Three Latinas: Puerto Rican educator and social worker Antonia Pantoja; Cuban-American avant-garde playwright, Maria Irene Fornes, and Puerto Rican labor and civil rights leader, Luisa Capetillo, strong women who burst into New York City, creating powerful movements through their artistry and advocacy which resonate with us today. Writers Janis Astor del Valle, Lorca Peress and Magdalena Gómez respectively, capture the essence of who they were through three distinct monologues in a commemoration of their strength and accomplishments that must not be lost to history. Directed by Allison Astor-Vargas and featuring Janis Astor del Valle, Alba Quezada and Nikaury Rodriguez.
A Passionate Life by Janis Astor del Valle
Es possible! By Lorca Peress
A Beautiful Anarchy by Magdalena Gómez
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