Still More Theater Saturday - Two Sisters and a Piano

We were given complimentary tickets to Two Sisters and a Piano for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Two Sisters and a Piano

Where:   Two River Theater

               21 Bridge Ave.

               Red Bank, NJ

Who: Recommended for Ages 16 and Up

When: Through June 25, 2023

Two Sisters and a Piano is the story of two sisters, Maria Celia and Sophia, under house arrest in Cuba during the 1990s. They are waiting to see if Maria Celia's husband in America can get them out of Cuba. Meanwhile, a soldier maneuvers his way into their lives especially that of Maria Celia.

The playwright does not really do a good job of setting the background of the story.  We would highly recommend carefully perusing the description of the play before you attend even if you would normally just glance over it because there is a lot of information there that will not be clear if you are unfamiliar with the time and place just from seeing the play. You might also want to read up on what was happening in Cuba at that time because that is not really made clear by the play either. 

The play is mostly very dark in subject matter pretty much from start to finish.  However, the two main characters are admirably strong and resilient women. They are brilliantly played by Eden Espinosa as Marie Celia and Helen Cespedes as Sophia respectively. Jason Manuel Glazabal as Lt. Portundo and Hiram Delgado as both Victor Manuel and a militia guard are qually good in their roles as well. In fact, the performances are the main reason to see this show.

And that's our view. For more about Two Sisters and a Piano or to purchase tickets for one of the few remaining performances today or tomorrow, visit tworivertheater.org/whats-on/two-sisters-and-a-piano

Tune in tomorrow for this week's Sunday Scoop.

Photo credits: 

All Two Sister and Piano production photos by T. Charles Erickson

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