A Colombian town along the Magdalena River plunges into chaos after a flatulent, destructive, easily offended, and adventurous hippo comes to town and wreaks havoc. The crisis worsens when people begin transforming into hippos themselves causing, not only chaos, but the beginnings of a revolution where humans are trampled by these new Hipposapiens. This play explores through absurdity and comedy the very serious and deadly consequences that come with the surrendering of humanity in favor of bestial urges and self-gratification.
Escobar’s Hippo is produced by special arrangement with THE GERSH AGENCY, 41 Madison Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
Written by Franky D. Gonzalez
Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera
Performed on Oct. 3–5, 9–12, Strub Theatre
Cast
Gabriela Jones as Dalia
Anton Reyes as Bernardo
Tomas Garcia as Narrator
Rodrigo Borges De Assis as Juan
Joaquin Garcia as Mayor
Alannah Rose, Mateo Tomas Hercules Gonzalez, Justine Rocha, Kelly Kurland, James Nicolson as Townspersons
Bubba Proctor as Escobar's Hippo
Production Team
Director: Jon Lawrence Rivera
Assistant Director: Addilae Carmichael
Production Stage Manager: Emmaleigh Hausler
Assistant Stage Managers: Maya Nucci, Eleiana Liang
Sound Board Op: Wilson Yuan
Light Board Op: Monae Thomas
Run Crew: Josh Jiang, Madeleine Danison, Peyton DeBear, Max Weaver
Mic Operator: Niles Cosey
