Don't Eat The Mangos
The Huntington Calderwood
March 26 – April 27, 2025
Written by Ricardo Pérez González
Directed by David Mendizábal
Don’t Eat the Mangos was developed, in part, at the 2019 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab.
Don’t Eat the Mangos was developed and supported through a partnership between The Sol Project and Magic Theatre.
Don’t Eat the Mangos was first produced as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by the Magic Theatre (California). For more information, please visit nnpn.org.
The Huntington Calderwood
527 Tremont Street. Boston, MA 02116
Approximate run time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Notable Dates:
Opening Night: 4/2 at 7 pm
Synopsis:
Playwright Ricardo Pérez González’s wickedly funny tragedy Don’t Eat the Mangos portrays life on his home island of Puerto Rico with compassion and humor through the saga of three sisters living just outside San Juan. As a hurricane approaches the beautiful island, secrets and ugly truths are revealed that cause the sisters to wrestle with how to stay true to their familia and homeland – and seek a satisfying revenge. Obie Award winner David Mendizábal returns from the acclaimed world premiere production to direct.
From the playwright Ricardo Pérez González:
“This is a deeply personal story. It’s my story. It’s my family’s story. It’s an allegory for the story of my people. And it speaks to the story of our moment. Mangos, with unflinching humor and grit, offers a look at what healing could look like. It’s not pretty, it’s not easy, but at its heart, this is the story of a family trying to heal itself.”
From Artistic Director Loretta Greco:
“This play is unfinished business for me as we developed the highly acclaimed premiere production when I led the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Five years later, I’m thrilled to bring this glorious production to a larger audience, and you’ll feel the same when you see Ricardo’s cathartic work.”
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