The 126 Year Old Artist

De: C. Quintana

Narrado por: Julissa Calderon, Sagan Chen, Zuleyma Guevara, Elise Santora, Rita Wolf

"If this is one of those robocalls, please delete my number,” orders Reinalda Paraíso, a painter whose work lies at the heart of C. Quintana’s new play, The 126-Year-Old Artist. On the other end of the line is Yésica Ortega, a young, queer, Latine curator who “discovers” Reinalda's work at a flea market and becomes obsessively determined to make a name for them both. However, as the women are thrust into the spotlight, this audaciously colorful and engrossing new commission for the Audible Emerging Playwright Fund proves the path to success isn’t always straight and that the truth isn’t always black and white.

Portions of this audiobook contain mature language. Listener discretion is advised.

Playwright C. Quintana was awarded a commission through the Audible Emerging Playwrights Fund, an initiative dedicated to developing innovative original plays driven by language and voice. As an Audible-commissioned playwright, she received funding and creative support to develop The 126 Year Old Artist.

©2023 C. Quintana (P)2023 AO Media LLC

So good!

This was a really captivating story! Thoroughly enjoyable and the production is so well done.

Absolutely extraordinary!

Wow. There aren’t enough words to describe how poignant, captivating, and powerful this reading is. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! CQ’s bold and powerful writing coupled with the nuanced and graceful performances left me absolutely speechless and wanting so much more. The 126 Year Old Artist is a must-listen.

CQ shines through her characters

the story was great and made me wish I could ask some of the characters, "Wait, what about this? What about that?" But the imagination is always the realm of the artist. CQ is seen in glimpses within her characters, particularly Jessica and Bai.

I met CQ on a flight a few weeks ago. So glad I met you. I will be getting the word out about CQ and wonderful works that are out there waiting to be discovered and appreciated.

Queer Quool Quintana

C. Quintana has written a spunky relevant audio play that has a pleasurable hint of an old school Nancy Drew mystery, one brought waaay up-to-date and brimming with color! The appealing and talented Julissa Calderon is a standout in the leading role. This piece is both super fun and thought-provoking. Worth it!

Great First Audible Play Experience!

I had never listened to a play in this format before, but "The 126 Year Old Artist" was a fantastic introduction to Audible plays! The story is full of mystery and heart, and the sound design beautifully transports you through each scene. Highly recommend anyone curious about Audible plays to start with this one!

Beautiful play!

I loved this fascinating story of ambition, fandom, and self-actualization. It made me think about aspects of the art world I hadn’t considered before. The actors bring it vividly to life!

Wonderful Play!

The actors were fantastic and the love story was super moving. A lot of fun.

A Mystery Play About Art and Love

This play has interesting characters, a story which keeps you listening, good actors and excellent production values. I wasn’t sure if a play without a visual component would keep me engaged, but this one absolutely did! Felicitaciones a CQ!

Quirky and uplifting

Had a great laugh. I feel like painting again. Thank you for this journey.

Worth a listen!

This was my first experience with audible original. This piece definitely sets a high bar! The story is compelling, the voice acting is strong...I got lost in the story! I've already recommended it to several people!