Crossing Thresholds of Memory and Identity
An intimate odyssey through art, displacement, and the longing to be seen
About
The Play
"158 Steps" is a solo play that follows a Brazilian immigrant actor in his pursuit of artistic recognition in Los Angeles. Far from home, he faces rejection and a constant sense of invisibility while holding on to the dream of landing a worthy role. As reality, memory, and dream begin to blur, the actor stops asking who he is and starts questioning what he has become. Blending metatheatre and cinematic language, the play builds an intimate and fragmented narrative that weaves together humor, lyricism, and social critique to explore themes such as identity, immigration, art, and belonging.
Is it necessary to have a border to call your own?
So many steps to get here, always slipping on the razor's edge - not to get cut, but never far from the pain. In 158 Steps, the journey of an immigrant artist unfolds through fragments of memory, dreams, and rejection. Survival becomes performance and identity shifts with each scene.