Mystical l Humorous l Poignant
Heartbroken from a breakup, Eric does what many do – deny the pain and skip town. But he finds it’s hard to enjoy a pozole in peace when the spirits of your ancestors are squabbling in both ears. Through raucous conversation with his ghostly guides and a surreally hot hookup, Eric’s impulsive trip to Mexico City awakens his need for identity, familial ties, and a deeper connection to his roots.
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Read the show program. Simple Mexican Pleasures is a World Premiere Commission in the Walker Theatre.
“From-the-heart writing” – Stage Scene LA
“Eric’s writing is simultaneously bawdy and hilarious but also deeply introspective and personal” – NCTC Founding Artistic Director Ed Decker
- Full run: Apr 18 – May 11, 2025
- Preview Friday: April 18
- Opening Night: Saturday April 19
- Post-Show Discussion: Apr 20 with playwright Eric Reyes Loo and cast
- April 23, 30 & May 7, 6:30-7:30PM: Saucy Wednesdays – Join us for pre-show salsa tasting with Karla Rosales-Barrios from Pass the Sauced.
Eric Reyes Loo (Playwright, pronouns: he/him) first joined NCTC as a writer on the hit podcast In Good Company. His play This is Only a Test was produced to acclaim by Broken Nose Theatre in Chicago. His autobiographical play Death and Cockroaches was produced in 2018 by Chalk Rep in Los Angeles. In addition, Eric is a television writer/producer on Guidance for AwesomenessTV/Hulu and A.J. and the Queen on Netflix.
Evren Odcikin (Director, pronouns: he/him) is a Turkish-American director, writer, and arts leader with a commitment to advocating for historically-excluded stories and voices in the American theater. Directing credits include work at Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), Marin Theatre, Profile Theatre, Northern Stage, Woolly Mammoth, PlayCo, A.R.T., Guthrie, Berkeley Rep, South Coast Rep, InterAct, Cleveland Public Theatre, Playwrights Foundation, and Magic Theatre. As a playwright and translator, he has been commissioned and produced by Cal Shakes, NYU Abu Dhabi, Golden Thread, Crowded Fire, and Custom Made. odcikin.com
Creative Team
Dramaturg: Alice Tuan (pronouns: she/her)
Stage Manager: Rachel Grace Reyes Mogan (pronouns: she/her)
Set Designer: Kate Boyd (pronouns: she/her)
Props Designer: Jenna Forder (pronouns: she/her)
Lighting Designer: Cassie Barnes (pronouns: she/her)
Sound Designer: Lana Palmer (pronouns: she/her)
Costume Designer: Jorge R. Hernandez (pronouns: he/him)
Stage Crew: Shaila Sarathy (pronouns: she/her)
