What is the Scandal? The ignored cry of an immigrant

Following rave reviews and a successful sell-out run in New York and San Francisco, 3 Lopez Productions brings a new version of the one woman play, “What is the Scandal? – The ignored cry of an Immigrant” performed by Eliana Lopez.

What is the Scandal? is a one-woman show that explores what it means to be an immigrant woman of color in the USA, the injustice and political and social biases against immigrants in our system. Through different characters played by the actress, we discover that immigrant women of color don´t face only the outside challenges of the system, but face the internal challenge of adaptation, isolation and language barriers. Based on a real story, this Dramatic Comedy is also a reflection of self-transformation. A journey of human growth as a result of a very public and at the same time private experience. 

 Eliana is a Venezuelan actress who arrived to San Francisco after falling in love with a raising American politician. She left behind her country and career and when their new son is born her new family became her only priority. However cultural differences, language barrier, her fear to lose her son because her immigration status, racial bias and a highly publicize political scandal will break her family until she almost losesit. 

Over 2,000 people have seen this piece in NY and San Francisco, and the story has been eye-opening for some and cathartic for others.  After 34 performances and plenty of feedback, 3 Lopez Productions took the time to work in the evolution of the play rewriting several scenes and cutting out some others, in order to explore the effects of criminalization in a more intimate and personal way. 

La Peña Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705