A world premiere play developed through Paramount’s Inception Project.
$35 tickets through 11/20. Enter promo code ‘DESTINOS’
a world premiere play developed through paramount’s inception project
BULL: a love story is part of the 5th Destinos, Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, an annual, city-wide event produced by the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) showcasing top Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, September 14-October 16, 2022. Paramount Theatre is proud to be the first suburban theater to be included in Destinos.
Bull dealt drugs, got caught, and served his time. For a decade, he’s thought about one thing: coming home. On the day Bull is released from prison, he returns to his old Chicago neighborhood, Lakeview, now unrecognizable. Hopeful and eager, he is ready to resume life with his family, only to discover how much has moved on without him. His dream now within grasp, what will it take to get home?
Suggested for ages 13+ for some adult language
Bull (Eddie Martinez) dealt drugs, got caught, and served his time. For a decade, he’s thought about one thing: resuming life with his family in his old Chicago neighborhood, Lakeview. What will it take to get home? Paramount’s BOLD Series world premiere, BULL: a love story by Nancy García Loza debuts October 5-November 20, 2022 at Paramount’s Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. It’s also the first suburban production to be part of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Jocelyn Zamudio (left) plays Emme and Kelsey Elyse Rodriguez is Emme’s mother, Sol, in BULL: a love story by Nancy García Loza. Performances are October 5-November 20, 2022 at Paramount’s Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. BULL: a love story, a Paramount BOLD Series world premiere, is also the first suburban production to be part of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Alexandra Casillas (left) plays Sadie and Eddie Martinez is Bull in BULL: a love story by Nancy García Loza. Performances are October 5-November 20, 2022 at Paramount’s Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. BULL: a love story, a Paramount BOLD Series world premiere, is also the first suburban production to be part of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Sammy A. Publes (left) plays Tio and Eddie Martinez is Bull in BULL: a love story by Nancy García Loza. Performances are October 5-November 20, 2022 at Paramount’s Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. BULL: a love story, a Paramount BOLD Series world premiere, is also the first suburban production to be part of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Meet the Team
Cast
Eddie Martinez *
Bull
Making their Paramount debut.
Alexandra Casillas
Sadie
Making their Paramount debut.
Andrew Perez
Otherman, Lawman, G
Making their Paramount debut.
Sammy A. Publes
Tio
Making their Paramount debut.
Kelsey Elyse Rodriguez
Sol
Making their Paramount debut.
Jocelyn Zamudio
Emme
Making their Paramount debut
Daniel Alexander Rivera
U/S Bull
Making their Paramount debut
Tanya De León *
U/S Sadie, U/S Sol
Making their Paramount debut
Trey Deluna
U/S Otherman, U/S Lawman, U/S G
Making their Paramount debut
Armando Reyes
U/S Tio
Making their Paramount debut
Esme Perez
U/S Emme
Making their Paramount debut
Artistic Team
Nancy García Loza
Playwright
Making their Paramount debut
Laura Alcalá Baker
Director
Making their Paramount debut
Yeaji Kim
Scenic Designer
Izumi Inaba †
Costume Designer
Cat Wilson †
Lighting Designer
Jeffrey Levin
Sound Designer
Aimee Plant
Properties Designer
Aimee started at Paramount in September of 2018 and became a full-time staff member in 2021. Design credits include Hand to God and BULL: a love story. Other Paramount props artisan credits include Into the Woods, Rock of Ages, Sweat, Groundhog Day, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and The Producers. She has also done props work at The Santa Fe Opera, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Victory Gardens Theater, Pavement Group, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. She is very happy to be making theater so close to her hometown of Montgomery and in the community in which she grew up. Get a sneak peek into the world of props by following the shop on Instagram @paramountpropshop
Liviu Pasare
Projection Designer
Making their Paramount Debut
Maegan Burnell *
Stage Manager
Lanita VanderSchaaf *
Assistant Stage Manager
Ismael Lara, Jr.
Associate Director/Dramaturg
Making their Paramount debut
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
