Projects

Current Projects

Mars (Coming in 2026)

Playwright

After an apocalyptic event, two researchers in the Far North contemplate humanity, progress and Pushkin against the backdrop of Holst’s orchestral suite “The Planets”. Together they must pinpoint the meaning – if any – of actions and identities beyond the bounds of human context.
Read at the Dramatist’s Guild Hall in New York City (Directed by Miranda Clement) in 2025, the production is slated to arrive in its full form in early 2026.

Fatty Fatty No Friends (Coming in 2026)

Dramaturg

Christian de Gre Cardenas and Joseph Reese Anderson bring Serrana Gay’s 2014 book Fatty Fatty No Friends to life in this dark musical fable. A critical hit upon its NYC debut in 2014, Mesta has now joined the team to conjure up the operela’s signature scares, screams and sobs for a new generation of audience members this fall.

Selected Past Projects

Orgullo!, Lucine! (2024–2025)

Dramaturg

Two celebrated stops in the twisted universe of “operela”, a form of music theatre pioneered by Christian de Gre Cardenas and Joseph Reese Anderson, Orgullo! and Lucine! explore the zany yet profound journeys of a diverse group of characters.
Presented at the iconic Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre, the pieces continue to live and evolve, with new iterations slated to hit New York stages in 2026.

Zorro (2024)

Translation Consultant

From Hector Armienta and Opera Cultura comes this operatic take on the classic legend. The bilingual piece, set in a bygone era of Mexican history, featured adaptations and translations of text and lyrics to reflect the positions, personalities and subtleties of Armienta’s expressive world and characters.

The Rabbit in the Moon/El conejo en la luna (2024)

Playwright

Developed to meet the unique needs of Encore Stage and Studio in the Washington, DC metro area, The Rabbit in the Moon/El conejo en la luna “seamlessly blend[ed] English and Spanish together for audiences of all ages to enjoy.” The piece, aimed at younger performers, interprets a Mesomerican folk tale into a metaphor for kindness, courage and compassion.

Shrek: The Musical Jr. (2023–2024)

Adaptor and Translator

In collaboration with the Latine Musical Theatre Lab, Mesta provided the original book translations and adaptations to make Music Theatre International’s Broadway Bilingual pilot project a reality. Working with award-winning composer Jaime Lozano, the piece is slated to be available for licensing in late 2026.

The Magic Flute (2019)

Translator, Adaptor, and Dramaturg

Mesta’s translation and dramaturgy of the timeless Mozart classic was awarded regional awards from the John F. Kennedy Center and Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, a national award from the Kennedy Center, and recognition by ATHE.