MACLA Presents: Esto No Tiene Nombre Performed by Denice Frohman

Fri Mar 21 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-07:00

510 S 1st St,San Jose,95113,US | San Jose

MACLA \/ Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
Publisher/HostMACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
MACLA Presents: Esto No Tiene Nombre Performed by Denice Frohman
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Don’t miss the West Coast debut of Esto No Tiene Nombre—March 21–23, 2025, at MACLA Castellano Playhouse.
Esto No Tiene Nombre is a one-woman show that centers the oral histories of Latina lesbian elders. Written and performed by poet Denice Frohman , the play is told through a series of vignettes that trace lineages of Latina lesbian activism, expression, and desire. Guided by first person stories from pre-Stonewall police raids in Philadelphia to first kisses, Esto No Tiene Nombre places Frohman in conversation with a myriad of elders—barbers, lovers, activists and chefs– to explore their interiority and her own. In other words: how we love, who we love, and how we survive.
Esto No Tiene Nombre is a powerful tribute to the oral histories of Latina lesbian elders, brought to life through a series of poignant, vivid vignettes. Denice Frohman, known for her electrifying storytelling and lyrical depth, brings to life voices gathered as part of I See My Light Shining: Oral Histories of Our Elders , a project curated by MacArthur Fellow Jacqueline Woodson.
These narratives, curated under Woodson's visionary guidance, serve as the foundation for Frohman’s powerful exploration of identity, love, and survival.The show spans stories of resilience, connection, and joy, from pre-Stonewall police raids in Philadelphia to the intimate moments of first kisses. Frohman intertwines her own personal journey with the voices of Latina lesbian elders, including activists, barbers, lovers, and chefs, to offer a moving and multidimensional portrait of their lives and legacies
Friday, March 21, 2025 , – Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 23, 2025 (Matinée) – Doors: 1:30 PM | Show: 2:00 PM
Tickets:
$45 Reserved Seating $30 General Admission $10 Students
Run Time: 75 minutes Language: English For Ages 14 + up
This program is made possible thanks to the support of Bank of America Charitable Foundation, City of San José, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, National Performance Network, David & Lucille Packard Foundation, ParkSJ, SVCreates, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara, and MACLA Donors.
Don’t miss this unforgettable performance that celebrates Latina lesbian history, love, and resilience. Join us for Esto No Tiene Nombre , March 21–23, 2025, at MACLA’s Castellano Playhouse!
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