Sancocho

Two Sisters, One Recipe, and the Truth

OCT 14 - NOV 23, 2025 | FIELDING STAGE

About the show:
Caridad is determined to teach her younger sister to cook the family recipe for the traditional beef stew, sancocho—but Renata only wants her to review their father’s will. Simmering between the two Puerto Rican sisters is a family tension that finally comes to a boil as their father enters hospice care. Christin Eve Cato’s Sancocho explores family secrets, generational divides, and the healing that can only come from a meal made with love.

By Christin Eve Cato
Directed by Rebecca Martinez

Total Run Time (Approx): 1 hour, 40 minutes (no intermission)
Recommended Ages: 16+

Context Notes

Discussions of pregnancy and labor, depictions and discussions of substance abuse (alcohol), discussions of illness/aging, in depth discussions of death (natural causes), discussions of generational trauma, discussions of racism/discrimination/colorism, brief discussions of sexual and physical assault, depictions of mild violence, discussions of mild sexuality

Performance Calendar

Accessibility Performances

Sign Interpreted: Thursday 10/30 – 7:30pm, Thursday, 11/13 – 7:30pm
Open Captioned: Saturday 10/18 – 2:00pm, Wednesday 10/29 – 2:00pm, Wednesday 10/29 – 7:30pm, Wednesday 11/12 – 2:00pm, Wednesday 11/12 – 7:30pm
Audio Described: Sunday 11/2 – 2:00pm

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Oct 14, 2025

Tuesday, 07:30 PM
Oct 15, 2025

Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Oct 16, 2025

Thursday, 07:30 PM
Oct 17, 2025

Friday, 08:00 PM
Oct 18, 2025

Saturday, 02:00 PM
Oct 18, 2025

Saturday, 08:00 PM
Oct 19, 2025

Sunday, 02:00 PM
Oct 19, 2025

Sunday, 07:00 PM
Oct 21, 2025

Tuesday, 06:00 PM
Oct 22, 2025

Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Oct 23, 2025

Thursday, 07:30 PM
Oct 24, 2025

Friday, 08:00 PM
Oct 25, 2025

Saturday, 03:00 PM
Oct 25, 2025

Saturday, 08:00 PM
Oct 26, 2025

Sunday, 02:00 PM
Oct 26, 2025

Sunday, 07:00 PM
Oct 28, 2025

Tuesday, 07:30 PM
Oct 29, 2025

Wednesday, 02:00 PM
Oct 29, 2025

Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Oct 30, 2025

Thursday, 07:30 PM
Oct 31, 2025

Friday, 08:00 PM
Nov 01, 2025

Saturday, 03:00 PM
Nov 01, 2025

Saturday, 08:00 PM
Nov 02, 2025

Sunday, 02:00 PM
Nov 04, 2025

Tuesday, 06:00 PM
Nov 05, 2025

Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Nov 06, 2025

Thursday, 07:30 PM
Nov 07, 2025

Friday, 08:00 PM
Nov 08, 2025

Saturday, 03:00 PM
Nov 08, 2025

Saturday, 08:00 PM
Nov 09, 2025

Sunday, 02:00 PM
Nov 09, 2025

Sunday, 07:00 PM
Nov 11, 2025

Tuesday, 07:30 PM
Nov 12, 2025

Wednesday, 02:00 PM
Nov 12, 2025

Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Nov 13, 2025

Thursday, 07:30 PM
Nov 14, 2025

Friday, 08:00 PM
Nov 15, 2025

Saturday, 03:00 PM
Nov 15, 2025

Saturday, 08:00 PM
Nov 16, 2025

Sunday, 02:00 PM
Nov 16, 2025

Sunday, 07:00 PM
Nov 18, 2025

Tuesday, 07:30 PM
Nov 19, 2025

Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Nov 20, 2025

Thursday, 07:30 PM
Nov 21, 2025

Friday, 08:00 PM
Nov 22, 2025

Saturday, 03:00 PM
Nov 22, 2025

Saturday, 08:00 PM
Nov 23, 2025

Sunday, 02:00 PM

Who's Who

MEET THE TEAM

Cast

Ashley Alvarez

(she/her)

Renata

Cindy Peralta

(she/they)

Caridad

Creative Team

Christin Eve Cato

Playwright

Rebecca Martinez

(she/her)

Director

Rual Abrego

Scenic Design

Harry Nadal

(he/him)

Costume Design

Carolina Ortiz Herrera

(she/her)

Lighting Design

Julián Mesri

(he/him)

Sound Design

Erica Jensen, CSA. Calleri Jensen Davis

Casting Director

Chef La Flaca

Culinary Consultant

Charles K. Bayang

(he/him)

Production Stage Manager

Meghan Clark

Assistant Stage Manager

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Events for In-Depth Exploration

Geva Theatre’s Literary Department seeks to provide our audience with deeper appreciation and engagement with the work on our stages through a series of pre-show discussions with Prologue and post-show discussions with our Sunday Salons and Geva Insights. Featuring thought leaders, experts, and community members, Geva Insights explores the themes of each play and fosters meaningful dialogue. Geva is proud to offer affinity performances at select discussions and partner with community members and local organizations to explore the themes in each of Geva’s productions.

Sancocho Geva Insights Event Date

Saturday, November 1 – Post 3:00pm Performance

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Sancocho

Two Sisters, One Recipe, and the Truth

OCT 14 - NOV 23, 2025 | FIELDING STAGE

Performance Calendar

Accessibility Performances

Tickets

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Who's Who

MEET THE TEAM

Ashley Alvarez

Cindy Peralta

Christin Eve Cato

Rebecca Martinez

Rual Abrego

Harry Nadal

Carolina Ortiz Herrera

Julián Mesri

Erica Jensen, CSA. Calleri Jensen Davis

Chef La Flaca

Charles K. Bayang

Meghan Clark

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Events for In-Depth Exploration

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Know Before You Go

Lobby Playlist

Jam Out to Your Favorites

Geva Kitchen & Godot's Bar

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