi Alam, Anna Stacy, Aly Kantor, Anthony Noto, Bryan Bowie, David Bullen, Deanna Ibrahim, Jill Linden, Joe Boccia Jr., John Brautigam, Julianna Frasca, Lynn Ciorciari, Matt Rosenberg, Melanie Lipton, Morgan Moffitt, Nicole Savin, Paul DeFilippo, Sheilah Barksdale, and Remi Watts.
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Larry Meneses, Hispanic Heritage Month Chair
This production is possible due to the support of our Heritage Donors:
Karen Burd, Danny delValle, Sylvia Diaz, Leo & Josefina Fernandez, Joseph & Caroline Gomez, Mary Grady, Todd Johnson, Diana Kielland & Carlos Sanchez, Jennifer Lopez, John Menendez, Larry Meneses, Angel M. Rivera, Victoria Serpa, Massey Villareal, Rick Weber, and a donation in memory of Nina Garcia
If you would like to become a supporter of our Hispanic Heritage Month programming, please reach out to Larry Meneses at larry@eastlinetheatre.org
In 2023 we enter double digits. Ten years! We cannot think of a better reason for nostalgia, reflection, and growth, and there will be so much of that to come in 2023 with your support. As we enter our second decade, in many ways we are still the scrappy little theatre company that could: as we scramble to find rehearsal space, or schlep an entire Shakespeare play's worth of supplies into a park on a sweltering day. The growing pains of adolescence are evident as we expand and develop our ways of working, as we increase the number of artists we are paying each year, as we reach to bring you the kind of theatre you are not seeing anywhere else on Long Island. Every time you choose to go to the theatre you are making the choice to go on a journey with us. We know it's easier to stay at home, to flip through Netflix. We would simply not exist without this community, and we want to thank you for being a part of it for ten messy and magical years. Across 2023 you'll find us developing new work by Long Island playwrights, crafting Long Island premieres of incisive contemporary plays, bringing free Shakespeare to parks across Long Island, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, hosting our monthly community book club, and more!
Your donations keep our programming free and low-cost, while maintaining the level of quality, innovation, and experimentation we strive to make our hallmark. Every dime is spent on artist pay, production supplies, and theatrical magic. EastLine Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our programming is made possible through your donations. Donations can be made fee-free via Facebook or with a small fee via Ludus. All donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you always for your kindness and generosity, but more than ever on our tenth anniversary.
Frida Fitter, Leonardo Gómez,Mauricio Gonzalez, Julia Navarro, Juancho Rodriguez
Frida Fitter (she/her) is excited to be making her EastLine Theatre debut with References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot. She has previously appeared in Project Sankofa at The Tank as well as in short films Chirped! (currently in post production), and Pages. She can be spotted dancing poolside in feature film Dumb Money currently in theaters. She studied at HB Studio and Stella Adler Studio and in her spare time enjoys singing, painting, and writing short stories.
Leonardo Gómez (he/him) the dream continues for Leonardo as he makes his anticipated Westbury Arts debut as the wild one, Coyote. His recent credits include co-lead in the play Candy Store which ran at the Open Hydrant Theatre in the Bronx. He also played four characters in the Off-Broadway production of Julius Caesar at the American Theatre of Actors. Grateful to EastLine and Westbury for the opportunity. “Faith over Fear. God first” @fc_doh
Mauricio Gozalez (he/him) is a Latinx actor born and raised in Long Island. A recent graduate from SUNY Purchase, his past credits include The Silent Observer (March 2022) where he played pantomime artist Julio Burgos, Piñata (November 2022) where he personified the Sin of Wrath, Better Friends (March 2023), playing the socially awkward Danny, and Let It Rain (April 2023) where he portrayed both Luca, a troubled painter, and Armando, an hardheaded father. He is immensely proud for this show to be his first production after graduation, and is excited for people to come see it.
Julia Navarro (she/her) is a Spanish actress who started her acting journey in Spain before embarking on an exciting chapter in London back in 2017. Now firmly rooted in New York, where she studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, she combines her acting career with different jobs, like teaching and choreographing, among others, constantly seeking new adventures and challenges. Julia is passionate about owning her roles and bringing the characters she plays to life. She strongly believes in using art as a tool for impacting the world positively and she hopes to use her work to give a voice to underrepresented communities globally. Her ultimate aim remains touching people’s lives with her art, passion and dedication. She would like to thank EastLine theatre and Giovanni for trusting her with this amazing, challenging, beautiful opportunity. With this performance, her heart reaches out to her loved ones in New York and London, but most of all, to her family in Spain, who hold a special place in her heart, even across the distance.
Juancho Rodriguez (he/him) a filmmaker and actor, Juancho Rodriguez has been writing, directing, and producing short films since before attending film school. Soon after, he began collaborating as story editor and co-writer on several of John Leguizamo’s film, television, and theatre projects. Rodriguez played the role of Jason in Sonja Killebrew’s The Brunch Club, Tobias in the John DeSotelle Studio Series’ Talking Backwords, and was an ensemble member at the 305 & Havana International Improv Fest in Miami, FL. Rodriguez is the writer, director, and producer of the award-winning documentary short, In Human Kind, and a producer on the upcoming feature film Shadow Vaults.
Frida Fitter (she/her) is excited to be making her EastLine Theatre debut with References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot. She has previously appeared in Project Sankofa at The Tank as well as in short films Chirped! (currently in post production), and Pages. She can be spotted dancing poolside in feature film Dumb Money currently in theaters. She studied at HB Studio and Stella Adler Studio and in her spare time enjoys singing, painting, and writing short stories.
Leonardo Gómez (he/him) the dream continues for Leonardo as he makes his anticipated Westbury Arts debut as the wild one, Coyote. His recent credits include co-lead in the play Candy Store which ran at the Open Hydrant Theatre in the Bronx. He also played four characters in the Off-Broadway production of Julius Caesar at the American Theatre of Actors. Grateful to EastLine and Westbury for the opportunity. “Faith over Fear. God first” @fc_doh
Mauricio Gozalez (he/him) is a Latinx actor born and raised in Long Island. A recent graduate from SUNY Purchase, his past credits include The Silent Observer (March 2022) where he played pantomime artist Julio Burgos, Piñata (November 2022) where he personified the Sin of Wrath, Better Friends (March 2023), playing the socially awkward Danny, and Let It Rain (April 2023) where he portrayed both Luca, a troubled painter, and Armando, an hardheaded father. He is immensely proud for this show to be his first production after graduation, and is excited for people to come see it.
Julia Navarro (she/her) is a Spanish actress who started her acting journey in Spain before embarking on an exciting chapter in London back in 2017. Now firmly rooted in New York, where she studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, she combines her acting career with different jobs, like teaching and choreographing, among others, constantly seeking new adventures and challenges. Julia is passionate about owning her roles and bringing the characters she plays to life. She strongly believes in using art as a tool for impacting the world positively and she hopes to use her work to give a voice to underrepresented communities globally. Her ultimate aim remains touching people’s lives with her art, passion and dedication. She would like to thank Eastline theatre and Giovanni for trusting her with this amazing, challenging, beautiful opportunity. With this performance, her heart reaches out to her loved ones in New York and London, but most of all, to her family in Spain, who hold a special place in her heart, even across the distance.
Juancho Rodriguez (he/him) a filmmaker and actor, Juancho Rodriguez has been writing, directing, and producing short films since before attending film school. Soon after, he began collaborating as story editor and co-writer on several of John Leguizamo’s film, television, and theatre projects. Rodriguez played the role of Jason in Sonja Killebrew’s The Brunch Club, Tobias in the John DeSotelle Studio Series’ Talking Backwords, and was an ensemble member at the 305 & Havana International Improv Fest in Miami, FL. Rodriguez is the writer, director, and producer of the award-winning documentary short, In Human Kind, and a producer on the upcoming feature film Shadow Vaults.
Ring in the start of the holiday season in your cocktail best–all while contributing to a good cause!
EastLine Theatre and Westbury Arts invite you to their first joint musical benefit on November 25. Start the evening off right with a small wine and cheese cocktail hour before the fun begins! There will be performances from many talented small groups and soloists alike to color the evening in a jazzy, holiday-spirited way.
The event will serve as a fundraiser for both non-profits. Money raised will go towards furthering diverse and engaging theatre and arts programming across both organizations. Tickets are available now.
Giovanni Marine (he/him) is absolutely ecstatic and honored to be directing in his first show with EastLine Theatre. He cannot wait for audiences to see this beautiful story. Gio is a Dominican-American actor/director born and raised on Long Island. He has been fortunate enough to direct various roles from classic musicals to classical texts. He is grateful and excited for the opportunity and privilege to present this surreal piece with all of these amazing spectacular actors! He would like to give thanks to his loving wife Mahi for her patience and endless support, his two daughters for their constant inspiration, Nicole Savin for her guidance and constant dedication, Matt Rosenberg and Danny Higgins for their hard work, Morgan Moffit and Lyn Adler-Ciorciari for the beautiful costumes and most definitely the cast for their patience, love, selflessness and dedication! And of course Jesus for the continuous blessings. “I say the deepest secrets and most confusing mysteries aren’t on the moon, they’re in the heart of the person who lies next to you in bed every night.”
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is an actor and technician who does a little bit of everything, and they are so happy to have gotten the chance to design the costumes for this production. They would like to thank the creatives at EastLine who trusted them with this project.
Nicole Savin (she/her) is a Long Island-based theatre-maker. She holds a BA (Hons) from Royal Holloway, University of London in Drama and Theatre Studies. She has been an EastLine contributor since 2016 and has directed or co-directed productions of God of Vengeance, The Truth, Pride & Prejudice, An Oresteia, and Treasure Island as well as appearing in productions at EastLine and across Long Island. Favourite EastLine acting credits include Indecent, The Glass Menagerie, Equus, the vibrator play, and An Ideal Husband. Nicole is an Associate Director with By Jove Theatre Company, a London-based company. She is also on the literary team at The Playwrights Realm and on the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts Advisory Board. She has trained in Intimacy Direction with Theatrical Intimacy Education.
Giovanni Marine (he/him) is absolutely ecstatic and honored to be directing his first show with EastLine Theatre. He cannot wait for audiences to see this beautiful story. Gio is a Dominican-American actor/director born and raised on Long Island. He has been fortunate enough to direct various roles from classic musicals to classical texts. He is grateful and excited for the opportunity and privilege to present this surreal piece with all of these amazing spectacular actors! He would like to give thanks to his loving wife Mahi for her patience and endless support, his two daughters for their constant inspiration, Nicole Savin for her guidance and constant dedication, Matt Rosenberg and Danny Higgins for their hard work, Morgan Moffit and Lyn Adler-Ciorciari for the beautiful costumes and most definitely the cast for their patience, love, selflessness and dedication! And of course Jesus for the continuous blessings. “I say the deepest secrets and most confusing mysteries aren’t on the moon, they’re in the heart of the person who lies next to you in bed every night.”
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is an actor and technician who does a little bit of everything, and they are so happy to have gotten the chance to design the costumes for this production. They would like to thank the creatives at EastLine who trusted them with this project.
Nicole Savin (she/her) is a Long Island-based theatre-maker. She holds a BA (Hons) from Royal Holloway, University of London in Drama and Theatre Studies. She has been an EastLine contributor since 2016 and has directed or co-directed productions of God of Vengeance, The Truth, Pride & Prejudice, An Oresteia, and Treasure Island as well as appearing in productions at EastLine and across Long Island. Favourite EastLine acting credits include Indecent, The Glass Menagerie, Equus, the vibrator play, and An Ideal Husband. Nicole is an Associate Director with By Jove Theatre Company, a London-based company. She is also on the literary team at The Playwrights Realm and on the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts Advisory Board. She has trained in Intimacy Direction with Theatrical Intimacy Education.
Join us in November for a world premiere staged reading from These Gilded Souls playwright Aly Kantor. Free tickets available now.
This performance is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Huntington Arts Council.
EastLine Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company that BroadwayWorld calls ‘Long Island’s best kept secret’. EastLine aims to create theatre in unlikely spaces while re-examining the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of the community. EastLine is committed to creating opportunities for women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people.
EastLine Theatre is a proud member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York.
This performance is a co-production with Westbury Arts. EastLine is thankful for their continued support.
Originally Produced by South Coast Repertory Theatre
Original New York Production by The Joseph Papp Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival,
George C. Wolfe, Producer
REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT is produced
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
With thanks to Nick Sarnelli, Lyn Adler-Ciorciari, Wendy Pollak Grimm; Julie Lyon, Stan Turetsky, Jennifer Yatco, and everyone at Westbury Arts; Stephen Burdman and New York Classical Theatre; Fabric Wholesale Direct, and Michelle Savin