Critical Acclaim

A Killer comedy from a Spanish playwright (...) Witty (...) Hilarious” – Celia Wren, The Washington Post
 

Seeing “Medea’s Got Some Issues” is a little like going to brunch with your craziest friend (...) Despite how horrifying some of her justifications are, there is a centrifugal force to each word. She is gushing in a manner that compels you to keep watching and keep laughing. ...clever and devastatingly funny. – Rachel Kurzius, Washington City Paper

Williams, who wrote the award winning “Tables and Beds,” as well as “Smartphones: A Pocket-Sized Farce,” has constructed a witty, confrontational show giving us a contemporary look into the psyche of Euripides’ “Medea.” – Paul Kubicki, Stage and Cinema

If I had to name the funniest thing I’ve seen so far this year, I would have to list Ana Asensio performing Emilio Williams’ one-woman show, “Medea’s Got Some Issues” as one of the strongest contenders. A Spanish riff on the Greek classic performed in English (got that?), Asensio’s accent is thick as hot chocolate in Madrid and her comedic timing is spot on. Penelope Cruz should watch her back. – Amy Lee Pearsall, nytheatre.com

About Emilio Williams (Playwright/Director)

Emilio Williams’ plays have been produced in Spain, Argentina, France, Estonia, the United Kingdom and the United States (including productions and performances in Chicago, New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles). His most recent comedy “Your Problem with Men” was produced by Teatro Luna in Chicago, and has traveled to New York City, Los Angeles and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2012, his one woman show “Medea’s Got Some Issues” received “Best International Show” at United Solo Festival, Off Broadway, New York City. That same year, his comedy “Smartphones – a pocket-size farce,” received its world premiere at Trap Door Theatre in Chicago. The play was also produced in Madrid (Teatro Lara), Washington DC (Ambassador Theatre) and in March of 2016 it will premiere in Mexico City (Teatro Milan). In 2010, his “dramedy” “Tables and Beds, an unromantic comedy“ was selected among 80 plays from 12 countries as the winner of the 4th Premio el EspectáculoTeatral. 

For more information visit www.emiliowilliams.com

About Lisa Hodsoll (Medea)

Lisa Hodsoll first performed Medea’s Got Some Issues as part of the 2014 DC Fringe Festival and is thrilled to perform it again in Emilio’s hometown. She recently performed the role of Marca Andronicus in Titus Andronicus with Chesapeake Shakespeare. Recent area credits include Maeve in Theater J’s The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures; Jane/Dot in Theater Alliance’s The Wonderful World of Dissocia (Helen Hayes nominated for best supporting actress); and Miller at Studio Theatre’s Edgar and Annabel. She is also currently acting in the independent film, Pipe Dream. Other movie credits: Buffurducken, Kosmopolites, and A Million Dollars and No Sense. Comedy/Improv (Chicago): Brouhaha, ComedySportz. Education: BA, University of Virginia.