Special Event: El Asilo

Written by: José Díaz


FRIDAY, AUG 9 & SATURDAY, AUG 10 @ 7PM - A playreading from prominent Lehigh Valley playwright José Díaz.

Friday, August 9 & Saturday August 10 @ 7pm
Viernes 9 de Agosto y Sábado 10 de Agosto a las 7 de la noche

This event is SOLD OUT.


Presented in partnership between Touchstone Theatre’s Latinx Initiative and Panorama Cultural Latin News.

“El Asilo” delves into the lives of three affluent women navigating the complex twilight of their existence as they grapple with loneliness, illness, and the weight of their pasts. A raw and sometimes painful portrayal, the play ultimately confronts themes of love, sacrifice, and the bittersweet nature of aging with empathy and insight.

With:
Amparo Cordero, Ana María Hamilton, Chiqui Morales, Einis Dávila, Kathy Cruz, Mildred Canelo, Ojilda Bueno, and Tatiana Robison.

This performance will be in Spanish

For more information, call 570.657.6812

En asociación con Touchstone Theatre’s Latinx Initiative y Panorama Cultural Latin News presentan la lectura dramatizada de:

Solo asistiendo a “El asilo” usted comprenderá que el odio, el abandono, la venganza, el resentimento, la soledad, la tristeza, la tortura, y la muerte, están muy cerca de nosotros.

Con:
Amparo Cordero, Ana María Hamilton, Chiqui Morales, Einis Dávila, Kathy Cruz, Mildred Canelo, Ojilda Bueno, y Tatiana Robison.

La presentación es en español pero se ofrecerá una sipnosis en inglés.
Más información 570.657.6812

WHAT TO EXPECT

CONTENT WARNING: This play contains adult themes and strong language, and is not suitable for children.
Esta pieza teatral contiene lenguage y temas para adultos y solo se admiten personas mayores de 18 años.

This program was made possible in part by Southside Tomorrow, a 6-year revitalization program of Community Action Development Bethlehem and the City of Bethlehem, with support from Univest Bank & Trust Co., Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley, People’s Security Bank and Trust, PPL Electric Utilities, and Provident Bank.

Este programa está patrocinado por Southside Tomorrow, un programa de revitalización de 6 años de Community Action Development Bethlehem y la ciudad de Bethlehem, con el apoyo de Univest Bank & Trust Co., Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley, People’s Security Bank and Trust, PPL Electric Utilities y Provident Bank.

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