Mi última noche con Rubén Blades
SINOPSIS / SYNOPSIS
Esta pieza es la historia de Yanira Montalvo, una mujer que trabaja limpiando pisos en el World Trade Center. Para poder sobrevivir los problemas de su vida diaria, Yanira ha creado una fantasía amorosa con su ídolo, el cantante Rubén Blades. Yanira escucha constatemente la música de Rubén en su “walkman” para olvidar la relación abusiva de su esposo. Un día en el medio del trabajo, Yanira tiene un encuentro que la hace examinar su realidad. ¿Será Yanira capaz de tomar la riendas de su vida y romper el patrón abusivo?
This piece tells the story of Yanira Montalvo, a woman who cleans floors in an office building. In order to survive her daily problems, Yanira creates a fantasy: her own love affair with singer Rubén Blades. Yanira listens constantly to Rubén’s music on her walkman. That is her way to try to forget her abusive relationship with her husband. One day, at work, Yanira has an unexpected encounter that makes her examine the reality of her life. Can she take control and stop the abuse?
Production History
Workshop Production, Latina Playwrights Festival/W.O.W. Café, New York City, 2000
Full Production, Teatro Pregones, New York City, 2000-2002
Tour, Teatro Pregones, Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture (Bronx, NY), Touchstone Theatre (Bethlehem. PA), Centro de Bellas Artes (San Juan, PR) 2003
Ohio Tour, Loft Theatre (Dayton), Dorman Theatre (Toledo), Palace Theatre (Youngstown), OCCHA (Lorain) 2004
Full Production, Los Super Pandas/Teatro LATEA, New York City, 2010
Full Production, The One Festival, New York City, 2017