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Plays 1980's

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No Time
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1984 Sarita

First Published: Plays, (New York: PAJ Publications, 1986).

Directed by Fornes, Music by Leon Odenz this premiered 18th January at INTAR, (International Arts Relations), Hispanic American Arts Centre, 420 West 42nd Street, NYC. Costume Design was by Gabriel Berry, Lighting Design by Anne E. Militello and Set Design by Donald Eastman. Cast: Sarita - Sheila Dabney, Yeye - Blanca Camacho, Fela - Carmen Rosario, Fernando - Rodolfo Díaz, Julio - Michael Carmine, Mark - Tom Kirk, Juan - Bambu. There is a 115 minute video of this production which can be seen at the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, New York Public Library. See Billy Rose Theatre Collection.

Fornes was awarded an Obie for her 1983/4 Direction and Playwriting of The Danube, Sarita and Mud.