¡Miss Julie En Hollywood!

by Rob Urbinati and Mario Garza Jr

In Beverly Hills in the fifties, Julie, the volatile, sultry daughter of a wealthy studio mogul, aggressively pursues John, her father’s chauffeur – a suave, ambitious Mexican born in a squalid L.A. barrio. Class, ethnicity and gender are explosively explored in this bilingual adaptation of Strindberg’s classic play. Can also be performed entirely in English or Spanish. 

En los años 50 en Beverly Hills, Julie, la inestable hija sensual de un magnate rico de los estudios de cine, agresivamente persiguea John, el chofer de su papá – un ambisioso encantador mexicano nacido en un barrio escuálido en Los Angeles. Se exploran de forma explosiva la clase, la etnia y el género en esta adaptación bilingüe de la obra clásica de Strindberg. También se puedepresentar totalmente en inglés o en español. 

• Cast Size: 1M 2W
• Running Time: 90+ minutes
• Royalty Rate: $75 per performance

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About the Playwrights

Rob Urbinati is a freelance director and writer, Director of New Play Development at Queens Theatre, a certified Audio Describer, and a member of the Drama League Directors Council.

Rob’s plays include Hazelwood Jr. High, Murder On West Moon Street, Death by Design, Mama’s Boy and Jane Austen’s Lady Susan, published by Samuel French. The Queen Bees, Cole Porter’s Nymph Errant, and UMW:University of Mostly Whites published by Stage Rights, and Miss Julie En Hollywood  published by New Stage Press. Other plays include Cruel & Barbarous Treatment, Rebel Voices, and an adaptation of March and Anderson’s Bad Seed.  His book, “Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners” is published by Taylor and Francis.  

In New York City, Rob has directed at the Public Theater, Abingdon Theatre, Classic Stage Company, Cherry Lane Theatre, HERE, Pearl Theatre and Classic Stage Company, as well as at universities and colleges across the country.

Mario Garza grew up with dual cultures. He was raised in suburban Houston, but his large Mexican family had extensive roots in the ranches, towns and cities of northern Mexico, which he visited often. Early on, he focused on a medical career, earning a BA in biology from the University of St. Thomas. His interest in language also motivated him to further his study of Spanish grammar and literature. After earning his MD from the University of Texas Medical School-Houston, Dr. Garza spent over 30 years building a successful multi-clinic pediatric practice in northwest Houston. He has served as the chairman of Pediatrics at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center and on the Board of Governors at North Cypress Medical Center. 

He has always had an interest in the theater, performing in productions in college and at his church. Over a decade ago, he and his wife Lisa became founding members of Houston Family Arts Center, eventually spearheading the construction of an award winning community theater where he commissioned, produced and acted in several productions. He now serves on the Board of Directors of Stageworks Theatre in Houston. He lives in Cypress, TX with his lovely wife.