Laughs in Spanish
March 6 – March 30, 2025
A comedy in English.
Ay, dios mío! It’s the eve of Art Basel – the major art event in Miami – and gallery director Mari is freaking out. The art has vanished, the phones are ringing off the hook, and her assistant Caro is acting suspicious. Just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, her famous, often-absent mother Estella arrives in town… baggage in tow.
Hartford Stage reunites the director and cast, which is “filled to the brim with talent” (Broadway World), from the 2023 world premiere of this stylish and playful comedy. Mother-daughter relationships and questions about art and success are all on the table in this vibrant collage of chaos and cultura.
Laughs in Spanish
March 6 – March 30, 2025
A comedy in English.
Ay, dios mío! It’s the eve of Art Basel in Miami and gallery director Mari is freaking out. The art has vanished, the phones are ringing off the hook, and her assistant Caro is acting suspicious. When things are looking truly terrible, her once-famous, often-absent mother Estella arrives in town… baggage in tow. Stylish and hilarious, Laughs in Spanish is a vibrant collage of chaos, cultura, and connection.
Reviews
“Laughs in Spanish seamlessly blends humor, heart, and cultural exploration” – Broadway World
Critics interested in reviewing Laughs in Spanish should email Marketing Associate, Molly Flanagan. Press weekend is Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16.
News
Info & Accessibility
More information about the production including run time will be available closer to the first performance date.
Digital Program
The program will be available one week prior to the start of the shows.
The Cast

Maggie Bofill
Estella

Olivia Hebert
Jenny

Stephanie Machado
Mariana

María Victoria Martínez
Carolina

Luis Vega
Juan
The Creative Team
Director
Lisa Portes
Costume Design
Harry Nadal
Sound Design
Daniela Hart / UptownWorks
Casting Director
Bass/Valle Casting
Gama Valle
Scenic Design
Brian Sidney Bembridge
Lighting Design
Sherrice Mojgani
Dialect & Voice Coach
Cynthia Santos DeCure
Stage Manager
Theresa Stark
Assistant Stage Manager
Christina M. Woolard
Photo/Video
Stay tuned for video and photos related to this production!
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March 2025
Special dates.
March 6 – 13: Previews
March 14: Opening Night
March 16, 25, 26: Post-Show Discussion
March 23: Open-Captioned Performance (what’s this?)
March 29 at 2:00PM: Audio-Described Performance (what’s this?)
Tickets start at $30.
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Special dates.
March 6 – 13: Previews
March 14: Opening Night
March 16, 25, 26: Post-Show Discussion
March 23: Open-Captioned Performance (what’s this?)
March 29 at 2:00PM: Audio-Described Performance (what’s this?)
Tickets start at $30.
Become a subscriber and save! No matter how you enjoy coming to the theater, we have a subscription offer for you.
Info & Accessibility
More information about the production including run time will be available closer to the first performance date.
Digital Program
The digital program will be available one week prior to performances.
The Cast

Maggie Bofill
Estella

Olivia Hebert
Jenny

Stephanie Machado
Mariana

María Victoria Martínez
Carolina

Luis Vega
Juan
The Creative Team
Director
Lisa Portes
Scenic Design
Brian Sidney Bembridge
Costume Design
Harry Nadal
Lighting Design
Sherrice Mojgani
Sound Design
Daniela Hart/UptownWorks
Voice Coach
Cynthia Santos DeCure
Casting
Bass/Valle Casting
Gamma Valle
Stage Manager
Theresa Stark
Assistant Stage Manager
Christina M. Woolard
Photos
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes of Laughs in Spanish.
Video
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes of Laughs in Spanish.
Reviews
“Laughs in Spanish seamlessly blends humor, heart, and cultural exploration” – Broadway World
Critics interested in reviewing Laughs in Spanish should contact Marketing Associate, Molly Flanagan, via email at mflanagan@hartfordstage.org. Press weekend is Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16.
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