Reviews of "Quixote Nuevo*

"The most extraordinary show I’ve seen at PCS in several years!"

"Energetic and ambitious. A spectacle for the senses. Not a single dull moment."

"The costumes, the set, the puppets, the amazing actors. So much to enjoy. The show had me smiling, crying, and enthralled for the entirety of the performance!"

"This was a very involved performance — rapid costume changes, puppets, lighting, and music — it was a very rich experience. We were transfixed!"

"Thought-provoking, beautiful, imaginative, funny, profound, and deep in the implications on many levels!"

"The adaptation of the story was lovely to watch. I shed tears at the end. Thank you!"

“This gorgeous show is exactly the kind of thing we need more of right now – a celebration of the indomitable human spirit and a challenge to us all to not just imagine a better world but to make that world a reality… a multisensory feast.” —BroadwayWorld

"Octavio Solis's contemporary spin on 'Don Quixote' reimagines the wise man/mad man hero in a tale that tumbles brightly and searingly across the Mexican/Texan border." —Oregon ArtsWatch

Quixote Nuevo stars Tony Sancho and Maya Malan-Gonzalez interview with local news KGW8! Check out the interview here.

Oregon playwright brings his own story to Quixote Nuevo at Portland Center Stage, The Oregonian

Octavio Solis’s Quixote Nuevo quest, Oregon ArtsWatch

“Brilliant … it's rare that you come across a new adaptation of a classic text that feels groundbreaking and new while still retaining the heart of the original.” —BroadwayWorld

"Bursting with Tejano music and puppets of many sizes and styles, Quixote Nuevo deftly and efficiently leads viewers from reality to fantasy and into the murky borderlands that lie in between." —Seattle Times

"Brilliant yet accessible, visually stunning, and truly fun despite being emotionally complex." —DailyUW

"Quixote Nuevo commands the stage, reminding audiences what it means to be epic…Go see the play for yourself!" —Drama In The Hood

"Playwright Octavio Solis has fashioned a highly inventive meditation on old age and its sorrows—and on the gnawing desire for second chances late in life—while also mining a rich vein of comedy." —Brian Robin

“A feast for the senses…touching and tragic…intriguingly engaging…filled with creative theatrical touches.” —Broadway World

“RECOMMENDED…Staged with spectacular flair…flush with warmth and wit…a colorful storybook that can be savored.” —Stage Raw

“Insightful and modern… hilarious and captivating… a work of great art.” —The Orange Curtain Review

“Highly imaginative…full of adventure…Solis’ story is epic…as transformative as it is heartbreaking.” —Gia on the Move

“A brilliant reinterpretation of a classic. It's rare that you come across a new adaptation of a classic text that feels groundbreaking and new while still retaining the heart of the original.” –BroadwayWorld

“This vivid response to the persistent call of one of the great tales in literature is as densely textured as it is often entertaining and touching.” –The Denver Post

“There may be few places on Earth where hope and despair run so closely parallel to each other, and who better to illustrate it with a bit of humor than the original windmill tilter?” –OnStage Colorado

“The wistful, whimsical Quixote Nuevo casts a winning spell with a reimagined tale of Cervantes' dreamer hero.” –Metro Weekly

“No one summons the epic grandeur of the Southwest like Solis, and that’s what elevates this quest into the heart of Quixote.” –The Mercury News

“Quixote Nuevo, penned by esteemed Mexican American playwright Octavio Solis, tackles a lot of heady issues in its 150-minute run time: The stress of caring for someone with dementia, the inevitability of death, the dignity of being allowed to die on one’s own terms — even when those terms make sense to no one but you.” –DC Theater Arts

“Surrender to it all. Observe, listen from the heart, resist the urge to fight or flee what challenges. We all arrive with our biases, beliefs, and preferences; allowing space for Nuevo’s storytelling through performer’s body language, tone of voice, and authenticity opens a teachable moment.” –In Good Taste Denver