About this Event
THE SWALLOW (La Golondrina)
By Guillem Clua
Directed by Reynolds Robledo
The play brings together Amelia and Ramón. Amelia, a strict singing teacher, receives Ramón at her home because he wants to improve his vocal technique to sing at his recently deceased mother's mass. As the lesson progresses, the two characters reveal details of their past, a past deeply marked by the Pulse nightclub shooting. The true meaning of that attack, the motivations of the shooter, and the lingering shadow of its victims lead to a confrontation between Amelia and Ramón that forces them to uncover the truth. This truth compels them to reflect on their own identities, the acceptance of loss, and the fragility of love, laying themselves bare to such an extent that their fates become forever intertwined.
LA GOLONDRINA (The Swallow)
De Guillem Clua Dirección: Reynolds Robledo
Un Enfrentamiento Que Redefine La Verdad y La Pérdida
La obra de teatro reúne a Amelia y Ramón. La primera, una severa profesora de canto quien recibe en su casa a Ramón, ya que este último desea mejorar su técnica vocal para cantar en la misa de su madre fallecida recientemente. A medida que la clase avanza, los dos personajes van develando detalles de su pasado, un pasado profundamente marcado por el shooting al bar Pulse. El significado real de ese shooting, las motivaciones del shooter y la alargada sombra de sus víctimas provocan un enfrentamiento entre Amelia y Ramón que les lleva a descubrir la verdad. Una verdad que les obliga a reflexionar sobre sus propias identidades, la aceptación de la pérdida y la fragilidad del amor, desnudándose hasta tal punto que sus destinos quedarán unidos para siempre.
TRIGGER WARNING: This play explores themes of mass shootings and may be triggering for survivors of gun violence or those who have experienced trauma related to gun violence.
ADVERTENCIA: Esta obra explora temas relacionados con tiroteos masivos y puede resultar perturbadora para sobrevivientes de violencia armada o para quienes hayan sufrido traumas vinculados a ella.
La Golondrina will be performed in both Spanish and English:
Performances in Spanish (with English subtitles):
- Wednesday, December 3, 7:30pm
- Friday, December 5, 7:30pm*
- Sunday, December 7, 5.00pm
- Tuesday, December 11, 7:30pm*
- Thursday, December 13, 7.30pm*
Performances in English (with Spanish subtitles):
- Thursday, December 4, 7:30pm*
- Saturday, December 6, 7:30pm*
- Wednesday, December 10, 7:30pm
- Friday, December 12, 7:30pm*
- Sunday, December 14, 5.00pm
*After the performance, please join us for a community conversation.
Directed by Reynolds Robledo
Assistant Director: Esteban Marmolejo-Suárez
Cast: Luz Nicolás & Víctor Salinas
Executive Production: Gabriel de la Cruz Soler
Stage Design: Daniel Ruiz Bustos
Lightning Design: Alana Isaac
Graphic Design: Isabel Canino
Produced by La Pluma Theatre
La Pluma Theatre is DuPont Underground’s resident company, devoted to transforming human stories into shared experiences.
Beneath the city streets, in the daring and evocative atmosphere of the Underground, truth shines and art speaks freely.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dupont Underground, 19 Dupont Circle Northwest, Washington, United States
