(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) presents the National New Play Network rolling world premiere of Marisela Treviño Orta’s Wolf at the Door from October 18 - November 18, 2018. Inspired by Latino folklore, Wolf at the Door draws upon legend and mythology to tell an archetypal and magical story that navigates dangerous waters. It is about survival and the struggle to find the strength to achieve personal freedom by vanquishing a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Winter has fallen on northern Mexico and the three occupants of an isolated hacienda are trying to fight off the cold. Far from her family, Isadora, about to give birth to her first child, finds herself increasingly threatened by her once-charming husband, Septimo. Only her loyal, childhood nurse, Rocio, stands between her and Septimo’s unpredictable outbursts of violence. One night an explosive incident leads to the discovery of Yolot, a young woman hiding in the barn. With his characteristic charm, Septimo insists that Yolot remain under his protection and that he will provide refuge not only from the cold, but from the pack of wolves, heard howling in the distance.

Wolf at the Door stars Desiree Pinol (Isadora), Oscar A. L. Cabrera (Septimo), Alexandra Lemus (Yolot) and Liz Zazzi (Rocio) under the direction of Daniel Jáquez.

Wolf at the Door runs October 18 - November 18, 2018. Previews are Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19 at 8:00 PM, and Saturday, October 20 at 3:00pm. A special talk-back with the playwright and director will be held after the first preview, Thursday, Oct 18. Opening night with reception is Saturday, October 20 at 8:00pm.

Regular performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 3:00pm and 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets are $50 (opening night with reception, $60; premium seating + $5). All tickets may be subject to a service charge. Annual subscriptions are $225 per person. For tickets or additional information call 732-229-3166 or visit www.njrep.org.  New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Daniel Jáquez (Director) is a Stage Director, Theatre-maker, Translator, and member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Jáquez is co-founder of TuYo Theatre, a new company in San Diego that creates and produces theater with a diverse Latinx perspective. Daniel served as Interim Artistic Director of Milagro Theatre in Portland, Oregon, and in NYC, Jáquez was the Director of Unit52: Intar Theatre's acting company in training; the Director-Producer of INTAR/Jerome Foundation's NewWorks Lab Festival; and an Advisory Committee member for the Lark Play Development Center's U.S./México Playwright Exchange, where he worked as translator and director.  

Marisela Treviño Orta (Playwright) is working on her grim Latinx fairytale cycle—plays which include The River Bride (2013 National Latino Playwriting Award Co-Winner, 2016 Oregon Shakespeare Festival world premiere), Wolf at the Door (2016 Kilroys List), and Alcira. Her other plays include: American Triage (2012 Repertorio Español Nuestras Voces Finalist); Ghost Limb (2017 Brava Theatre world premiere); Heart Shaped Nebula (2012 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Semi-Finalist, 2015 Shotgun Players world premiere); Braided Sorrow (2006 Chicano/Latino Literary Prize in Drama, 2008 world premiere at Su Teatro in Denver, CO, 2009 Pen Center USA Literary Award in Drama); and Woman on Fire (2016 Camino Real Productions world premiere).

Desiree Pinol (Isadora) is thrilled to make her NJ Rep debut! New York credits include Unit52 ensemble member (INTAR), Encapsulated(Navigators), The Glory of Living (Rising Sun Performance Company), The Golden Dove (Rising Sun), Blood Promise (NYSX). She received her BFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  

Oscar A. L. Cabrera (Septimo) is a New York based actor/playwright born and bred in the panhandle of Texas. Credits include: Marfa Lights by Octavio Solis (INTAR); Patience by Mariana Coreno (LATC); St. Vincent (Rattlestick); Prospect by Octavio Solis (Boundless Theater). He is a current member of Emerging Writer’s Group at the Public Theater, Serials Writer’s Room at the Flea Theater, company member of INTAR’s Unit52, and co-creator of the NYC Latinx Playwrighting Circle.

Alexandra Lemus (Yolot) is a NYC based actor, born and raised in Los Angeles. Trained at Stella Adler, LA. She writes, acts and produces with comedy sketch group In the Moment. TV: Hack My Life (TruTV) Film: Detained in the Desert (Josefina Lopez) Lexi and Micky (Ché Walker) Killing Joan (Todd Bartoo) Regional Theatre: Paloma (Kitchen Theatre Company) An Act of God (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre) NY Theatre: Are We Human (New Ohio Theatre) LA Theatre: Den of Thieves (Stella Adler LA) Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme (Casa 0101) Workshops: Used to Was, Maybe Did (Center Theatre Group ) The Madres (San Diego Rep)

Liz Zazzi (Rocio) NJ Rep credits include The Adjustment (Best Actress, Star-Ledger), Sick, Cupid & Psyche, Women Who Steal, Love and Murder, Naked by The River, and The Girl With The High Rouge. She has worked many of NJ’s professional stages: Theater Project (Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, Best Actress, NJ Footlights), Centenary, 12 Miles West, What Exit?, Bickford, Luna, Primary Stages, and The Company. Renowned critic Peter Filicia awarded Liz a “NJ Obie.” Outside the Garden State, she’s appeared Off-Broadway and is a familiar figure at Penguin Rep (NY), Shadowland (NY) and 7 Angels (CT). Proud member of Actors’ Equity, and SAG-AFTRA.