Arts & Culture

La Casita Co-Hosting Feb. 19 鶹ƵStage Play Reception and Community Events

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, By Diane Stirling

are scheduled around the 鶹ƵStage presentation of the play, “.”

The play tells of two women of vastly different backgrounds who meet by chance at a wedding in Cancún when a torrential downpour forces each woman to consider their personal storms and the potential for change. The work is part of the 鶹ƵUniversity Drama Department presentations at 鶹ƵStage.

These events are scheduled:

Thursday, Feb. 16

  • A of the playwright’s newest work, “El Terremoto,” at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 19

  • 1 p.m. – A pre-show discussion about cultural representation and cross-collaboration will be moderated by the play’s director and Associate Artistic Director for 鶹ƵStage Melisa Crespo. Participants will include playwright and author of “Espejos: Clean” Christine Quintana; La Casita’s Community Engagement Coordinator Catalina Niño Cordero G’21; and Rita Paniagua, who is a City of 鶹Ƶcouncilor-at-large and board president of CNY Arts. The event takes place at 鶹ƵStage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.
  • 2-4 p.m. – Matinee performance, “Espejos: Clean” at 鶹ƵStage
  • 4-6 p.m. – La Casita Cultural Center co-hosts an after-show reception at its 109 Otisco St., Syracuse, headquarters. Guests are expected to include the play’s director, Melissa Crespo, its playwright, Christine Quintana, and some cast members. The reception is sponsored by the . Admission is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served.