The Smartest Girl in the World

by Miriam Gonzales

November 30-December 3, 2023
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, Department of Theatre and Dance, The University of Texas at Austin; and touring to elementary schools throughout Central Texas.

Directed by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce.

Interview: “'I am madly in love with the play': UT Theatre and Dance's 'The Smartest Girl in the World'.” KUT’s Michael Lee interviews director Roxanne Schroeder-Arce and dramaturg Mateo Hernandez.

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Arash Baqipur – Assistant Projection Designer • Meagan Beattie – Costume Designer • Faith Bouchelle – Education Team • Dylan Martinez Figuero – Education Team • Ana Ayala Gasca – Education Team • Miriam Gonzalez - Playwright • Mateo Hernandez – Dramaturg, Education Outreach Coordinator • AJ Hurtado – Projection Designer • Ishu – Assistant Director • Justin Eben “J.E.” Johnson – Production Manager • Austin Luchak – Assistant Stage Manager • Ashton Bennett Murphy – Technical Director • Tenzing Ortega – Scenic Designer • Leila Rabah – Stage Manager • Zackary Read – Lighting Designer • Bryce Riggle – Composer, Music Director • Roxanne Schroeder-Arce - Director • Xinyue Zhang – Tour Manager

CAST

Aunt Kid…Rosy Esquenazi Alkabes

Mami…Faith Bouchelle, Ana Ayala Gasca

Papi/Crockett Contestant…Jose Calvillo

Quiz Show Host…Coby Hughes

Cheryl/Pierce Contestant…Celeste Izaguirre

Lizzy Martinez…Katya Lopez

Hector…Nathan Ramos

Leo Martinez…Gabriel Gomez Reyes

Foley Artist/Announcer…Bryce Riggle

Photos by Thomas Allison.

April 3-14, 2018
Austin Playhouse

Directed by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce 

DESIGN

Don Day (light design), Joel Mercado-See (sound design), Andrew Rodriguez (prop design), Mike Toner (set design), and Glenda Wolfe (costume design).

CAST

David Barrera, Madison Palomo, Benjamin Bazán, Kenedi Delgado, and Martinique Duchene-Phillips.

Photo by Jess Hughes.