Isadora finds the strength to stand up to her abusive husband Septimo when he forces the very pregnant Yolot to stay against her will. - The Oregonian.
Particularly resounding is the theme of women banding together against a man who\'s kept them down. they become fully fleshed-out beings, with backstories that matter.
Orta\'s script develops the characters well beyond fairy tale tropes... - The Column Online This riveting and resonant fairy tale is definitely for grownups...
Wolf at the Door takes us through the darkness of the soul and offers us hope. - Dallas Voice A magical tale of those who are subject to tyrannical rule seeking freedom through the bond they have as women and as heirs to the wildness of nature. has fashioned a message drama around a more ethereal reverie about the afterlife, nature and the definition of evil.
Marisela Trevino Orta... - NJArts Racked with pain...
Wolf at the Door tells a magical story in a straightforward way, evoking the harsh realities of life with brutal honesty. - Theater Jones Absorbing... a story of self-deliverance and empowerment of those who survive.
A beautifully told Mesoamerican fairy tale...
Wolf at the Door is part of a cycle of fairy tales Marisela TreviƱo Orta is writing inspired by Latino folklore and mythology.
And as a pack of wolves closes in on the hacienda, Isadora must decide what price she\'ll pay for her own freedom.
While Septimo makes plans for the baby, Isadora and Yolot devise one of their own.
Isadora finds the strength to stand up to her abusive husband Septimo when he forces the very pregnant Yolot to stay against her will