Puerto Rico es una Cama Twin
- Matthew D. Foster
- Oct 31
- 2 min read
Written and performed by Ana Sophia Colón, Puerto Rico es una Cama Twin is a fierce, funny, and heartfelt solo show that explores the complexities of family, identity, and survival through a Puerto Rican lens. Directed by Cándido Tirado, the piece blends humor, heartbreak, and cultural pride as Colón shape-shifts through generations of women, revealing the strength it takes to carry and sometimes break the cycles we inherit.
Before Colón even steps on stage, Latin music fills the theatre, setting a lively and immersive tone. The show quickly establishes itself as personal and universal, a story rooted in Puerto Rican heritage that speaks to resilience, self-discovery, and the pursuit of healing. As the narrative unfolds, Colón transforms seamlessly into different characters, from her mother to her daughter, each revealing new facets of family life and generational memory.
Puerto Rico es una Cama Twin is a main course dish served at today’s matinee show. Colón dives in and serves a warm plate of soul food-- heartfelt, flavorful, and deeply human. Each scene feels rich and intentional, layered with rhythm and truth. All her characters seem to live onstage at once, yet the story remains clear and emotionally grounded. Only a great theatrical team can sustain such magic, ending with a bang as bold and cosmic as the beginning.
Colón’s stage presence is magnetic. Her comedic timing is sharp, recalling the bold wit of Tiffany Haddish or Joan Rivers, and her ability to shift between humor and heartache keeps the audience fully engaged. She captures the essence of each character with emotional precision, revealing depth beneath the laughter. Tirado’s direction allows the story’s intimacy to shine while maintaining a strong visual rhythm. Kat Rivera’s sound and lighting design elevates the performance from the pulsing music that opens the show to the striking rain effects that blur fantasy and reality. Together, these elements create a theatrical world that feels authentic, imaginative, and deeply human.
Puerto Rico es una Cama Twin is both a celebration and a reckoning, a show that honors the past while reclaiming its narrative. Colón is a genuine triple threat: writer, performer, and storyteller. Her work bursts with soul, humor, and truth, leaving audiences inspired and hungry for more.
Written and Performed by Ana Sophia Colón
Directed by Cándido Tirado
October 15 and 19, 2025
October 14 through November 23, 2025
Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, NYC)
Matthew is an award-winning playwright and actor! While he loves being on the stage and writing theatrical-thought-provoking-innovational plays, his passions follow him backstage as well! As a student studying business and consulting for entertainment at the School of Professional Studies, CUNY, BBA. Matthew is honored to work on this special showcase full of talent and hardworking individuals. He's selected previous theatrical experience includes Those Who Remained at La Mama E.T.C. (Producer, Props), BMCC CUNY (stage management and performance degree), The Lake (Playwright), and Earth (playwright). He is extremely grateful for the mentors and individuals, and organizations that have given him his resources and support to keep theatre alive. @matthew.d.foster
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