Synopsis

Diego decides to write and direct a theatrical play about a topic he has spent time repressing: his parents’ story, both environmental activists assassinated in the 90s in Colombia. Diego understands that the only way to write an honest theater is to discover and portray what happened the night of the crime and the days that preceded it. In the life-size replica of his life that he has created in the theater, he discovers that his parents had lives different from those he’d imagined, that their moral complexity made them more human, and that those who ordered the crime were part of a web of corruption that still persists and is in a position of power. Fiction and reality will become indistinguishable, and Diego will only be free to live his life when he has been able to tell his story in the theater.

This reading will be performed in Spanish.

CIMIENTOS presents texts with visionary craftsmanship. At the core of the program, Cimientos aims to curate work that is diverse and inclusive. Twenty-two years ago, IATI Theater began a steadfast commitment to the playwright. Since then, hundreds of playwrights have graced our program.

Cimientos, Spanish for “foundations,” now calls upon the most important member of the developmental process: the audience. From June 8th to June 12th, we will present 10 plays that are now primed for a public reception. We welcome you to help us make these plays all they can be.