Kick Off the New Season at Harlingen Community Theatre with Real Women Have Curves
September 25 – October 4
Get ready to kick off an exciting new season at the Harlingen Community Theatre! Josefina López’s popular comedy play is running for two weekends, bringing laughter, heart, and powerful storytelling to the local stage. (Harlingen Community Theatre, 2026)
About the Show
Set in a tiny garment factory in East Los Angeles during September 1987, Real Women Have Curves follows 18-year-old Ana and a group of Latina immigrant women as they race to finish an impossible dress production deadline while navigating family expectations, body image, and the looming threat of immigration enforcement.
Core Themes
- Body Positivity: Celebrating full-figured women and rejecting societal beauty standards.
- Sisterhood and Solidarity: The powerful bonds formed when immigrant women work together.
- Immigrant Experience: Navigating identity, cultural expectations, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Show Dates & Times
- Fridays: 7:30 PM (Oct. 2)
- Saturdays: 7:30 PM (Sept. 26, Oct. 3)
- Sundays: 2:30 PM (Sept. 27, Oct. 4)
Ticket Information
Tickets are available now online and at the box office.
- General Admission: $25 (plus fees for online purchases)
- Children Under 18: $10
Meet the Cast & Crew
- Ana: Margarita Perez
- Carmen: Kat Vale
- Estela: Vivianna Macias
- Pancha: Ciara Perez
- Rosali: Violeta Silva
- KLove: Lisa Campos
- Caller: Basil Montecina
- Nightshift: Seidon Shaffer
- News Radio: Ian Montalvo
- Director: Amy Gonzalez
Venue & Important Details
- 📍 Address: 1209 Fair Park Blvd., Harlingen, TX 78550
- 📞 Phone: (956) 412-7529
Content Advisory: This production contains strong language in English and Spanish and a brief scene featuring characters in undergarments as part of the production’s theme of body acceptance and representation.
