Theatre at the NHCC: Lion Island: Cuba’s Warrior of Words

Name: Theatre at the NHCC: Lion Island: Cuba’s Warrior of Words
Start: 2025-04-03T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-04-03T21:30:00-06:00
Location: National Hispanic Cultural Center

Schedule

Thu Apr 03 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

National Hispanic Cultural Center | Albuquerque, NM

April 3 - April 13, 2025
7:30 pm Fridays & Saturdays
2:00 pm Sundays
*Thursday, April 3rd at 7:30 pm is a special preview/community night
NHCC | Bank of America Theatre
The NHCC and our friends and partners at the Vortex Theatre invite you to experience a captivating original play adapted from Margarita Engle’s award-winning young adult novel in verse, Lion Island: Cuba’s Warrior of Words.
Set in 1870s Cuba, this powerful story delves into the complexities of racial, ethnic, linguistic, and national identities. Through dynamic elements of dance, puppetry, and music, the play explores the historical forces—diaspora, colonialism, immigration, and the transatlantic slave trade—that have shaped Hispanic/Latine identity.
Local playwright Patricia Crespín brings the story to life, centering the historical figure Antonio Chuffat, a young man of Chinese, African, and Cuban descent. Working as a messenger in Cuban fields and navigating a tense colonial world, Antonio discovers the power of words to advocate for the rights and dignity of laborers in his community.
Join us for this intergenerational production that invites audiences to reflect on identity, resilience, and the enduring struggle for justice and belonging.
$26 w/ $2 off for children 10 years old and younger, seniors and NHCC members.
*$5 special price for the Thursday, April 3rd preview/community performance.
This is a general admission event.
Reserve your tickets here:
https://my.nmculture.org/overview/42261
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.