‘Cave’ formation
The cast of ‘Man Cave’ fron left: Gloria Vivica Benavides, Sheila D. Rose, Fatima Y. Flores and Gigi Cervantes. (Photo by Jordan Fraker Lesbian Latina actor sees herself on stage in new thriller RICH LOPEZ | Staff writerrich@dallasvoice.com Four Latin women take over a Republican congressman’s sanctuary in Kitchen Dog Theatre’s Man Cave.
Written by queer Mexican-American playwright John C. Caswell Jr., the play makes its regional premiere in Dallas on Friday, Feb.
17. Cast member Gloria Benavides finds herself immersed in a mix of horror, drama and thrills as Lupita — and in the middle of a character that presents a big opportunity for a lesbian Latina actor. “Playing her means a lot to me.
I’ve been doing this since I was 22 professionally and started onstage at 12 years old,” Benavides said by phone. “To have this character and this story written on the page and expressed so beautifully is next level for me.” Yet with all her experience, this show is a rare experience for her. “In my 20 years of performing, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve played queer, and this is explicitly so.
