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Zavala-Zavala


  • GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20010 United States (map)

Performances: June 21-23

By composer Brian Arreola

Libretto by Anna Deeny Morales

This chamber opera in five cuts delves into the moving story of Natividad Zavala-Zavala, a Honduran woman torn apart from her seven-year-old grandson after their treacherous crossing of the Río Grande in 2017. Experience her heart-wrenching journey as the riveting narrative unfolds and explores the resilience of juridical systems in the face of Trump's Zero Tolerance directive.

Earlier Event: June 16
Pandora Y Flans