La Viuda

Fornés’s first play, drawn from letters written to her grandfather, is set in the late 19th century. Angela, a Cuban woman who fled to Spain during Cuba’s war for independence, sues for the protection of her island property and her dignity in letters to her lawyer. Memories of her deceased husband, her child, and more flood the stage as she wrestles with the truth. Resonating with the mid-century Cuban Revolution and US intervention, La Viuda introduces Fornés’s groundbreaking avant-garde theatre.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Atlantic Theater - Stage 2, 330 West 16th Street, New York, United States