Three character full length play, takes place at the home of Andrés in Barcelona as the two women arrive from New York on their way to Avila, Spain. Broadway Play Publishing Inc Continue reading

LYSISTRATA PODCAST #1 Aristophanes' best play and eternally modern. Plot summary A horribly wasteful war was underway between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies throughout Greece (true). The women of both sides, led by the Athenian Lysistrata and the Spartan Lampito, conspire to compel a "fair and honest peace"... Continue reading

It's less expensive and more empowering to stay healthy. Don't stay misinformed. Question, and think independently. Explore other more natural, organic, age old remedies, treatments, cures. Continue reading

First Public Reading 2011 Friday, September 23rd @ 8PM & Saturday 24th at 2PM La Nacional: 239 West 14th Street (btwn 7th & 8th avenues) ENTRANCE FREE OF CHARGE / BAR and TAPAS Jackie Shark is the HOST, the JOKER, and God, in an interview "Talk Show" setting, she sits... Continue reading

I am interested in exploring the human condition and the emotional life that is relevant to our present world. We're all connected by a common bond of emotions, and no matter where we are in the world, feelings of love or lack thereof unite us. War is a complex and... Continue reading

Upon the women’s return from Avila, Andrés, resolved to save his relationship with Carlotta, finds to his surprise that it's now too late, the women have fallen in love. Andrés' disparaging reaction to this uncommon union proves that he's not as liberal and open minded as he had so proudly advertised himself to be, or maybe that it's just the logical extreme response for protecting his grieving heart, and macho wounded ego. The women defend their conviction of love as being pure, and convinced that Saint Teresa, has blessed their genuine transformation, they embark back to New York as true free redeemed spirits. Continue reading

Entry #4 La tarjeta de navidad de mi padre. My father's Christmas card - Sharing childhood memories of his first Christmas in Guernica, after the town was completely bombed. So moving! I promise to translate it to English soon. Mis queridos chavales: Begotxu, Caterina y Bob, Ya se sienten los... Continue reading

Playwright, actress, voice-over artist, translator, and writer for hire for whom needs help telling his personal story. Guionista, actriz, voz para radio y television, y escritora para el que necesite ayuda contando su historia. Continue reading

A screenplay by Begonya Plaza THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY is the fictionalized story of a young man’s flamboyant and tumultuous adventure with the Dalis. I wrote this screenplay in 2004 and I'm still trying to win over the Dalí Foundations's permission to make this great screenplay into a film. Reknown... Continue reading

A screenplay by Begonya Plaza THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY is the fictionalized story of a young man’s flamboyant and tumultuous adventure with the Dalis. I wrote this screenplay in 2004 and I'm still trying to win over the Dalí Foundations's permission to make this great screenplay into a film. Reknown filmmakers and actors have become very interested but without la fundacion Dalí's blessing, I may never be able to make this film about Dali and Gala, his art, his profound genius, their ambition, and extravagance. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí Research videos shot in Cadaques, 2001 Quotes by SALVADOR DALI "Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad." "Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them." "In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob." "I... Continue reading

Hollywood, 1969 My life of a nomad began in Bogotá Colombia where I was born. By age two with my parents and two siblings, we moved to the Basque Country in Northern Spain, Gernika, where my father is from, and at age six we emigrated to Hollywood, California. My father had initially traveled to Colombia in his early twenties, with a group of his childhood friends, all victims of the Spanish Civil War and the bombing of Gernika. They were poor, uneducated and looking for a better life. My father opened a bakery called, Gernika, and though it became very successful and he had met my mother in Bogotá, he dreamt of a life in the United States. Dad had avoided his childhood distresses in movie theatres watching all the great Hollywood films of his time so on that boulevard he opened his first cafeteria. The struggle to maintain a business without speaking the English language forced him to close shop and work for hire, while my mother attended beauty school. I began to dream of becoming an actress early on, and at age nine I landed my first starring role in an independent film, Big Sister. Also wanting to... Continue reading

Bogotá, Colombia 1963 My earliest memory is at two years old, standing up high on top of this large wooden table, being held by the hands of two old men, maybe they were young, but in my eyes they seemed old, as one of them proposed his love for me and desire to marry me one day when I grew up. “When you grow up, you and I will marry and you will be my wife.” He pronounced as he looked into my eyes. These men were bakers who worked for my father at his “Pasterleria Guernica” on Carrera decima, numero 21-58 in Bogotá, Colombia. I remember clearly the sweet aroma of vanilla, and cinammon upon entering La Guernica. Just to the right upon entering, was a large display with all sorts of delicious, beautiful looking pastries. More often than not, passing by these delicacies, I’d sneak behind the counter and poke my finger into one of the Eclairs, or Brazo de Gitanos to scoop out the yummy creamy filling bursting inside. In the back room where my father and his assistants massaged the dough into delectable creations, stood these ominous like sculpture pieces of metal mixing bowls sitting on... Continue reading

This is part of my research for my screenplay THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY. In 2001 I visited the Dali's home in Port Lligat, interviewed the postman, a fisherman, and the guy who takes people on Gala's boat for a ride around Cap Creus. These short videos are part of a series, and the next one will be at Gala's castle. Enjoy, and if you want to know more about my script, don't hesitate to contact me, I am looking for funding. Continue reading

La cineasta colombiana de origen vasco begonya Plaza presenta hoy por la tarde en la Eusko Etxea de Nueva York una nueva version de su pelicula Gernika Lives/Vive Gernika. Se trata de un documental sobre el bombardeo de Gernika por las tropas alemanas el 26 de abril de 1937 a traves de los recuerdos de su padre, Jesus Plaza, durante un intimo recorrido por la villa. El documental esta presentado por el actor John Randolph (El Honor de los Prizzi), y en el participan el ex alcalde de la villa, Juan Luis Zuzaeta el antiguo jugador de futbol Mauri Ugartemendia o el bailarin Victor Olaeta, entre otros. En la version actualizada, el escritor vasco residente en Nueva York Mario de Salegi, comenta las imagenes mientras el mismo recuerda este dia que le toco vivir en Amorebieta. Continue reading

My life of a nomad began in Bogotá Colombia where I was born. By age two with my parents and two siblings, we moved to the Basque Country in Northern Spain, Gernika, where my father is from, and at age six we emigrated to Hollywood, California. My father had initially traveled to Colombia in his early twenties, with a group of his childhood friends, all victims of the Spanish Civil War and the bombing of Gernika. They were poor, uneducated and looking for a better life. My father opened a bakery called, Gernika, and though it became very successful and he had met my mother in Bogotá, he dreamt of a life in the United States. Dad had avoided his childhood distresses in movie theatres watching all the great Hollywood films of his time so on that boulevard he opened his first cafeteria. The struggle to maintain a business without speaking the English language forced him to close shop and work for hire, while my mother attended beauty school. I began to dream of becoming an actress early on, and at age nine I landed my first starring role in an independent film, Big Sister. Also wanting to make contact... Continue reading

"THE REAL GERNIKA" Is a fictionalized 25 minutes short film about a Basque/American woman, Begonya Plaza, who visits Gernika with husband and new born child to meet the family. While visiting her grandfather’s grave, she comes across an American Brigade’s Veteran, played by the late, John Randolph, who turns out was a compatriot of her grandfather's during battle, when Americans volunteered on the side of the Republicans, against Franco. John and is also visiting from the States. Begonya and John walk around Gernika, visit the old sacred oak tree, and take a train ride to her family's caserio, secluded in the mountains. John communes with his old friend's family, as everyone eats, drinks, and talks of times past when Euskera was forbidden as their language. Written and directed by Begonya Plaza Director of Photography: Aitor Mantxola Starring: John Randolph, Kontxi Orbegozo and Begonya Plaza Archival footage of Spanish Civil War bombings. For all inquiries: begonya@begonyaplaza.com Continue reading

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