Juana and the Missing Mayan Book

Name: Juana and the Missing Mayan Book
Start: 2025-09-19T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-19T08:00:00-05:00
Location: The Hemmens Cultural Center

Schedule

Fri Sep 19 2025 at 07:00 am to 08:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

The Hemmens Cultural Center | Elgin, IL

Explore the world of puppetry through the eyes of 9 year old Juana as she fights to save her society. Written and directed by Chicago artist Rocio “Chio” Cabrera- Coz Juana and the Missing Mayan Book is a performance like no other! In the midst of the Spanish invasion of what is now Yucatan México the Mayans battled for peace independence and cultural preservation. Follow Juana a 9-year-old girl as she sets out on a journey to save the few lasting remnants of the ancient Mayan society. Folktales poetry hope and nature are explored. Juana and the Missing Mayan Book will transport you to another world where mythology and hope clash against oppression.