Synopsis:
La Memoria.. takes place in a not-too-distant future where all the trees have been cut down by an uncontrolled real estate expansion Sacha, an old hermit, will embark on a journey deep underground in the face of the inevitable destruction of his home. Accompanied by Tujo, a rebellious young environmentalist, they will go in search of the_ last living roots_ to discover, through their memories, the path that will allow them to make the forest emerge again.
La Memoria.. seeks, through songs, light games and an attractive staging, to reflect on the persistence of the memory of territories at times when the_ destruction of ecosystems_ has expanded and naturalised.
Project Funded by the National Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Performing Arts, 2023 call.
Location:
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E Grand Ave. Chicago, 60601
Genre: Family Theater
Written by: Nicolás Cancino-Said
Directed by: Gabriel Contreras
Cast: Diego Rivera
Nicolás Cancino-Said
Valentina Mora
Vanessa Apablaza
Diego Guzmán
Running: 55 min.
Ages: 6+
Language: Spanish with English subtitles