Orlando Arriaga Tackles Multiple Roles and Centuries of History

Orlando Arriaga, one of Houston’s most celebrated actors, takes on the demanding challenge of The Lehman Trilogy at Stages. In this sweeping three-actor play spanning nearly two centuries, he embodies multiple characters with only voice, movement, and spare staging to create entire worlds. We spoke with him about preparing for the role, the rehearsal process, and the excitement of returning to Houston audiences for such an ambitious production.