Teresa's Ecstasy

23/06/2023

Egoic gender struggles demonstrate how life is about power until the understanding of unconditional love.
Shawn Elliott, Linda Larkin, Begonya Plaza Directed by Will Pomerantz Music by Albert Carbonell Produced by Jack Sharkey and Jim Weiner.

18/03/2023

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22/09/2022

Begonya's full-length, three-character stage play "Teresa's Ecstasy" premiered at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York's Greenwich Village, on February 28, 2012, with Linda Larkin as Becky, Shawn Elliott (rip) as Andrés, and Begonya as Carlotta.

Her funny, romantic, and thought-provoking drama is loosely based on aspects of her life, and the importance for questioning the self that Saint Teresa of Avila inspired in her.
This piece of theatre is a powerful showcase for consummate actors, it takes place in Barcelona, spoken in English (though can be translated to Spanish) and it wrestles with themes of religion, science, love, truth, and the mysticism without the trappings, in the end it's about power.

Published by Broadway Play Publishing, Inc. and the cover art is by Xano Armenter
You can also purchase a copy:
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REVIEWS for
“Beware of having unintended spiritual epiphanies. Begonya Plaza’s new play, TERESA’S ECSTASY, is about the unexpected influence of Saint Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Carmelite nun, on modern-day Carlotta, a Spanish writer… The well-written, touching and often funny drama…”
Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press
“…TERESA’S ECSTASY, a sumptuous three-person comic drama about s*x, love and spirituality…”
Erasmo Guerra, New York Daily News

18/09/2019

“Teresa’s Ecstasy” is about a broken love relationship during a journey of the soul, exposing religious and cultural beliefs as tactical weapons of struggle, while the heart proves to have no boundaries with two women falling in love.

06/09/2019

Begonyaplaza.com

08/01/2019

So grateful and proud to still have Teresa's Ecstasy on a shelf and part of a historic home of drama books that was founded in 1917. Amen.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the historic Drama Book Shop, located just steps from the heart of Times Square, will leave its 40th Street home because of recent rent escalations.

30/10/2018

En “Teresa’s Ecstasy” el regreso de Carlotta a Barcelona tiene dos propósitos. Es la primera parada en camino a Avila, con su compañera de viaje, Becky, quien también es la editora de la revista para la cual está escribiendo un articulo sobre Santa Teresa de Avila. Ademas necesita confirmar si sí o no servirle a su marido los papeles del divorcio. Entre gazpacho y vino, e insensibles agresiones pasivas, un rígido Andrés hace lo que puede para reconquistar a Carlotta, pero ella descubre en este proceso de búsqueda personal que con la mística de Santa Teresa ha encontrado su verdadero amor e identidad.

01/08/2018

https://www.broadwayplaypub.com/the-plays/teresas-ecstasy/

Carlotta is not afraid to search with eyes open for the first time, inspired by Saint Teresa of Avila and her publisher, Becky, a Jewish le***an from New York. Carlotta is resolute on resolving her marital uncertainties with Andrés, a Catalan artist living in Barcelona, where the women make a stopo...

01/08/2018

Teresa's Ecstasy was originally produced by Avila Productions by special arrangement with the Cherry Lane Theatre, Jack Sharkey, and Jim Weiner at Cherry Lane Theatre, NY on March 4, 2012. It was directed by Will Pomerantz; sets were designed by Adrian W. Jones; costumes by Suzanne Chesney; lights by Scott Clyve; sound design by Jane Shaw; and original music by Albert Carbonell.

28/02/2018

TERESA’S ECSTASY by Begonya Plaza -
3 character play in two acts
Premiered Off-Broadway at the NYC’s Cherry Lane Theatre
February 28 - April 1st, 2012

Cast: Shawn Elliott, Linda Larkin, Begonya Plaza
Director: Will Pomerantz
Music: Albert Carbonell
Producers: Jack Sharkey and Jim Weiner
Cherry Lane Theatre, under the direction of Angelina Fiordelisi

ABOUT
TERESA'S ECSTASY explores a mystical journey of change and defiance as opposing s*xually charged forces look at love, politics and religion. The setting is Barcelona, where boundaries of culture, gender and language dissolve with understanding for tolerance.
En route for Avila where Carlotta will write about the renown Spanish, Saint Teresa of Avila. Becky, her New York magazine publisher, and Carlotta, make a stop over in Barcelona, where Carlotta attempts reconciling with her estranged spouse, Andrés. After the witty sparring, the laughter and tears, the women continue their journey where the unexpected takes place and relationships are transformed irreversibly.

REVIEWS
“Beware of having unintended spiritual epiphanies. Begonya Plaza’s new play, TERESA’S ECSTASY, is about the unexpected influence of Saint Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Carmelite nun, on modern-day Carlotta, a Spanish writer… The well-written, touching and often funny drama…”
Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press
“…TERESA’S ECSTASY, a sumptuous three-person comic drama about s*x, love and spirituality…”
Erasmo Guerra, New York Daily News

02/01/2017

“Truth suffers, but never dies.” Santa Teresa de Avila

14/03/2016

Beautiful memories working together with Shawn Elliott, from concept to realization. I started this play as a one woman piece, and after Shawn read it he recommended that I write it as a full length play. I returned from two weeks in Avila, Spain with a full length draft that Shawn encouraged and committed to being a part of. It was a blessed time for all. Thank you, Shawn. We love you.